Heartbreaking Teen Suicides

[tapati]

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered teens are often at risk for suicide. Teens of any orientation are a high risk group. Add the kind of harassment glbt teens (or teens perceived to be glbt) are singled out for plus the potential rejection by some families (fortunately there are loving and accepting families too) and you have a recipe for

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[mariadkins]

i've been thinking about matthew shepherd and ryan white all day.

[tapati]

Too many... :(

[mariadkins]

far far too many

[ladybrigid]

There are few things meaner or uglier than a teenager in full bully mode. Sad thing is, most of them truly have no idea how much damage they're doing to others. They (and sadly a lot of adults) just look at it as having fun but for the victims it can really hurt.
{sigh} BTDT, there's a very good reason I don't go to my class reunions.

[tapati]

Some of them turn out to be quite nice adults. One of the former popular girls is on my facebook friends' list and she is a really nice person. Teens are so insecure that they will go along with bullying to fit in, even if it secretly bothers them.