An (ultimately) heartwarming tale for Easter : The Unvanishing Boy

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Hope you enjoy!

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Why do you keep bumping this?

"Keep"? Have done it twice. So that people can see it. Not ok?

In the nicest possible way OP I didn't find it heartwarming. I found it mawkish and boring. I didn't post in order to say that because it would be rude but since you have bumped it twice I assume you do want opinions.

Did you write it?

And no - it's not generally considered necessary to bump every hour or so

Yes I wrote it. Opinions are good but it's as much about the message as anything. So if you didn't like, no worries!

TBH it's not that great and it's a little depressing

But perhaps if you don't keep bumping it, people might be a bit more positive

Well, did you want views on your writing or a chance to virtue signal?

I think it's for virtue signalling purposes

The wording is way too flowery

The subject is depressing

And I don't think people are allowed to promote their blogs outside the correct section

This is the second man that's come onto MN this weekend to share his heartwarming blog with us.

I also found it utterly depressing Craig.

Is it not the same one?

Anyway with regard to this blog I think the lack of responses are because most people found it dull and a bit pointless. It wasn't even a parable but just a ramble of quiet kid with parents who have the audacity to work and wants to die and then doesn't because another kid sits next to him, or something.

I don't like it because it's boring but I also think the underlying message is weird. We should sit next to quiet people in case they commit suicide, or something?

So what's the message, who is your audience? You're a teacher, you should be well aware of the "invisible middle".

I rather liked it. My ds could have vanished, if it wasn't for a few persistent friends. Thanks op.

All too aware.

Thank you oldbirdy. It's nice that someone has got it and enjoyed!

So is it that those who didn't like it didn't get it?

No Pink. Not at all. Everyone's entitled
to an opinion.

colon is not semicolon. 3/10 see me.

I think the overall point was completely swamped amid the prose.

I also think the point was a bit weak. It was unclear whether the criticism was aimed at the boys parents, teachers or classmates.

It's a very tenuous and I would go as far as to suggest ludicrous link between someone being isolated at school going onto take their life years later. Suicide in young men is a real and worrying problem. But many suicide victims are not the silent souls promoted by your blog. Many appear sociable and happy.

There was no suggestion (and I notice you posted this in child mental health) that perhaps this young man was clinically depressed - maybe this was meant to be subliminal but even so, I hate, loathe and detest this idealism in existence nowadays that severe mental health problems can be 'cured' by being 'kind.' Ugh!

Some
Fair and interesting points Pink. I don't disagree with some of the things you've said. Thanks for your thoughts.

And is there only value in people if they have a load of friends?

Jesus wept.