This is about the saddest video I’ve ever watched. First - We may debate the unfathomable and infinite reasons why a person, especially a young person with practically his whole life in front of him, would commit suicide until the end of time. Whether you believe it to be an act of selfishness or a true inability to cope with the pressures and pains of life. Whether you feel that most people who are threatening suicide are merely crying out for attention or that they should be taken seriously at first mention of it ... no matter what the underlying reasons are that would cause a person to consider taking their own life and whether or not you feel those reasons are valid or not ... ANY PERSON THAT IS THREATENING OR TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE IS HURTING. Secondly - the mother of the boy on this video freely admits that the posting of this video may be viewed by some as inappropriate. She is fully aware that the video is difficult to watch and that might be seen by some as highly personal and that those people will opine that the video should have remained within the family. She explains her decision to put the video up on Facebook and I believe her intentions are sincere and heartfelt. Thirdly - If the posting of this video helps one person to either abandon thoughts of suicide or convinces one person to be more aware of the powerful impact that their words may have on someone .. then it was worth posting Remember - some people, your friends, your classmates your spouse, your siblings and extended family and especially your children hear what you say to them and they take it to heart .. often moreso than you do of your own words. I am deeply saddened upon watching this video but I am so glad that I did because it has reminded me to consider the ramifications of my own words.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:25:03 +0000
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