Teen Amanda Todd kills herself 1 month after posting video plea for cyber bullies to stop
My God. Obviously she had problems that went well beyond the Internet. Evidently she posted her breasts online at one point, which she claimed started it. But it also seems to have flowed over into her real life, as well. More via Teen kills herself Mail Online.
A 15-year-old Canadian girl was found dead Wednesday night, just weeks after posting a video about her battle with cyber bullies. The details surrounding Amanda Todd’s death have not been released, but it is suspected to be suicide.
On September 7, Amanda posted a nearly nine-minute YouTube video where she tells the story of her repeated harassment by bullies on a series of notecards.
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One question not addressed in the original article: Where were the parents?
where were the adults period…this makes meso angry. it seems like nobody cares until something like this happens.
I TOTALLY AGREE, WHERE THE HELL WERE THE ADULTS ??!!!!!! IF I WAS HER MOTHER I WOULD’VE WENT TO THAT SCHOOL IN A HEARTBEAT AND DEMANDED THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THERE HAVENT BEEN ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PARTIES INVOLVED. FURTHERMORE WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE IGNORANT INSECURE ASS TEENS THAT WERE BULLYING HER?? THEY NEED TO BE PUNISHED IN A WAY THAT SETS AN EXAMPLE!!! THEY NEED TO KNOW THAT YOU MUST BE HLED RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS NO EXCEPTIONS. AND WHILE IM ON THE SUBJECT OF THE BULLYS THERES DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM TIT FOR TAT COMPETITION AMONG THE YOUTH IS NORMAL BUT TO CONTINUOUSLY TAUNT SOMEONE THAT IS DEFENSELESS TO THE POINT SHE HAS TO MOVE SCHOOLS, PROVES THEIR IS SOMETHING MISSING FROM THEIR NURTURING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WHERE ARE THE PARENTS OF THE BULLYS I WOULD BE WHOOPING SOME ASS IF I WAS THE PARENT, LECTURING, PUNISHMENT, COUNSELING…I WOULD BE DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO SHOW THEM THAT THEY WERE WRONG AND THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THEIR ACTIONS PAIN AND GRIEF AND THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!
The problem isn’t the parents, whether hers were there or not (in the article I read, they tried to be there) The problem was, parents jumping in will only embarass the kid more in front of others. It takes people her own age to stand up for her to make this better and it never happened. The other thing is there is no consequences for the kids doing this to her. At worst they’ll get suspended, big deal to a kid, they don’t care. A talking to, community service, or even yelling/taking things away will just make the kids resent that person more. Years ago kids would fight it out, you can’t do that anymore because morons started letting their kids carry knives and guns. All it would have taken to help this girl was one genuine friend… one person could have made the difference, male or female. Its so sad that no one saw the signs that she needed help OR the ones that did just ignored it. Its terrible.
Actually this is a parent issue. Why would she feel so “alone”, how was her own family life? A teen with the solid support of family and “go to” them to work out their emotional problems with others. No excuse at all for bullies, but even these teens – where are their parents?
Sometimes a parent needs to take charge and show leadership (with compassion (love)) and not as our society is pushing these days to let our children decide for themselves.
I agree with you. Bullying still exists because parents cannot do much, specially when teens do not share much..or all with the parents. The problems goes beyond that. The society needs to be educated and punishemnt should be applied to those causing psychological pain, among many other things.
People should read more about teens and parents can indeed help them but we cannot blame them!
IVE GOT AN OPINION. LET ME CAPITALIZE IT!
Why dont you just teach your kids to stand up for themselves, fight their own battles? Teach your children about the world, people will not always be nice, people will use them, blame them, make fun of them, and try to bully them. Thats just the character of the world these days. You have to teach your kids to be strong, to stand up for what they believe in, and themselves. We will not always be there for our kids to fight their battles, they have to learn to do it on their own!
LOUD NOISES
As a parent I could see how a teenager could obtain Facebook, but as a parent i don’t understand why her parents were not more involved in her life!! she had been taken by the ambulance because she drank bleach, why wasn’t her parents more concerned than that to ending up just drugging her up and giving her to a “stranger” counselor to deal with? I know teens are a handful to deal w, but it is a stage of their lives that will pass…a parent has to be more observant and willing to put the man hours in to have a child come out of that troublesome stage to become an adult that will see that all this was just a childhood story that will pass. And that she has to overcome this childish crap to become an adult that she intends to be! Furthermore, why didn’t her parents press charges themselves…Amanda was not the adult! She was a child that was lost and no teenager wants their parents to care, but a good parent has to go above and beyond what the child wants and do the right thing! But I do believe that Amanda made history…she will change this ugly world we live in, like the trench coat mafia boys who shot up their school…that truly changed America! And this will make the world see that there has to be some kind of changes made!
I am so tired of people killing their selfs because of bullying. My heart and sole goes out to her family. If I was her mom I wounld have went to the school and said ” why did you let 17 kids that don’t even go to this school in and let them go to the lunch room” Where was the teachers there should be teachers in the luchroom. This makes me sick to my stomahe to think that someone would do sum like that to this young girl. Her family is in my prayers
It’s disturbing how you people are using your voice on the internet to bash other people’s comments and punctuation. You should be embarrased! Doing this on a page to respond to thoughts about a real and tragic story is absolutely revolting.
