I am a bit, ok a lot disappointed in the number of people who seemed blase, or indeifferent, in facy anything but outraged over the nasty mind games played by two adults on a 13 year old girl, resulting in her death.
Anyone who read about this, heard the details, and isn't apalled by that supposed grown-ups, parents could do something like that, and then be un any way surprised by the outcome is either lacking in anything resembl maturity, compassion, or too self-involved. Either that, or cruel, stupid, or evil.
Their behaviour is unacceptable under any circustances. There are no excuses for it, and no valid way they can claim that they had no idea what their actions could result in. They can never undo the harm they caused, and the only possible action they can take to attone would be to make the most public possible sicere apology, claim full responsibility, and then devote their lives to educating others on why never to act in a like manner.
I'm sure many of you think I am making a big deal over nothing much. You think the girl should have been able to just shrug off what happened. You think that words can only hurt you, if you let them. Well you are wrong, and so wrong, that if you can't understand why, you meed to think, study, or do whatever it takes until you understand.
Words are weapons when used hurtfully. They cut deeper than a blade, and leave lasting scars. No one, except true sociopaths are immune to hrtful words. Even the best adjusted, and those with high self-esteem still feel some pain when on the receiving end of cruelty, and ridicule. Thos with low self-esteem, especialy chiuldren, and teens feel the pain deeply, and often carry that pain for years.
Those who inflict those words are bullies at best, and the ones whop do so for their own pleasure are little better than parists, or molesters. They are guilty of violating their victims, and while many act this way from be treated similarly in the past, are no less guilty.
If you hate yourself, have a huge hole inside, you will never fill it by causing pain, no matter how hard you try. I pity you, butdon't forgive your actions.
If you witniss this behaviour, speak out. I always have, and will. Some things are worth causing a scene, risking embarrassment, or even getting attacked to stop. If you don't try and stop it, then you are condoning it, and in fact are guilty too.
No moral person should accept, or condone cruelty. Closing your eyes will not make it stop. Onl;y refusing to allow it continue wiil make it stop.
