First off, depression hurts. Over the years suicide has increased here in America with six people out of every 100,000 will attempt suicide. There are seventeen different facts about suicide each one with a fact. The past few weeks our education classes introduced us to the topic of the teenage girl involved in bullying with classmates and it resulted in suicide. At least five people know someone who think/done this to a friend, family member or acutance. Did you know that a suicide happens every seventeen minutes in America? That is just ridiculous. If all of us could reach out to someone in need instead of judging based on gender, race, religion and age. What are we teaching? In addition to this article, the teachers knew about this bullying and never once reported which results in malfeasance: 1. Perform your duty as a teacher fully 2. Performs the duty inadequately or poorly 3. Fail to perform the duty at all. The faculty from South Hadley School said they were aware of the bullying a week before the suicide although, the parents complained for months. Teachers have to fulfill their position as a teacher, mentor and sometimes a nurture position and if these can not met then it leads to the Principle or even the main Counselor. This type of bullying is much worse that the movie “Mean Girls” In all honesty grade school girls can be awful which I was one of those preppy brats. Definitely, regret that part of my life. I feel for some girls whom are going through puberty, emotions and life changing situation from elementary to middle school and then high school. The transitions can be overwhelming and the attention to fit in with some type of crowd or friends. Now today’s society has learned to judge other by what they look like.

After my mother was diagnosed with ALS, depression was all my body felt. It is hard for girls that are ages twelve through fifteen experiencing changes and not being able to reach out for the correct help. Medicines that doctors prescribe are to strong for their metabolism which results in Lilly (Cymbalta) approving only eighteen and older. This result in younger adolescents to trust in their own instincts or in God that t will resolve. For others the only way out is to change school districts and learn new atmospheres or the devastating suicide. I hope that the Courts overrule in the parents side and make sure that teachers report incidents whether they are small but could lead into bigger actions. The parents should have offered more options instead of forcing her into the school where she did not feel safe attending. In the end of all this sadness, I hope these girls will get a good glimpse at reality and realize they took an innocent life. No texting at this age.