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a kennedy

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69. Breaks my heart........

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Sat Apr 1, 2023, 08:53 PM

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Baseball phenom, 13, dies by suicide. He came home from school, left video: 'I hate my life' [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #1

a permanent solution barbtries Apr 2023 #2

That Was Hard To Read ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #3

Damn hard but I read it anyway through tears. He looks like a kid with a sweet soul. Damn it! Samrob Apr 2023 #66

Thought The Same ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #68

I know I am not a good person cause if I had a list of the kids that bullied my son to suicide ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #4

Bullies are usually bullied by their parents LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #19

That is bull shit! The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #32

Yes, I typed the wrong thing! LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #54

I am going to guess you meant to say... The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #40

Oh yes, whoops! LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #52

Yea I wish I would have thought a little before posting The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #70

No problem-- I probably would have reacted similarly if I'd seen that LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #78

Bullies need to be removed from the schools, their parents need to be counseled, perhaps a parent Karadeniz Apr 2023 #5

For that to happen, schools would have to actually give a crap about bullied kids. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #55

This isn't the first suicide due to bullying. It must stop!!!! If a school had reported any of us Karadeniz Apr 2023 #65

Good luck forcing people to quit their jobs. nt Celerity Apr 2023 #75

The school made no changes to prevent such suicides in the future Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #6

+1 /nt spudspud Apr 2023 #20

"...or are too afraid of the bullies themselves." Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #28

I was bullied for a year and a half Tree Lady Apr 2023 #38

I'm sorry you had to endure that, Tree Lady. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #72

Thanks Tree Lady Apr 2023 #73

My parents told me to ignore my bully. Aristus Apr 2023 #71

"They only do it because they know it bothers you." Mariana Apr 2023 #29

and you wonder why there are so many lawsuits against school districts AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #7

Damn, that hurt my heart to read. I worry for my 17-year old boy. SYFROYH Apr 2023 #8

I was (and still am) a nerd, dork, or geek, whichever term you prefer. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #31

Thank you SYFROYH Apr 2023 #61

25 may not be old enough soldierant Apr 2023 #53

It's true that the risk of suicide never leaves. SYFROYH Apr 2023 #64

Heartbreaking Docreed2003 Apr 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #13

Is bullying more widespread or pronounced or different in the here and now? Torchlight Apr 2023 #10

It's at the same level, for the same reasons, but it's amplified as time goes on through technology, WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2023 #14

It's more amplified with the social media platforms grantcart Apr 2023 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #25

Back in the day, once you were home, you were safe. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #33

If schools don't act, school mzmolly Apr 2023 #11

Our culture is so cruel. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2023 #12

And as I've often said Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #15

Lord of the flies JonAndKatePlusABird Apr 2023 #74

It's the American way. Cruelty is the point for tens of millions. Celerity Apr 2023 #76

When have schools ever prevented bullying? ChazII Apr 2023 #16

I'm sorry your son suffered that way, and I'm so sorry you lost him. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #34

ChazII.......... Upthevibe Apr 2023 #35

I'm sorry for your loss. phylny Apr 2023 #37

phyiny, he did grow up ChazII Apr 2023 #46

The immense amount of shame the bullied feel Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #17

Especially when the adults blame them for being attacked. Mariana Apr 2023 #30

I have 4 friends who have lost a child talking-liberally Apr 2023 #18

There's preventive help. ancianita Apr 2023 #21

Heart breaking. Here is another good resource jmbar2 Apr 2023 #23

Bullying caused me damage I'll spend my life repairing. Artcatt Apr 2023 #24

What are the schools supposed to do RSherman Apr 2023 #26

This is so sad malaise Apr 2023 #27

I remember a study done a couple of years into the Trump presidency reporting that schools were Lonestarblue Apr 2023 #36

And people are angry because the wealthy take too much HariSeldon Apr 2023 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author HariSeldon Apr 2023 #49

Not only that, kids were using Trump's language and mannerisms to bully others. Initech Apr 2023 #51

My brother was bullied The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #39

This was odd. former9thward Apr 2023 #41

Agreed, something is strange about this situation. Jon King Apr 2023 #43

I would bet the bullies were rich kids that wished they had his skill questionseverything Apr 2023 #57

It makes no sense. former9thward Apr 2023 #60

There are less than 3000 people in his little town questionseverything Apr 2023 #63

He loved to hunt squirrels?? Jon King Apr 2023 #42

I think too there was lots going on Raine Apr 2023 #50

My dad took me squirrel hunting at that age and younger. Elessar Zappa Apr 2023 #58

You are really out of line questionseverything Apr 2023 #59

Hunting squirrels Zeitghost Apr 2023 #77

Jocks we always my bullies. School would never do anything because you know football. LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #44

13 is an absolutely rotten age for most of us Warpy Apr 2023 #45

I am going to push back a little edisdead Apr 2023 #48

Horrible tragedy. Was a gun involved? nt ecstatic Apr 2023 #56

What a sad story, and I'm guessing the teachers knew about the bullying FakeNoose Apr 2023 #62

very tragic Meowmee Apr 2023 #67

Breaks my heart........ a kennedy Apr 2023 #69

Saw this story in the local paper, the Indy Star. LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #79