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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
So?  . There are worse things in the World, the kids need to suck it up and keep it strong, it will only pay off in the end, I was the only gay at school and the only non white person at school, I know what it feels like to be a "misfit" in terms of appearance and sexual orientation and it's not big of a deal, kids are just too sensitive nowadays |
It drives me nuts when people says things like "Toughen up -- 30 years ago there weren't kids killing themselves over bullying."
1) Kids have committed suicide over bullying for a long time -- it just wasn't as publicized.
2) There wasn't social media which allows bullies to harass, threaten, humiliate and torture other kids 24/7.
3) The viciousness of bullying has intensified as our society has become desensitized. It's considered normal now to tell other kids "Everyone would be happy if you killed yourself" and even cheering and celebrating after someone's committed suicide.
