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Nobody to blame except the societies that teach their kids to go tell the teacher or mommy/daddy instead of beat the crap out of the person(s) doing the bullying....
People don't have thin skins anymore, they have no skin, and everywhere they touch or reality touches them is course sandpaper......
It is a big deal, words hurt. One of the biggest lies that we were told as children were "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me". Broken bones do heal, a broken spirit doesn't. Beating someone up doesn't solve the problem, what are you, a 12 year old boy?
No, he's an insecure adult male. You will notice that the ones who post this type of caca are invariably males. It can be tough to be a male in our society. As wrong as he is, I do understand what moves him to post such things.
Your post is disgusting and has no compassion whatsoever.
He doesn't actually lack compassion. He is posting these things to appear a certain way. As a female, you have much more latitude to express compassion and empathy than a male.
Sticks and stones may break my bones and words will surely kill me......
Yep - in the 1980's when I was 10 - 14 - I was bullied and I learned real quick that if one is hit with sticks or fists - you respond by hitting back with sticks or fists - and if stones are thrown - you throw stones back. I also learned that at a certain age - people grow up. Being a freshman in high school tends to be a great leveler - especialy for those who thought they were top dog in 5-8 grade.
That took care of most bullies.
It is called self defense.
When words (that don't hurt anyone) were thrown - I turned the other cheeck - just like the Bible says to do.
The only thing that a bully hates more than a target who fights back is one who ignores their verbal abuse.
Yep - in the 1980's when I was 10 - 14 - I was bullied and I learned real quick that if one is hit with sticks or fists - you respond by hitting back with sticks or fists - and if stones are thrown - you throw stones back. I also learned that at a certain age - people grow up. Being a freshman in high school tends to be a great leveler - especialy for those who thought they were top dog in 5-8 grade.
That took care of most bullies.
It is called self defense.
When words (that don't hurt anyone) were thrown - I turned the other cheeck - just like the Bible says to do.
The only thing that a bully hates more than a target who fights back is one who ignores their verbal abuse.
Is anyone at all understanding that you can't beat up the internet?
Yep - in the 1980's when I was 10 - 14 - I was bullied and I learned real quick that if one is hit with sticks or fists - you respond by hitting back with sticks or fists - and if stones are thrown - you throw stones back. I also learned that at a certain age - people grow up. Being a freshman in high school tends to be a great leveler - especialy for those who thought they were top dog in 5-8 grade.
That took care of most bullies.
It is called self defense.
When words (that don't hurt anyone) were thrown - I turned the other cheeck - just like the Bible says to do.
The only thing that a bully hates more than a target who fights back is one who ignores their verbal abuse.
Both make them powerless.
Dude, this poor girl killed herself because of "words that don't hurt".
Your post is disgusting and has no compassion whatsoever.
How so?
I am trying to prevent another unneccesary death.
Don't tell me that you think that this girl had no choice other then to committ suicide?
That was her decision. I have been suicidal - and I know that it is possible to heal and prevent oneself from carrying through with that final act. Those 5-6 months were absolute hell - I pulled through because I had friends and family whom I could not bear to let down.
Support systems are important - so is finding some perspective. As bad as I considered my situation to be at the time - the rational part of me realized eventually that the consequences of me ending my life(the wreckage I would leave behind in human terms) were much worse.
I would be remiss if I did not credit the Lord for his love, grace, and strength. May God bless those who go through the thought process that this girl did and may they know that God's loves overcomes all things.
If God is for us - who can ever be against us?
Last edited by Harrier; 10-11-2012 at 10:09 PM..
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