Bullying is forever increasing and unless people take it seriously and teach other (adults included) about the horrible effects in can have on someone, tragic stories like this will continue and even increase.
…and yeah, the punctuation mistakes were intentional. I thought it might get someone to read & think about what I typed.
I am 100% sure the parents were there…the question is if they had the resources they needed? if Amanda said to them all… and Why was she still using facebook?????? She could have deleted herself from it.
I am really sad as well as you all are but lets face it: Bullyin is farer complicated. There are many people involved and no real education…the one needed to avoid this! The society, starting, with the parents need to educate their kids because once the bullyin starts..there is little one can do, and the proof is out there!
Can we find out who the first bully she mentions in her video is?
Same Here the same story is happeninq to me
well tell people actual people your problems…dont avoid the issue confront it…either w your fist or w the law…there are resources out there use them!!!
people can say what they say but if yu did killed your self you know how sad your parents will be ! just suck it up its get better soon and i swear ! let your head high and your middle finger higher ! let them know that you dont care what they say about you ! they being a bullied because you have what they dont have !
i get bullied alot too! sometime i think why am i alive but i suck it up ! i know i am someone it will take alot of people to know but nobody perfect and i know how she feels and it hurts to get bullied everyday its like no one like yu ! but someone love me and that my parents ! i dont care about who talks about me its nothing to me !
I can’t believe noone stepped in and helped her…..who cares…young make mistakes….all u haters out their will eventually run into a cold hearted mofo like myself and see what its like to be treated like a punk bitch….little bastards…..i hope i get ur names….lol…panzie coward punks
watch out guys, we got a badass over here
You spelled pansie wrong moron.
You spelled pansy wrong moron.
yes. Spelling Police, we salute you.
I’ve. Found. My. Soulmate.
Howard, you are an idiot. I hope you get your ass kicked.
oh man, this is entertaining , granted i may be a heartless ass but threatening online just leads to more stupid people getting hurt, and i mean mentally.. not physically like this female did, such potential went to waste because no one was there to help her, even when she expressed herself to find comfort.
Laughing too Hard to Speak,
The fact you find murder by proxy entertaining proves you are a heartless ass.
God have Mercy on your soul, because no one else should you should be in jail with your boyfriend.
You realize this is exactly how Amanda was treated right? And look how she ended up.
How is he an idiot. He is just saying what a lot of us are thinking and feeling. I personally think those ass hole bullies should get their throats slit and I know a lot of people with great grammar who at the same time are F students. So F all you mother ….shit talkers
Howard, my thoughts were the same. Wishful thinking tho.
Unfortunately, no matter how much someone does try to help some people are too far gone in their own minds and can’t see that they really are valued.
This kinda crap needs to stop now!!! this story is very sad and tragic
seriously it was a cry for attention, i know grils like her, yes the bulling was wrong other girls and people should not beat on people for sleeping/flashing other girls boyfriends, but you also should grow up and get some strength, mothers even fathers if a mother isnt there should make sure that their daughter has enough respect not to flash and give her self up to anyone. ive seen the same situations, unforunally she couldnt find anyone that could understand but i know that she could of eventually found some ive seen same girls do it, and now they are in our small town nanamin 1 hour away from where she lived, the girl i know, i did bullied her and she had a school harassed her for naked pictures and videos, me and my best friend beat her and her 1 friend up for asking for attention she and i apologized a year later for a our both situation of a cry for attentions, and she explain how she changed her ways, grew up, and her life couldnt be any better, and i could be any happier for her.
You are a BULLY yourself, and you sit here condemning her and excusing bullying? It doesn’t matter if children make mistakes – the fact that you’re sitting here blaming her behaviour on everything that happened to her perpetuates the problem! I hope when you grow up you realise how your negativity has affected others.
Britt, what are tou trying to say here? Is it her own fault she got bullied? Because she made one or two mistakes? Amanda was a very young girl who needed understanding instead of these harsh judgements.
And please stop bullying.
Her death is a cry for attention. That is a rather sudden drop for attention as she is no longer around to see it. The attention it puts out is against people who do use the online world like a shield, and hide behind it.
I live in the city, close to where she was. This sort of thing disgusts me. It disgusts me that people can do this, she was fifteen. Still learning who she was and where she belongs. She made a mistake. Can you say you have never made any mistakes, ‘Britt’? If you have, do you enjoy being reminded of them daily, having them tear apart who you are?
This is not a cry for attention. This is a cry to stop bullying, and because I am a respectable person, I will avoid using all kinds of harsh language on how I would describe you. She is -dead-. People don’t get up from being dead, to see all the attention they get.
britt.
I hope you get herpes.
You are a cruel bitch and deserve nothing but the best in vagina diseases.
Britt if you are being honest, which I highly doubt based on the idea that someone of your age should be a little more grammatically adept, you are a piece of human trash. I’m no angel but the fact that you would do shit like this to your peer and then have the nerve to try to justify your doings is just shameless and sickening. Skanks like you deserve to be ran through and tossed out like leftovers in the fridge. Obviously the wrong person got ridicule.
