Importance of bullying education
This article from www.news.com.au:
“AS 14-year-old Chanelle Rae is laid to rest in Highton today, another teenager has reflected on the frightening fact she could have met the same fate.
Year Nine student Sarah (not her real name) tried to kill herself about one month ago.
Like Chanelle, who took her own life last week, Sarah was the victim of school bullying - in person and on the internet.
She attempted suicide following an extended campaign of bullying at the hands of schoolmates and someone who hacked into her Facebook and MSN Messenger accounts and, pretending to be her, posted nasty messages to others.
“I lost so many friends through that,” Sarah told AAP.
“When I heard about this story (Chanelle’s suicide) it really scared me,” Sarah said.
“It was like thinking that I could have been that girl.”
Sarah hopes by telling her story she can help other young people like her, who are being bullied and don’t know how to cope.
“I think the thing I have really learnt to understand now is that with every bad thing comes a good thing,” she said.”
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SchoolTipline sends its condolences to the family of Chanelle Rae at this difficult time.
SchoolTipline hopes students realize there are options when they are victims of bullying. Talking with parents and teachers helps prevent bullying and provide a peaceful solution to the problem. Education about what to do when faced with a bully is important to help prevent tragedies like this one.
