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Because it kills.
Yes, this boy committed suicide - but he was killed by the people who wouldn't let it drop, who had to bother him day after day. I shouldn't have to say this, it should be obvious, but there's always somebody who thinks I'm wrong, that if the bullied had just fit in, had conformed more, it would be different. Well, that's not true. If the victim fits in, the bullies just switch to somebody new. The only way to stop it is to make sure everybody knows that this is unacceptable.
Yes, this boy committed suicide - but he was killed by the people who wouldn't let it drop, who had to bother him day after day. I shouldn't have to say this, it should be obvious, but there's always somebody who thinks I'm wrong, that if the bullied had just fit in, had conformed more, it would be different. Well, that's not true. If the victim fits in, the bullies just switch to somebody new. The only way to stop it is to make sure everybody knows that this is unacceptable.
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Date: 2004-12-06 09:32 pm (UTC)Also, one sentence I picked out of the article, which disturbed me (not the only thing in the article that I take issue with): "This is the stuff you hear about in Toronto schools, not in a small town" -- I wonder if this is a common idea? Speaking from personal experience, small towns may well be worse for bullying, because there's no escape from the bullies, or any chance for the victim to have friends outside of school.
(And hiya. I wander in here occasionally because your journal interests me, and had to comment on this.)
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Date: 2004-12-06 09:37 pm (UTC)And yes, that is a common idea. I agree, it's erroneous. Small towns give you NO options. In the city, at least you can go somewhere else.
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Date: 2004-12-11 04:04 pm (UTC)