Well said.
Well said Engrish!!!!!
are you kidding me??? you think bullying helps? you think that you beating up someone and harassing her is a good thing??? you need psychological help, and I hope you never have children.
I cannot believe you would even come one here and comment in such a way, this is a tragic event, and instead of mourning for this girl and learning a lesson from all this, you decide to put the blame on her and try to make it seem like bullying is okay? what is our world coming to
Britt- WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? Please do the world the favor and go get professional
help. This was a 15 year old girl for crying out loud! BULLYING IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!
I could barely even read this post. This is an example of how horrible our American school system is. There is a reason we use punctuation.
There is bullying online everyday. All you have to do is go to a website like this and read all the negative comments. There is bullying on youtube, break.com, all of them, because there are a lot of ass holes out there with no humanity who get off on hurting others. There is more main stream bullying than anything else in any comment section if you have not noticed. This is an evil world and everyone better watch their asses.
And I am talking to people like you Brett
And I am talking about people like you Brett. Damn wish there was an edit option on this site.
Britt,
you need professional help. Like now !
Tell your parents or whomever you live with, that you need to see psychiatric help.
Hey you piece of shit, I don’t see you saying a damn thing now. What a pure piece of human filth you are. It is so ridiculously disgusting how people like you exist and the fact that you are sitting here attempting to justify bullying and the fact that she needed to “man up” to wait around for an apology you really have no damn clue. Clearly you stated you were the bully so someone like you wouldn’t dare to understand anyway. You are a horrible excuse of an individual if I could even call you that and I pray that you never have to live in a situation as this one. You will eat those words I can promise you that because someone out there WILL correct you if having to live with seeing all of these responses doesn’t get to you first, but I highly doubt you will check back to see them. I can only hope it’s sooner than later because people without a heart like you are the ones that carry on these bullying lifestyles and will never learn. piece of scum.
I dont agree with you….the attention thing is overrated…i don’t think there is any attention given when u actually are dead…your post is ignorant! You cannot possibly relate your own story to someone that didnt have anyone there to come out of it okay..she did have anyone that apologized to her…i think your the one that wants attention!!
Many of you are hypocrites are bullying Britt. She didn’t do anything wrong but saying her opinion. There’s a difference between expressing your own opinion and wishing someone getting herpes or calling someone human trash or calling someone shit. Honesty, the best thing that would come out of this situation is to stop bullying. If you are bullying to defend Amanda Todd, it’s not really defending. Britt, Amanda made a mistakes and mistakes needs to be forgiven. I made mistakes, I still get reminded of them each day and I hate it. What Amanda Todd had gone through was far worst than mine but having someone threaten you saying that they are going to smash your stomach was pretty bad. However, that the bullies that I have encounter (I believe) was insecure about herself so she was taking it out on me. I still have people who are being a bitch to me (although it’s not her) but I’ve never been close to what Amanda had gone through. I do think that if Amanda Todd had gotten the help she needs we wouldn’t have her gone today. Please don’t get this wrong, I am not trying to get any attention but trying to say that you guys should stop being mean to Britt. If you have anything to say, say it in a more respectful manner other than calling her names.
I’m sorrry I have sympathy for the situation but that’s pathetic to try and take your own life or succeed because you were mistreated or picked on It was def agree with brit on it being a cry for attention she could have resolved this diff by talkin to adults or standin up for herselff…everyone at some point or another gets picked on, bullied, or fought over something stupid its what you make out of it that matters though and you can brush it off it makes you a stronger person theyy way she dealt with it I’m sorry just shows she needs attention and was a weak person I do feel bad though for her to take her own life so dumb but I really think there was more issues to her than just being bullied that aren’t brought to light I guarantee there was a really messed up situation in the family somewhere …because even if lifes at its worst with people outside your family you always have family to support you and clearly her family wasn’t that helpfull
she had mental health issues, if what she says on her video is true. Suffered from depression and was medicated for it..It’s so easy to say that it’s dumb to take your own life etc..but if you actually think about how far out you have to be to actually consider taking your own life..dying..for real..you have to see it’s not just a “dumb decision” or “a pathetic cry for attention” but a girl believing that death is more bearable than life. And it was up to the people around her to show her that isn’t true, that life is worth living, that it does get better after high school and that there is hope. Just don’t be so quick to roll your eyes and assume her reasons. You weren’t inside her head so you don’t know.
she had mental issues due to her bully’s. You are right about one thing we dont know what went on in her head or how she viewed things. And thanks to the jerks out there we never will! Im not saying it is up to anyone else to “save” someone but if 1 just 1 person would have stuck out their hand this story might have a different ending. Its sad that amanda is gone now and we will never be able to rectify the situation. The only thing we can do is try to prevent more like it. Stop bullying, don’t try to rationalize it or make it seem justified, it never is! What was that saying I heard growing up..ah yes “if you dont have something nice to say dont say anything at all”. This girl’s death was a combination of many factors; relentless tormentors, the silence of many who could have helped, the lack of concern (it seems) of school and home officials and a deteriorating self image due to all these factors. sad as it is she wont wake up as others said to “see all the attention she is getting”
We have another person who doesn’t believe in punctuation. Good job. You sound incredibly smart. It is also obvious you have never taken a Psychology course.
