So sad: Phoebe Prince

[Supernaut]

I only hope the guilty in this case, turn from hate to love, before they end up paying the price, that simply can not be paid.

[Sutibaru]

Even without her parents contacting the faculty, I am sure they knew and did not care. These kinds of problems only grow. Without punishment, such actions only get imitated by others. Sounds like a lot of lousy adults in this area to me. Where I live, I never have seen that much bullying. Especially in high school were most of the people were generally more mature.

[LK]

I did go through psychological torture all throughout my schooling, so this woman has my sympathies. The feelings of powerlessness against individuals who have no morals or ethics (what I would summarize as "evil") can be overwhelming at times. The repercussions of it affect me to this day.

Hell, I'm dealing with people like that even today.

[qzar9999]

That's rather horrifying. Tragically it's not like this is the first time something like this has happened--and it probably won't be the last, even if an example is made of these kids. It really is a terrible failure on the part of the authority figures not to step in before it got this bad, though.

[Keile]

I dont understand why they made her life so miserable just for being Irish...

...She's damned cute, then again I'm mostly Irish >.<


It's such a shame, these people deserve the full punishment that the law allows, and should be treated as if it were a homicide.

Originally Posted by Lorekeep

I did go through psychological torture all throughout my schooling, so this woman has my sympathies. The feelings of powerlessness against individuals who have no morals or ethics (what I would summarize as "evil") can be overwhelming at times. The repercussions of it affect me to this day.

Hell, I'm dealing with people like that even today.

I feel ya, I was always the social outcast who wasn't in the popular groups. Even had one asshole try to break my door down when we got off the bus. Funny part to that is when my parents called the police about him, the cop actually ENCOURAGED me to kick his ass (mind you I'm bigger than most people, and built like like a freaking football player). I can't bring myself to do that though, I'm too much of a pacifist XD

[Rachel Bronwyn]

High school (and much of elementary school to be honest) were hell for me, but I was ugly so it made some sense.

[joeman]

Poor poor girl. My condolences for her family. I've been in the same spot before and have considered suiside at different points in my life. It is just a shame that she followed through with these thoughts. The young should never have to face these problems.

I hope these kids can be punished legally. Bullying is kind of a hard thing to pin on someone. With some of the extreme cases such as this it is good that they are going with the harassment angle. But it is a shame this is happening to kids. What they were taught?....

[tjlemke]

All I have to say is my grandpa said that suicide is the most selfish thing a person can do. She should have found some help and if she couldn't refused to go to school. There always is another option, even if we cant see it.

I feel for this girl because I have been bullied relentlessly in the past. And for the most part it feels like your trapped and there is nowhere you can go. Finding somebody or something to talk to (a friend, relative, journal) can really help. All you have to do is find something to release your anger and hurt. This girl chose the easy way out instead of fighting through it and finding a better solution. Now her family and friends will be haunted by her memory for the rest of their lives. I really wish she could have gotten some help. A damn sham.

Its just plain FUBAR.

[LOD]

What was that?

[Hooded_Miracle]

You have too much tension in you're system.

Also, I never said I was better than anyone else. I helped with your grammar, so I'm technically being the good guy here.

Also, I said this was a terrible tragedy. In, like, my first post in this thread.

[tjlemke]

Originally Posted by Hooded_Miracle

You have too much tension in you're system.

Also, I never said I was better than anyone else. I helped with your grammar, so I'm technically being the good guy here.

Also, I said this was a terrible tragedy. In, like, my first post in this thread.

Just because you said it doesn't mean it's true. I like you, your a really great person and I want you to be my best friend. That is not true at all but I did say it. And helping my with my grammar essentially does nothing. I know how to use correct grammar but in this instance it doesn't matter. If this was a research paper or a report I would use correct grammar but in this case I'm only trying to either make a point or a general statement to the grammar isn't as important.

Do you have anything relevant to the thread or are you only going to try and be my English instructor, one of which I already have that is more intelligent.

Finally this brings me tension because this topic hits home with me. I have every right to be emotional about this and it is expected for me to be outspoken. It's kinda like you and rape. Your hate for rape is my bullying.

[Hooded_Miracle]

Nevermind. -_-