Bullying

thekyleo
thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
edited February 5 in Chit-Chat
This is far from Fun and Games and chit chat. There was no where else to put this, but people need to know about this. I'm talking about bullying. This goes far beyond what ANYONE should have to experience in life. Please read it and share it with as many people as you can.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2455556/Shea-seizure-die-Special-needs-girl-tormented-bullies.html

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  • Yiazach
    Yiazach Posts: 209 Member
    How can people be so cruel is beyond me...
  • thekyleo
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
    How can people be so cruel is beyond me...

    I don't know. It makes me upset that this is happening, but there is a community that is supporting her https://www.facebook.com/imwithshea
  • Keiras_Mom
    Keiras_Mom Posts: 844 Member
    Sickening. Just sickening.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    now I'm crying at work :cry: :cry: :cry: poor girl. I think she's beautiful! I can't believe how awful people can be. :cry:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    it's Texas, what do you expect?

    Sadly - this behavior towards special needs youths spans the animal kingdom :(
  • Yiazach
    Yiazach Posts: 209 Member
    The bullies are the ones with special needs...
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    thats a good mama.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Well... this is chit-chat even though its not a fun topic. That poor kid! I'm not sure if I feel more sorry for her for having to deal with that, or her tormentors, who obviously have some serious issues, and if they aren't found out, will enter the world with some pretty twisted expectations.
  • Sovictorrious
    Sovictorrious Posts: 770 Member
    This is the reason I budget a monthly bail fee and have lawyers.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I didn't saw the link because I really don't want to get depressed but bullying in schools and irl is getting out of hands. Bullying isn't what it used to be. Bullying in school specifically was just about saying crap to other kids and trying to bring sadness to their lives but the bullying now in school is downright assault.
  • wild_wild_life
    wild_wild_life Posts: 1,334 Member
    There is a story in the news now about a 13 year old girl in FL who killed herself after a year of cyber-bullying including encouraging her to jump off a building (which she did). I guess the 24/7 access to pretty much anyone you want via social media and texting has made what used to be just regular playground bullying more relentless and, because you are physically removed from the person, more cruel. A lot of kids don't have the resources to deal with it. Very sad.
  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    This breaks my heart.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    This is so incredibly awful. Why someone would feel the need to make this beautiful young girl's life any harder is beyond me.

    Is it cruelty, jealousy, or a mixture?
  • ren_ascent
    ren_ascent Posts: 432 Member
    They need to get some bonified hackers on the case. Track them down! Makes me sick.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    What the hell is wrong with people!
  • somerisagirlsname
    somerisagirlsname Posts: 467 Member
    It makes me angry more than anything. I want to find those kids and physically injure them.
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    This breaks my heart in so many ways. At the start of the article it mentions she has the mental capacity of an 8 year old. My own daughter is 8 and I can say she is sweet, thoughtful, full of life, full of hope, and has such a wonderful attitude about life. I can't imagine many 8 year olds that don't.
    That said, it kills me that anyone would want to break this girl's spirit. Her smile alone is enough to light up a room. I am sure her mom is just baffled at how to protect her child from such hurt. I truly hope they find the kids/adults who are doing this.
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,661 Member
    Why are the police not able to trace the numbers those messages are coming from?

    Then when they catch the culprits, sling them inside. Seriously, what they are doing is threatening and they are disgusting excuses for a human being.

    Either start making examples or it will all get much worse :(
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    First I was :huh:
    Then I was :noway:
    next I was :sick:
    then trasitioned through :cry: and :sad:
    and finally made my way to :grumble: :angry: :mad: :explode:

    Whoever (detective, hacker, NSA) finally does track these "volunteers for one-way mission to Mars", I give a pre-emptive :drinker: :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Why are the police not able to trace the numbers those messages are coming from?

    Then when they catch the culprits, sling them inside. Seriously, what they are doing is threatening and they are disgusting excuses for a human being.

    Either start making examples or it will all get much worse :(

    I believe it's because they're generating the numbers using the smartphone apps that allow you to text for free. it's a separate # from the one you would use to make phone calls so I'm not sure they're traceable. it's unfortunate they haven't been using computers because there would at least be IP addresses to nail them down.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Honestly, if this was one of my children, I'm not sure what I would do. I'm one of those people that snaps first and assesses the damage later when it comes to my kids.

    Not that my kids have never been bullied, but this is just too far!!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    This :brokenheart: . :cry:
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    there is no chance im going to read a story where the link mentions "special needs girl" and "tormented". im just not in the mood to read something like that. her tormenters should be punished to the absolute max.
  • djshari
    djshari Posts: 513 Member
    That is very sad. People are cruel and will use anything to put others down.
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