WOW!!! yes it was a cry for help that went unanswered! ANd to sit here and say she could have found help..SHE MOVED COUNTLESS TIMES!!!!Another thing for you to say that there had to have been something else going on for her to have killed herself, that it couldnt have only been the bullying that led to this…tells me u have never been bullied! you obviously dont understand how bad it can hurt, or how ruthless kids and adults can be. and to both tyler and britt seriously seek help you both need to speak to someone about the way you rationalize things and I mean that in the most sympathetic way. I cant believe u would try to justify your bullying and try to say in so many words that your bullying led to a radical change for the good in the person u bullied…get real and grow up!
Actually, I learned to carry a hidden camera and digital voice recorder. For the bullies Then when I got busted I just pulled out the backup set in my locker.
Brit, obviously you think it’s okay to harass & torment people. Amanda was young & made a mistake. We all make mistakes & learn from them. It’s people like you that aren’t taught correctly by their parents. You need a lot of guidance. I feel bad that Amanda had to suffer every day & live in pain. & I think you make excuses so that you don’t have to live with the guilt of being a bully.
Basically, bullying needs to end. No one should have to take their own life because of other selfish children. Kids are cruel & need to know when things have gone far enough. Amanda moved away & the bullying continued. Those kids didn’t leave her alone. So, no she wasn’t seeking attention. She just wanted to live in peace & have people around who loved her & cared.
I wish this incident would open the eyes of bullies like you to see that it isn’t cool. Hopefully, one day when you grow up & have kids of your own you will realize that sometimes bullying is so bad that kids like Amanda feel there is no other way out but suicide… RIP sweet Amanda. May your soul finally RIP
well said becky
I am responding to this article because of the responses that are already posted. I have NEVER commented on any other article, but it is obvious that some of the people on here really don’t get the point that people are trying to make by posting her story. I was bullied all through school but not because I flashed my breasts, just because my family wasn’t as well off financially as some of the other kids and because I was quiet and shy and stuck to reading and doing my homework instead of socializing and going out partying. I would have loved to joined sports teams or other groups, but felt scared to do so in fear I would just get laughed at or picked on. For those of you who say it was a “cry for attention”, who are you joking? Yourselves? because as it has been pointed out, she isn’t going to get any gratification from the attention due to the fact that she is no longer alive. Many times I considered killing myself. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but not to the point that this young girl did. You people who come on here to express your NEGATIVE opinions, to me, are just helping SUPPORT bullying. She made some bad choices, true, but being in 8th grade and still a child, she couldn’t understand what the consequences for her actions woul d be. And she was still a child when she died. Where were her parents in this? or the other adults? And if it was on FB, then plenty of parents must’ve been aware. My daughter is 4 and is already dealing with a boy who bullies kids. And do you know why? because his parents are the same type of people (i have met them). So, unless you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. ANd as adults, please act like adults. This girl was a 15 year old CHILD who posted that video to tell her story, and someone, even her parent’s perhaps, should’ve seen what pain she was in not only when the video was posted, but prior to it. Open up your eyes and recognize the bullying. And help stop it, don’t encourage it by saying a young girl’s death is a “Cry for attention”.
I agree with you Patience. I too have never commented on a post but felt compelled to do so. It angers me to hear people say it was a cry for attention. Anyone with a heart could feel her pain by just seeing her YouTube video. It breaks my heart that young kids have to deal with this extent of bullying & harassment. I don’t wish it on anyone.
I just hope this story of Amanda brings more awareness to the seriousness of bullying. Only then will more lives be saved <3
What’s sad is even after her death ppl are still putting her down. Her suicide wasn’t stupid on her part…it was ignorance on everyone elses part. If it was a cry for attention she wouldn’t have succeeded in dying…she would be alive to collect the attention. My opinion is she died a hero by shedding light on bullying and harassment and what it does to a person. She deserves respect for putting herself out there. I only wish I woulda seen her video before she died. Maybe if someone woulda tried to be her friend she woulda made it. How about ppl start teaching their kids to love and not to hate and bully? I lost a friend to bullying when I was in school. Breaks my heart it still occurs everywhere and is seemingly worse now than ever. Everyone makes mistakes…not everyone should pay for those mistakes with their lives. I hope the guy that harassed her is tormented daily for what he did. I hope her bulliers take it as a lesson learned and watch their behavior from now on. If u can’t say something nice….shut the f up
Britt and tyler. Your both assholes. Talking about it was a cry for attention. If a group of people were to do the same thing to you, you’d both be in the same boat she was. Did you ever think about how hard it was for her to get out of bed in the morning and go to school?!? No you didn’t. So before you talk about something that you can’t relate to, get your shit stright.
