11-Year-Old Port St. Lucie Girl Hangs Herself
By newtalent
@newtalent (1112)
United States
May 25, 2010 9:21am CST
This video is quite sad and heartbreaking. An 11 year old hangs herself and she left a diary o that she had been bullied at school at a catholic school. She listed all the people / children that had bullied her at school.
Another reason why parents & caretakers must become active participants in children's lives.
Thoughts? I cannot imagine a child taking their own lives.
The story is quite a tearjerker 
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http://news.yahoo.com/video/westpalmbeach-wpbf-18230238/11-year-old-port-st-lucie-girl-hangs-herself-19957517
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http://news.yahoo.com/video/westpalmbeach-wpbf-18230238/11-year-old-port-st-lucie-girl-hangs-herself-19957517
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
26 May 10
hi newtalent why did the parents not know what was going on with their child, she was theirs, when our son was bu llied we knew and we went to the teachers, and the principal and finally the parents of the overweight bullywho had been picking on our much smaller son.the bullying was put a stop to at once. but people have to be in constant contact with their children or tragedies like this will happen again. Parents must actually parent their children not halfway but all the w ay. KNow what is going on in their school at all times.
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@warmweatherwoman (2233)
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
26 May 10
You are absolutely right Hatley! Parents need to do just that- PARENT! I don't understand why the parents weren't more aware the their childs obviously tramatic problem. If she didn't tell them- did they at least not notice a change in her behavior or attitude at home, which was bound to change in someway considering what was going on in the school?
Reminds me of a quote from a favorite song of mine- "and the blame it on Marilyn, and the Herion- WHERE WHERE THE PARENTS AT?"
@warmweatherwoman (2233)
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
26 May 10
oops that supposed to read "WHERE WERE THE PARENTS AT?" lol
@newtalent (1112)
• United States
28 May 10
It is the saddest thing to hear where a child cannot even get help from their parents or have a way to talk to their parents. I do not know the particulars in this case but I can tell you if it was my child I would be there at the school withdrawing her. I know you cannot run from problems but you can change schools. There had to be signs of distress. The story leaves us asking so many questions with little to no answers. I always ask how the day went and what she did today. Any problems I address them right then and there Or I hit the school board. These students bullying should have expelled from there, period. But money talks. Now who will be blamed for this and it will not bring back this child.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
25 May 10
Hi, newtalent. This is a very sad story. Now I wonder if this will open up some staff members eyes at school No one really knows what someone has to go through. Look at this girl. Her life was missing. I am so saddened to hear of this. That is why, I always try to tell my son's teacher that he is being bullied by his classmates in school. It is sad when no one knows what is really going on. I am glad that she released the name of her bullies. I am sure that it was quite a few of them that bullied her. I was bullied from elementary school until I got to high school. I was picked on more at high school. I went through total bullying in middle school. This type of issue is going on and it will not stop! If parents don't know what is going on, then they will never know. It is very sad. Bullies are really becoming problem. Something needs to be done about this. I am going to make sure that I tell my son's teacher about this article. She needs to hear this. I was trying to tell her that things like this is worth looking into, but she does not take me seriously. My son has been bullied at three schools that he has went to so far, and nothing has been done about it. I am so sorry that this little girl took her own life because of this. MAY HER SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. And may the bullies pay for what they have done to her. Child or no child.
Now I wonder if this will open up some staff members eyes at school No one really knows what someone has to go through. Look at this girl. Her life was missing. I am so saddened to hear of this. That is why, I always try to tell my son's teacher that he is being bullied by his classmates in school. It is sad when no one knows what is really going on. I am glad that she released the name of her bullies. I am sure that it was quite a few of them that bullied her. I was bullied from elementary school until I got to high school. I was picked on more at high school. I went through total bullying in middle school. This type of issue is going on and it will not stop! If parents don't know what is going on, then they will never know. It is very sad. Bullies are really becoming problem. Something needs to be done about this. I am going to make sure that I tell my son's teacher about this article. She needs to hear this. I was trying to tell her that things like this is worth looking into, but she does not take me seriously. My son has been bullied at three schools that he has went to so far, and nothing has been done about it. I am so sorry that this little girl took her own life because of this. MAY HER SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. And may the bullies pay for what they have done to her. Child or no child.1 person likes this
@warmweatherwoman (2233)
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
26 May 10
Hi Cream :)
I couldn't agree with you more about teachers sometimes not taking the bullying seriously at all. I remember not being protected at all on school grounds. I remember getting bullied MOST on school grounds. It really is terrible! Please do bring this article into your son's teacher. We all need to raise a voice and make it heard!! Our children are at stake here!
@piya84 (2580)
• India
26 May 10
Ohhh god.Thats really heart breaking news.That girl must be really frustrated.Sad that nobody,not her parents,teachers,friends were able to defend her form those school bullies.I hope people will atlist wake up now and see whats going on in children world.Protecting kids from such act should be number one preference of parents.It seems so many people are just too busy to know whats going on in their children lives.There is a lack of faith,trust and bonding becasue of which kids stay mum and dont tell it too anyone.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
26 May 10
How can life get so out of hand? We send our children to school to be educated and better themselves. We don't send them to be bullied and hurt by others. It is so sad to see someone so young and yet so distraught by life. Why was there no one to help this young girl? It just isn't fair.
@newtalent (1112)
• United States
31 May 10
I have to agree with you . I just do not understand why children have to torment children. What is going on in their lives that they must act in this manner towards their peers?
Why could this child not let anyone know what was going on? So many questions unanswered that it is making it hard to follow the story until it really unfolds. How come no one looked in her diary. I understand confidentiality but in this case may be they would have known better of what to do. We could speculate but it will not bring her back. Now she has no one to fear.We need to show more of an interest in our children. Children are making adult decision where they should be doing as children. They are growing up too fast and need to slow down.
@ShadowofHope2010 (173)
• United States
26 May 10
It is really sad that a child has to take her own life because of the selfishness or others. But some kids just don't have strong minds these days, which is why parents need to step in to there kids lives and figure out what's going on. I've always told my daughter (14) to never bully others, because you have no idea what that child is going through or if that child has a weak mind. I also tell her not to let anyone bully her either, because she doesn't have to take that from anyone. She's told me that she has no bullies, and that's enough for me. The few times I have heard of someone taking advantage of her, she fights back (her own teacher came up to me and told me this. actually, several teachers.) Several of her teachers have said that she always stands up for herself, something I am very proud of.
@newtalent (1112)
• United States
31 May 10
All children need to be assertive and get help when the problem is too big for them to handle. There has to be open communication between child and parent. Bullies only have power if we let them have it. Sad she had to die to investigate the allegations. Now she has peace. Always know what your child is doing so you know what to do to help.
@newtalent (1112)
• United States
30 May 10
Very sad when a young child, not even a teen yet, decides that life is not worth living anymore. I hope there is some accountability somewhere, but do ot think that any laws are out there for this, we shall see.
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
25 May 10
This really is heartbreaking. My heart goes out to that little girl and her family. Eleven year olds are supposed to be playing and exploring and learning all kinds of new and exciting things (most of which we as adults take for granted in life) not being tormented and bullied and driven to drastic measures by other children. I really do not know what else to say, because I definitely do not understand things like this.
