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A bullied teen steps out in front of the tractor

Newser.com

Nov 10, 2010

http://www.newser.com/story/104976/bullied-teen-14-steps-in-front-of-tractor-trailer.html

Brandon Bitner, a high-school student from central Pennsilvaniya that has taken away his life in November 2010, was deeply depressed for a long time due to being bullied continuesly for three years in high school. Despite a close group of friends, a passion for violin and studies, this young man could not face and deal with the harshness of bullies, and did not report anything to either school stuff of family members. Tragically and unexpectedly, he took away his life when stepping out in front of a tractor trailer. HOwever, his sucide has concerned many and promoted a support system from local and national anti-bullying groups like the "It gets better" project.

I think that this article reflects our society a lot. Especially since this is just of numerous bullied teen suicides. But, despite all the groups, organizations and events created to fight this problem, I believe that the core of the problem is not being solved. And that is the overall socitey behaviour. The affect of the media to the people, as well as the surrounding and the lifestlye. This story simply reflects a a bad social/emotional health of the society which this young, weak man couldnt deal with.

This issue definately affects me since I am myself a part of the todays society. Fortunately, it does not affect me personaly, however, this is a concern to me since a great part of the population my age is facing this even daily. This article is a great reflector of tragic concequences of bullying and shows how it affects others a lot.