I totally agree with you. Britt, before you judge others, please try to be perfect. You can’t judge no one for their behaviours. You don’t know her past, her mind, her personality, her family etc. No one react the same in some event and its a shame that kids these days are still bullying others like this. Its destructive and destroys people life and psychological well-been, even in adulthood. So let me tell you something, if a girl like her wants to flash her breast and cries for attention, let her do her thing and she’ll learn by herself, don’t beat her her up, mentally torture her, give her ANXIETY, DEPRESSION and do SOCIAL ISOLATION. Seriously, this was one of the worse case of psychological torture I heard in a long time. Its criminal and animal what they did, I mean the girl killed herself… she is gone. Thats fantastic now, they did teach her a good lesson, don’t flash your beast or you’ll die. Hopefully justice will be served and put better sanction on those unacceptable behaviours.
This is a sad story, and it’s becoming more and more common. While I believe there are a lot of reasons why people bully etc. I won’t pose that here. My question is this, and perhaps as the investigation continues it will come out, but who is the man who originally solicited her? Have they tracked him down? We know that her classmates bullied her for what was posted online, and they should be held accountable, but what about the guy who started the whole thing? Have they found him? Are they looking for him? You would think that in the age of “big brother”, he would be easy to track down. If anything soliciting a minor to “put on a show”, is a crime, is it not? Whoever this man is he needs to be brought to justice and held accountable.
Does anyone know anything about this guy?
RIP Amanda.
Well as much as I don’t want to give Victoria the satisfaction of being responded to on here, ppl like u r the reason this beautiful young life is now extinguished. She had mental health issues as a result of all the abuse, these issues only made her decision making worse. Victoria please do ur own part in population control by never creating one of ur own to grow up being like u. I live in Maple Ridge and this story hits so close to home. To all the parents out there like myself that r saddened by this, all we can do is raise our own children right. RIP Amanda Todd. And may all the bullies involved in her tragety suffer the karma they diserve.
I’ve had my mistakes and I’ve been bullied and suffer still from memories but no matter how great things for me are going this reminds me . I know how she felt , alone , mentally exhausted , there were times I wanted to kill myself , if it wasn’t for the ppl wwho picked me up and showed me better things I wouldn’t be here , before I had braces I had a bad over bite and ppl called me names a simple solution to a problem they made my life hell , britt you made your self look like a fool I’m 18 and I have so muchmore maturity then you , comment on an article where a young girl killed herself and u say u did the same thing those bullies did , are u proud ? Does it make u feel better. ? And for who said they hope britt gets the best of vagina herpes I hope you know ur no better then amandas bullies you guys are absolutely awful , ¤rest in peace beautiful angel I wish you could of been reached out too like I was <3
Haha Victoria. Aren’t you just hilarious? Oops sarcasm. Who in the hell do you think you are saying Amanda was ” weak and pathetic ” I have tried killing my self and it’s nothing about being weak or pathetic. When you’re alone in your house and no one is to stop you and your mind set is to kill yourself? 80% of the time people do it. Alot have succeeded like this poor girl, and some haven’t. I didn’t succeed because my mom found me 20 minutes before I would have died. Today I realize it was selfish of me to do because my family and friends would have lost it. I have alot of close friends I’m Farley popular in my school and I can proudly say I haven’t bullied anyone before. I am not the type of person to put someone down because of their appearance or because of how much of a ” slut ” they are. Webcam flashing? I’ve done it. It didn’t get out no but it was a stupid mistake and 70% of girls out there has done it. I’ve grown and learned from my mistakes. I have anxiety and depression and yes it does make things worse. When someone feels alone in the world and has no one to talk too about their problems and all they have is their selves? Think about that. She’s tried to kill her self several times and still on with the bullying. She succeeded and you’re saying she brought it upon her self? It’s people like you who need to fuck off somewhere so the population can be ” controlled ” get over your self real quick, and step in this 15 year old girls shoes and see how she felt. Your PATHETIC
Is it some kind of hip fad these days to b negetive and cold-hearted? Or is it just too easy to do so with the annonymity of the internet. Even then, I dont understand it. Is it a “high” ppl get from being crule? Or just the way they were raised? Without sounding like a hippie, try the satisfaction of loving instead of hating. RIP Amanda Todd.
I agree with you, Bill. Just reading this thread of comments (not all), you immediately see what’s wrong with this world. It is full of cruel people.
I don’t know you katelyn but could not of said it better myself agree 100 % <3
Thank you for removing Victorias comment. It was disgusting.
RIP Amanda, sorry we let you down. And RIP grammar/spelling on this comment thread.. worst I’ve ever seen.
Cant you see that this girl (my age) has killed herself because of BULLYING. So why cant you stand up for the right thing instead of doing you know that is VERY STUPID. I MEAN LOOK OUTSIDE YOURSELF AND DEFINE WITH YOUR HEART THIS SITUATION. _GOD BLESS YOU GUYS AND AMANDA TODD. I HOPE YOU REST EASY!!!!! -MUCH LOVE<3
That girl was beautiful. How could anyone pick on her?!
OH, SO ONLY UGLY PEOPLE SHOULD BE PICKED ON? CAPS LOCKED!!!
