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Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:05 -- 18clayk

Dear the community,

 

17 percent of students seriously consider suicide

Their hearts are fried

13 percent create a plan

But it’s better than...

The 8 percent who try

The others can only ask why

Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year

They all live in fear

160,000 students stay home everyday

Just because of how much they weigh

Because a boy likes a boy, they’re treated like a toy

They’re thrown to the side

Just because there will be no bride

Students who experience bullying are twice as likely to have negative effects

The question is, who’s next..?

Effects include sleep difficulties, trouble adjusting to school, depression, and anxiety

The blame is on society

Online forums provide a communal breeding ground for youth to assault another

They’re even afraid to cry to their mother

Cyberbullying victimization rates have varied in the past few years

Because of it, at night, they all shed tears

Cyber Bullying needs to be addressed in a consistent way

So that’s not the way we end the day

We need to accept each other as we are

This has gone way too far

Love each other

Love yourself

Because in the end

You may be your only friend;

 

Anonymous

 

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