This may be the last post about bullying and suicide for a while. It is too painful to see it, and more, understand it. "Understand it" is a big statement - yes, I do understand.

The "night" for many people is all the time. I think by the time you get to the end of this post you will see the hidden.

This is a brutal look at the result of school violence, home violence, emotionally berated, and any other way to make a person feel bad and have power over them. So many people are victims, children as victims - who cannot protect themselves. They do not have the knowledge or experience to do so. But they have the experience and knowledge of violence to themselves. In some cases, they know nothing else.

Education in the home environment is not really an option, now or ever. Yes, there are ads on radio and TV and the occasional billboards. There are many informational websites, but they will not be visited by these uncaring and vicious parents and "care" givers.

In school, there are more programs for kids. There is school and local, state/provincial/federal anti-bullying legislation. Most of these "laws" DO NOT WORK. Intelligent school presentations/lectures by educators who specialize in cause and consequence of bullying are effective. For a while. Reinforcement of the message is desperately needed, but not recognized as needed.

A chance of hope exists. Students are "starting" to recognize the possible dire result of bullying. There are always bullies who just don't care - now or ever. But the kids who just weren't thinking before, are thinking now - of others, and how they feel.

I am going to show you the result of PAIN - STOPPING THE PAIN!

The ONE single thread through all of the kids who commit suicide is ending the pain.

If you don't want to feel, don't want to cry, don't want to act - read this post no further.

From YouTube, where so many have created tributes to those close to them, who have killed themselves because they wanted the pain to STOP.

Suicide Note written by my little sister, Raven.

A Real Attempted Suicide Note

My little girls suicide note.

She was Bullied to death R.I.P

This all goes back to my premise that to make the pain go away, forever, you kill yourself. Intervention is possible - if - someone who is trusted is told. The healing process cannot normally be done alone. Survive alone, yes. Heal alone, no.

Again, We must be more conscious of others actions and tell-tale signs of emotional problems. It is very hard to do. The signs are usually quite well hidden.. But try, we must.

Back to education. Not the "normal" school education but more the education of mind and body as part of a group of peers, who actually care about each other.

I hope we can turn the tide someday.

Good learning...Good feeling...

Cheers - Mike