RIP Amanda Todd, May you rest in enternal peace <3
Wow.. just wow! I was bullied in High School as well, over a similar situation as Amanda. Poor thing. She was absolutely indeed suffering from these illnesses. Perhaps more. Now that I am an adult and have been fully diagnosed and am being very well treated and educated on mental illnesses. Knowing how it feels personally. I feel so horrible about this entire situation. A lot of parents or adults for that matter don’t fully understand the significance of her cry for help. Not attention! But help!!! Depression/Anxiety etc are just as debilitating as diabetes or sometimes cancer, but yet the stigma attached to mental illness is still there! Its such a shame in this day in age that people are so cruel to each other. Why? Those mistakes were for her to make. Why must others feel they have to hive her “consequences’ More people need to mind their own business. Poor Amanda. I am so against bullying. Cyber or not. Even adults are guilty and it sickens me. There are people out there like myself or it seems Amanda that are very sensitive people. And what people say hit us at a deeper level. I am flabbergasted and wish there were something I could personally do to change peoples out look on eachother. So sad! Keep your head up kids. It does get better. I will indeed raise my two kids very differently than most these kids today. Peace and love everyone
Who ever this “boy” is who stalked her, posted her picture, used it as his avatar, and sent her picture around knowing she was a minor is guilty of multiple crimes. Why hasn’t he been tracked down and arrested? Possessing the nude picture of a minor is illegal. Distributing that picture is illegal and engaging in child pornography. Yes, where were the adults. Further, WHERE WERE THE POLICE?
whats your problem britt? its people like you that is the reason amanda killed herself! GTFO britt, just leave. r.i.p amanda <3
I don’t understand why she killed herself and not the tormentors. Medicating depressed teens causes suicide. It basically neutered them while removing inhibitions against impulsive acts (like suicide). Not understanding why male who posted underage photos and sexually harassed her was not charged. Not understanding why parents didn’t just pull her out of school and get her offline. Would maybe not have saved her though. Once a girl goes too far into depression sometimes there is no coming out. Again, medication does not help! It certainly doesn’t stop a person being bullied! SHE didn’t need psychiatric help but the bullies lacking in empathy and decency DID. And there is a strong possibility their names will appear online. Nothing on the Internet ever really goes away including a recount of who was involved in trying to destroy this girl. Totally imcomprehensible how people can target someone like this for no apparent reason.
15 posted her breast online? one less slut in this world
ANTOTHER COLD HEARTLESS MONSTER FOR MY HIT LIST
No pun intended, I am a stupid whore
She cried out for help over and over. What is lacking here is to what extent was her connection with mental health providers (i.e., Psychiatrist)and was her medication(if any)program monitored to have provided the best meds available? As I read about her, I felt an aching in my heart and certainly wish things had turned out differently. RIP, Amanda.
I can’t even begin to say what I need to say. I have been bullied just like she was, but without pictures following me. I was 12 and there were so many rumors about me. I don’t even know how it happed or why. I have been harassed and have been beaten up by around ten girls at once. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I was put into a hospital as well. I thought there was no way out, nothing else left for me. It can be hard when you have no support, EVEN if your family is there. I don’t really know how I pulled through those times, but it only made me stronger. I am currently a junior now and this started when I was in 7th grade. Still to this day I am called names. I just wish there was something someone could have done. My chest burned when I saw her video and learned what happened. Bullying needs to be stopped, NOW.
This happened in a town near me. I never knew her but this story is tragic and sick. Another low for humans and society. From what has been reported, Amanda was getting help and programs etc. The tormentors were relentless and would not stop. An interview with her mom notes she was doing better but something happened recently to cause some problems again.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Amanda+Todd+speaks+about+daughter+death/7384521/story.html
The police have decided they will NOW continue to investigate this. I don’t know why they waited until now to do this. It seems Amanda was suffering for a very long time. B.C.’s idiotic premier claims to be remorseful but she cut budgets for schools and other related agencies – shame in you Christy Clark; you’re two faced and should be honest about your hand in all of this.
I don’t think bullying is right my any means. But killing yourself is selfish. I feel really bad for how she was treated. But rather than letting it get to her, she should have used her bullys to make her stronger. People need to realize, opinions are like assholes, everyones got one. Who cares what people think? You have nothing to prove to anyone._
I hope the mother brings a civil lawsuit against the people that bullied and beat her daughter, and both civil and legal action against the stalker who was essentially trafficking child porn.
Cry for attention-what a silly, insipid comment made by several irate and unreasonably volatile people here. It seems as if everyone abandoned her.
One big question for me is, how did this girl continue to be allowed access to the internet by her parents? There is NO excuse for that.
Okay so for the people who are saying she was doing it for attention, y’all are shit talking about a dead girl….? Really just stop please. And for the people who are calling the people who are shit talking trash and sluts and saying you hop the get dieases and whatever else ur saying. Well that’s bullying so if you really want to end bullying then stop being so hypocritical. This girl has passed on Toby better place all we can do now is help ourselves by not being bullies and set an example for other people. You can’t force a bully to stop. They have to do it on their own. All you can do is help yourself. ” god grant me the serenity to except the things I can not change, the courage to change the thing I can, and he wisdom to know the difference!” That quote is the pray to life. She’s safe now. God bless . Much love Katie.
