14 year old boys suicide after being bullied

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Sorry I don't know how to link, but I just can't stop thinking about the poor 14 year old school boy who killed themselves this week after being bullied.

This seems to be happening more regularly, and terrifies me to think of my children growing up in these times of social media and the pressures that come with it.

His poor family

I've only really seen this report on our local news. Unless I've missed it I've seen nothing on the national news sites other than a pretty rubbish Daily Mail report.
The whole thing is heartbreaking. I can't understand why someone so young can get to such a desperate stage without more people noticing they need support.
The poor children that saw him too.

I know, to feel so desperate that that is the only way out is heartbreaking for anyone, never mind a child with their whole life ahead of them

Absolutely heartbreaking. That poor poor boy and his devastated family.

Not a rubbish article at all -

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7258981/Devastated-pupils-screamed-saw-saw-seeing-Sam-Connor-14-killed-train.html

I read about this yesterday, so so sad. Seems like a lot of children witnessed it aswell cant begin to understand what he must have been going through.

‘Staff said they had 'no record' of the child being bullied‘

Heartbreaking

It's just so sad that some of our youth think this is the only way out. His family must be absolutely devastated at such an unrecoverable loss.

Soola - that DM article is different from the one I read yesterday. Yesterday's was dreadful with far more detail of the event than needed. I'm glad it has been altered.

Same as OP it terrifies me that a young child could be left to cope with something so bad it made him feel that that was the only way out.

Such a gorgeous boy too, sending lone and strength to the loved ones left behind. I have no idea how you get through something like that.

I think at that age you can't see beyond the immediate like an older adult can which makes everything scarier and more overwhelming. Bullying is hell and I can see why this sometimes happens.

Absolutely heartbreaking. Can’t imagine how his family are feeling.

It's such an awful story. Bullying has such a massive effect on children with real consequences. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

I am guessing his bullies were there at the station and he did it to have an impact on them. I imagine they're upset at what impact they have had & worried about what will come out of it.

And yes it's really upsetting that he felt this was his only escape.

Completely devastating. That's a whole lot of lives ruined forever in a matter of seconds. His loved ones will never recover and my heart aches for them.

Meanwhile the headteacher says:

"This is an incredibly difficult situation for everyone, but knowing the faith, compassion and strength of our school community, I am confident that we will work together to support one another."

And they had no idea that this boy was being bullied even though it seems to be common knowledge among the kids. Where the fuck was all the compassion, faith and strength when he was being bullied and while he spent all his time alone in the playground?

I presume there will be an investigation into the school and the bullying, but yeah the headmasters quote is bollocks isnt it

It's just heartbreaking - unimaginably traumatic for all concerned. Schools need to step up and take bullying far more seriously.

The kids that were bullying him will have to live with the fact that this was the consequence of their actions.

A girl local to me jumped off a bridge and the media reports were all about bullying. In fact the inquest showed that she was suffering MH problems and her had suffered abuse from her father. It's an absolute tragedy and the family should be left to grieve in peace.

In the case I mention the police actually cautioned 3 adults for circulating rumours about the supposed 'bullies' on facebook.
Children rarely take their lives due to bullying, it is a complex multi faceted issue that requires sensitivity and investigation.

I have a cousin who took their life due to bullying. Hung herself. Fourteen years old. It was complex and multi-faceted - she was being bullied because of a life long health condition she struggled with that meant she had a stoma(sp) bag.

Well, I'm sure the police would be more interested in every single news outlet carrying the event before they start cautioning parents.

It's heartbreaking.

A local girl, of similar age, killed herself a few years ago. There had been issues with friends on social media, but also her parents had split up, both had new partners and her dad's partner was pregnant. For her it was a combination of things.