Teens Arrested: Bullying Results in Suicide of Young Girl

This happened back in January and it's just coming to the media's attention. Phoebe is not alone. She is not the first to end her life triggered by bullying and/or molestation by the Mean Girls and/or the Angry Boys. The casualties are high. How utterly alone and defenseless she must have felt. This is every teen's (and their family's) worst nightmare. It's time to rework that blog about Meanness and Depression in light of this tragic story. There are so many lessons to be learned from Phoebe's brief life. Suicide is NOT an option.

The following appeared on Boston.com: Headline: Standing up for Phoebe Date:     Mar 30, 2010
"So, finally, an adult in authority in South Hadley stepped up for Phoebe Prince. Her name is Betsy Scheibel. She is the district attorney in that part of Western Massachusetts, and she also happens to live in South Hadley. She grew up there, went to college at Mount Holyoke, just off the town green, and has restored some faith in ..."

To see this recommendation, click on the link below or cut and paste it into a Web browser:


http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/30/standing_up_for_phoebe/?s_campaign=8315

 

Go in Peace.