Ok, well let’s just get this all out of the way so you all can stop your bitching about this dead girl. A lot of what is posted in her video and on her page is fabricated to make her look like she was an angel. Think again.
1. She was 15 years old when she flashed those guys.
2. She did it out of her own free will. She CHOSE to do it.
3. She already flirted with many guys before.
4.
She got ‘beat’ up at school not because of the picture, but because she slept with another girl’s boyfriend. (refer to #1)
5. The guy ‘bullied’ her once only about 6-8 months after she flashed online. Not multiple times over 2 years.
6. She was known to have slept with multiple men and to sell herself out.
7. Her home life wasn’t the best. (family troubles)
You guys sit here CRYING about ONE girl killing herself over repercussions of bad decisions SHE made, yet hundreds of thousands die over hunger and other things that THEY CANNOT control. How about you go help someone being bullied, especially if your actually IN high school, go hang out with someone struggling with that, instead of telling him/her to fuck off, then going online to cry about Amanda Todd and say “how did nobody help HER??!??!!?” Show people success stories and give some hope to kids that are having the same problems.
STOP giving pity to a dead girl, and give it to those that DESERVE it.
I agree totally with you!
Where is your proof Kyle? If you can prove your accusations, then do so, if you can’t then cease your lies. You are impugning a girl who cannot defend herself. Not that it really matters – her past behavior does not justify bullying.
teach your children peace and not hate and be responsible for your word, even on here…not cool people, chill out and learn from this and don’t be a bully yourself…cheers
hearts go out to the family rest in peace amanda…. and we will try to do better as a society is what we should be saying to one another…cheers
Rest in peace Amanda. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
This whole thing is retarded where were you people when she was alive she obviously had to be alive to post a video on YouTube why didn’t you people pay attention to her then. I think every single person who has internet in the world need to see the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. It states the internet is for people to talk shit to one another there is nothing you can do about it and anyone around the world can see what you post most likely will. So if she didn’t want to be criticized about her chest or have someone in China see them dont do it. The fact that she is getting attention now that she is dead and not when she was alive just shows that the human race is pathetic. And the fact that she reached out to people on the internet more than her own family makes her pathetic by thinking people online give a shit they will just wait till your dead to give a Damn about you
Brit #5 all I can say u are unbelievable… How could this be for attention? Sure she wanted attention but not in the way u are describing.. She didn’t want pity she needed a friend and she was crying out for that. And Britt # 10 you took the words right out of my mouth. To Amanda’s mom and dad I am incredibly sorry for your loss. I was a victim of bullied in school, I hated myself. After graduation I gave my life to Jesus and have been happy since. You and your family are in my prayers.
She felt alone probley liike nobody understood her actions, how would u feel telling an adult or anyone that you flashed someone or slept with someone and thats why your being bullied. Thats none of anyones Business! Bully=ing of any kind should not be accepted. And she probley felt sick to her stomach with stress. Fuk tht she should have went out with a bang and killed her bully(s) then maybe give the rest them scared cowards who wanna be apart of the crowd something to think about before they start there bs… Just my opinion not saying its right. Maybe then Parents would also think twice about how they raise there kids to be courtious and kind to others..
it’s funny because the internetz made her kill herself, huehuehuehueheuhuehuehuehuehueheuh LAWLS!
I agree with both sides on this argument. Yes, it is horrible whenever someone takes their own life, especially when they are as young as she was. But we have to take into consideration the fact that this girl made those bad desicions, at the age of 15. Even the nine year olds these days are told the “stranger danger” rules of the Internet these days. Don’t talk to people you don’t know, don’t put innapropriate pictures of yourself up on any website, etc. she was also sleeping with people at the age of 15, and with another girl’s man. She did not have to die, though. There are programs in place to help people like this, I know, because I have used them. All through school, I was bullied. I was the smart, fat, early developer girl. I would go and sit with the librarian every day for lunch for nine years. I became bulimic. I tried to act dumb. For what? For a group of people who wouldn’t have liked me anyways. There is always another option. But we do have to be responsible for our mistakes. She made her bad choices, but decide she couldn’t deal with them. She wasn’t weak, she was a confused little girl.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151459620024966&set=a.10151311735369966.562635.167774004965&type=1&theater
This is terrible..
This is a sad situation that needs to stop worldwide.
I think its a god damn shame people are making fun of a dead person! Some sick disgusting people in this world. It’s a little 15 with clearly a trouble life. Where were the parents? apparently they didn’t do anything, possibly the lack of parenting or caring in her house hold led to this whole thing. If there parents were parenting she probably wouldn’t have exposed herself on the internet. It’s a shame this is the new generation of people, people who laugh when some one is dead, a generation where its ok to beat someone and joke about it, and make light of a young girls death. This people should be ashamed of themselves. I know there is a special place in hell for all this heartless pricks.
R. I. P Amanda sorry no one was there for you
omg she did make a mistake and she realized that but she developed anxiety and major depression, she said she started taking antidepressants and I’m in pharmacy tech right now and about a week ago I learned that suicidal ideation is an adverse reaction of antidepressants. I personally don’t think she was weak or seeking attention. I believe the fact that she told everyone her story made her very strong and I wish people could of encouraged her in positive ways and supported her and showed her it’s okay to make mistakes because we as a people all do it and I know that if I went to her school I wouldn’t have let her sit alone at lunch. We teenagers can be mean nasty disrespectful and rude but I wish we could be more caring understanding and sympathetic so tragedies like this won’t have to happen!
