Teen suicide.

[First-light]

My best friend next door lost a grandson at 13 to suicide. We celebrated him today.  “Reach Out, Speak Up, Save a Life.” “Be the Light in Someone's Darkness.” “Choose Life, There's Always Hope.” “Together, We Can Prevent Suicide.”

[Four Seasons]

1 hour ago, First-light said:

My best friend next door lost a grandson at 13 to suicide. We celebrated him today.  “Reach Out, Speak Up, Save a Life.” “Be the Light in Someone's Darkness.” “Choose Life, There's Always Hope.” “Together, We Can Prevent Suicide.”

Sad deal these days. Messed up world.  

[Doc]

Where does all this teen suicide come from? It seems that there are things that teens anguish from that we adults are not fully understanding. If we did, maybe there are things that could be done to prevent this scourge. I do not even remember any rash of teen suicide back when I was that age. What has changed?

[First-light]

Broken home, bullied online did not have many friends and always got himself in trouble. Was arrested twice at school. His father just got his rights back to spend time with him last week. They were up here on Monday I talked with him he seemed happy. Wednesday he was dead. So sad. 

[airedale]

2 hours ago, Doc said:

What has changed?

Stinking phones and social media!

Al

[Tughill Tamer]

So sorry to hear. His life is over before it hardly began. It's so sad that a person so young comes to this conclusion to where they think this is the only way out.

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[Moho81]

5 hours ago, airedale said:

Stinking phones and social media!

Al

Definitely plays a big part in it for sure. Now bullying does not just happen at school now it's constant 24/7 through social media. 

I also think parents put a lot of pressure on kids now a days with sports/activities 7 days a week. There's no time to just be a kid anymore. 

The covid lockdown BS has played a role in certain age groups as well. They where thrust into an insane time line and many have come out with severe anxiety because of it. If the parents handled it poorly you can bet the kids are a mess. Imagine being young and being told that you cant see grandma or grandpa because you might get them sick and they might die. I know adults that where telling there children this. Insane. 

[grampy]

Much harder being a kid today than it was for me back in the 60's.-70's.

I agree that social media plays a big part on the kids of today. Not all good for sure.