Teen Suicide and Bullying
Suicide is one of the most common causes of death for a young citizen, between the ages of 15-24. A lot of reports and reviews between 2010-2013 have shown that over half of all teenagers are suffering from depression that causes the thought of suicide and that one out of ten teens actually succeeds on the first try.
Now today, there are a lot of reasons why a teen would want to kill themselves. Relationship problems, family issues, being bullied, even something that happened years ago that is still bothering them are all reasons suicide thoughts may occur. Bullying is the worst thing facing young people.
Bullying has come a long way since the early 2000s. There are four types of bullying: cyberbullying, physical bullying, verbal bullying, and covert bullying. Believe it or not, covert bullying and cyberbullying are the top two that goes on in an average teenage life. Don't get me wrong physical bullying happens often too but it's not as bad as the others.
The various forms of bullying can do all types of things... things you would never imagine. Something you say or do can scar a person for life, making them feel worthless. That one thing you say or do to someone can even cost them their lives. This is serious!
If you are being bullied there are plenty of different ways to prevent things from escalating. Examples:
Tell the person to stop
Walk away
Try to act like it's not affecting you
Ask a friend or family member for advice
Talk to your parent or guardian
Cyberbullying should be handled a little differently. If it is cyberbullying:
Just don't respond to anything they say
Save the evidence
Block them
Report it
Tell trusted people
These tips should help save you or a friend from the depression that bullying can cause. I hope it will erase any suicidal thoughts. Because so many people hurt day after day, getting talked about and looked at differently. The sad thing is so many different people see what is happening or stand witness to what is going but do not try to stop it or help the person. This leaves the victim upset and feeling depressed, alone, and feeling like nobody cares enough to stop it. In the end, they feel suicide can solve their problems but it cannot and it will not.
Written By
A'Tayia Nichols