Good evening everyone, I though that I would take the time to say a few words and if you really don’t like what I have to say than do something other than commenting on what an asshole I am. Why not think about what I am really trying to say here instead. I have read through all the comments and some of them made me so angry that I was going to comment but I sat and thought about this for awhile instead. Each and every one of us has ownership in these situations. The fact that we all write comments on what we think and either defend or call people names instead of taking action is what the real problem is. Where is the action? I am not talking about getting even and going after the people directly involved but I am talking about change. If you are willing to write a comment here why not write your local MP make it known that this disgusts you? Talk to that person who alwyas sits alone and eats lunch, walk over to that person who is being bullied and stand up with them and if you are too afraid or nervous to become involve at the very least tell someone. Commenting on what someone else has wrote by calling that person names is bullying in itself. What good did it do anyone other than make you feel better? Do you really think that someone who writes disgusting comments really cares about what you or I think. Don’t become the negative in this situation become the positive by ignoring it. I hope that the next time you see someone bullying someone else that you will take action, I know I will.
Well for one thing, why would she post her breasts online? Second, she could have blocked people or ignored the posts or messages she got. Third, she could have just left it be instead of going on and killing herself.
Seriously, there are many other teens that kill themselves from bullying and cyber bullying and why aren’t they getting a lot of attention? Because this girl revealed her breasts online, looks pretty, talks about the bullies in a YT video, followed by killing herself.
What about the others? They’re ugly, no one likes them, they’re gay or lesbians, no one likes them, they aren’t smart, no one likes them, yet by some miracle this girl makes an impression?
Come on people!
I totally agree…but feel kinda sad for her… May she rest in peace
She is not dead an immortal soul can never die, she just quit her prison body for a new baby body to start life all over again, hope she has a happier life this time.—One suffers great affliction because one has a body, without a body what affliction could one suffer? When one cares more for the body than for his own spirit, one becomes the body and looses the way of the spirit.—-laozi.
Where the hell were her parents when all this was happening
Saddened to see such cold hearted people out there , I will not take advice from the kids who are clearly commenting on this page !! (pretty obvious) R.I.P Amanda I pray that your story will help other people. I was bullied in school , Grade school high school and at work I never got to the point of wanting to commit suicide . I have no clue as to why people would treat anyone so bad that they feel there’s no way out , Family should’ve stepped in as you we can see what happens when they don’t . Kids are like loose cannons this day in age . My son is 12 and has turrets syndrome these bullies have no respect no heart they are GODLESS and that’s what’s wrong with our society Mom , Dad probably act this way and its breading more bullies for the future. Who cares what she did notice did its past tense she was 12 when she flashed read what her mom said .
And she can’t receive attention she’s gone but not forgotten .
* Breeding
Crying out for attention is actually doing it in front of someone wanting attention is actually doing it in front of someone she killed herself alone she wasn’t with no one and they sure we’re not with her…..
R.I.P My whole school is wrighting on they’re rists “R.I.P Amanda Todd!! I’m soo sry. Stop bulling it can reallyy hurt people reallyy bad that’s wut happend to her!!!
Wieso sind die Menschen so dumm?
Amanda wurde mit 12 Jahren gemobbt weil
son Pedo meinte ihre Titten zu veröffentlichen ?!
Ja ist so man kann keine Person so mobben das sie sich
das LEBEN nimmt ?!?! Einfach nur richtig dumm
ich kannte sie nicht aber die Geschichte zu hören
ohne so jemanden zu kennen !
Als ich gemobbt wurde wollte ich auch mein leben nehmen okay, mit Amanda ist 1000mal schlimmer aber einfach so blöd zu sein !?! Leute ich wünsch euch für mer Schuldgefühle die Amanda deswegen gemobbt haben wieder ihr wie traurig man sein muss sich ein Meißner in die Brust du stecken!?! Ey ne das geht net vor allem du du Pedo ich hoff du reckst !
Sry this Text is al of German sry
if she moved to my town she would of had someone i wouldnt care what happened in her past thats the past i was always told one person can make a difference if i knew her i would of tried to mkae a difference but its too late now but there is always someone that needs someone u got to find that person in need
you guys are all stupid im 11 she showed hre tits remeber its her fault if she didnt show her tits then that man couldve have posted that and she wouldnt be mad and dont say rest in peace cause went HELL she was really bad sorry i disagree she dumb and stupid she was uhyou should have got off the computer you dumb nut but she didnt sorryyyyyyyyyyy if you really think about it i dont luvvbug dont feel sorry for her.
That doesn’t matter THis was murder by proxy
You know people like you are proof Christianity is a fraudulent Religion.
Its bullcrap shes dead and idiots keep makin fun of her people make mistakes
All those idiots still makin fun of her need to go to hell or pick on someone thats alive
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RIP Amanda <3
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