Although nothing has been confirmed by officials, it's been said that this had been a murder-suicide. The boy had been struggling for months with depression and was at an all time low. His best friend was trying to help him by telling her parents and school officials at Mississauga Secondary, but in the end it cost her her life. It was said he loved her as more than friends, but she didn't feel the same (only as friends), and maybe that's what pushed him over the edge.
I may not have known these two students of Mississauga Secondary School, it was tough finding out what had happened and having it happen so close to where I live, work and walk every day. It saddened me completely that this young teen felt that he had no escape from his life and therefore decided to end his life and that of his best friend's. I can't say I personally know what he felt, but I do understand bullying was a part of his life and it was most definitely a part of mine. It's crazy at how other people can justify bullying as a part of kids growing up, but never do they realize the implications of what these kids are going through. Yes, most grow up, have kids and have a normal life, but then there are some who don't want to live to see another day.
I realize this post is a little morbid but I want whatever readers I have out there to understand that there are others who have gone through what they're going through now. There are people out there who want to listen to you and help you in whatever way they can. Go to your best friend, your best friend's parent, even a stranger. Heck, I'll listen and lend a shoulder if you need somebody to talk to. Life sucks a lot of the time but you just have to make do with what you got, hold your head high and take the high road. Life is precious, YOUR life is precious and I don't want to see more kids end it because they don't think it will get better. It will, your childhood is just a moment in time. A time to look back and say to yourself "I overcame that".
I woke up this morning to find that an 11-year-old in Pickering took his life a few weeks ago (Sept 6). All because he was bullied and mugged last year while at school. A child, not even a teenager, who felt that it was better to give up than to face people who bullied him at school every day. On top of other tragedies in his life and suffering from Muscle Dystrophy. Two days later a 17-year-old boy killed himself in Hamilton also due to being bullied. I'm at a loss for words right now. I guess the only thing I can say is this: To the bullies, are you happy now? Are you satisfied that the kid you picked on so often felt so low that the only choice he felt he had was to kill himself?
So I ask you this, if you or someone you know is being bullied, PLEASE seek help. Talk to somebody, school officials, the parents, other friends etc. If your a kid or teen and feel that there is nobody who can understand you, call the Kids help line, they're there to listen.
This happens more than you think. Teen suicide isn't preventable but it can be avoided. First thing to do is stop the bullying.
If you're feeling sad, depressed, thinking about ending it, call. There are people out there who will listen to you without conviction. They want to help you.
Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868
Toronto Distress Line: 416-408-4357
Survivor Support Program: 416-595-1716
Taryn
**The information about the murder-suicide, and the 11-year-old from Pickering came from The Toronto Star articles as well as the the two phone numbers**
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1059479--disabled-pickering-boy-took-his-own-life-after-he-was-mugged-and-bullied?bn=1
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1056471--the-other-student-in-mississauga-murder-suicide
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