Boy, 13, contemplates suicide after notes to kill himself written in his yearbook

A lot of people comment that this could have been prevented if the bullies had better parenting at home. Not true, most bullies act out because of their parents, putting unto others what they receive at home. As one who was bullied to near suicide, I can tell you, kids acted different in school than at home. One of my worst tormentors was a 2nd cousin, on my father’s side. He was not the same person at home as he was in school. He ran with a group of boys whose parents were prominent in our small town, they acted like rulers of the school the jocks, just like those ya see on TV or in the movies, some were dumb others got good grades, but i have been to these same boys (& girls, i was picked on by them too) homes, mainly through my grandmother being the Avon lady. If I had told her i was being harassed at school, she would have put her foot down, she was well liked and respected, played other roles in our community, but i never told anyone. But the kids who bullied me in school, acted that way because they thought they were cool, only to actually look like fools. But in their own homes, they were not like that.

Kids just are fucking jerks, they hurt others so that they can be cool in the eyes of their friends. Acting a bully is so easy. And their parents don’t even know. I can name all the boys and girls who gave me and countless others a hard time in school. Many are on Facebook, some I am friends with and they are friends with others. I have received some apologies for how i was treated and i am not asking for any but even though they’ve moved on with marriages and families of their own, we who were bullied will never forget.

We didn’t have the resources kids today have, talking to someone about bullies or even suicide. Some great places for information:

https://www.stopbullying.gov/
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

1-800-273-8255