Yes Bob, that is true too, what you say. You left a good message there. All they need is that understanding, it costs nothing, just like being respected doesn't either - wish more were that way inclined.
Teenager, 17 yrs, committed suicide through Internet...
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Yes Bob, that is true too, what you say. You left a good message there. All they need is that understanding, it costs nothing, just like being respected doesn't either - wish more were that way inclined.
Thanks Bob.
What some people fail to understand is when people are going through emotional crisis and they reach out for support that they are susceptible to feed off the vibes of others perhaps even more so than when not in that sensitive state of mind.
Now the young lady may have confided in her family...or not. Most likely have and in any case may have realized that she was going through an emotional period. They may have even put it down to something as a passing phase, who knows.
Nevertheless, she may have also been seeking some sort of emotional support and advice from a forum of people she belonged to. As we can see on this forum, members do the same also. Now consider being in such an emotional state and someone or ones disregard your feelings and tell you some hurtful things...negative. It could shatter your already very sensitive vulnerable mind.
Now consider such insensitive people, instead of trying to help, gives you bitter words and introduces ways of taking your life, belittling your self worth. To someone in that vulnerable frame of mind I imagine such thoughts can have a devastating effect.
It really is cruel and insensitive for some people to not have some sort of compassion when something like this happens. I think it is quite selfish actually and speaks volumes of themselves.
BTW, when I say "you" I do not mean you per se, but "you" in a general sense.
Very well said !!
Thanks Bob.
I have experienced deep, dark depression firsthand, as well as studied psychology in college. I went thru a dark time during the dissolution of my marriage, and I had a nephew aged 15 commit suicide. And we all knew he needed help, unfortunately his parents just continously punished him when he acted out, further throwing him into darkness.
I have experienced deep, dark depression firsthand, as well as studied psychology in college. I went thru a dark time during the dissolution of my marriage, and I had a nephew aged 15 commit suicide. And we all knew he needed help, unfortunately his parents just continously punished him when he acted out, further throwing him into darkness.
Again I apologize
Very sad, R.I.P.
i have suffered from deep depression and have worked my way through it with help.
Hey, that's great. A lot of us do. But a lot aren't so lucky. You can also say, "I've suffered from depression and never felt that way." Not everyone will respond to these illnesses the same way, much as everyone's brain chemistry is different. Also, there is depression from mild to severe, then there is suicidal depression. That's a whole different level of severity and complexity.
When teens are afflicted with these problems, it's much more common for them to throw in the towel, as they already have a ton going on with their emotions, and everything is so urgent. It's extremely unfair to judge a teen so harshly, when it comes to emotional illnesses.