http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/girl-14-killed-herself-three-weeks-after-friends-suicide-537327.html
Summary;
A 14 year old girl, Jade, killed herself because she was depressed by the death of her friend Kirsty who killed herself three weeks before. It was her second attempt, on the night of the funeral Jade had tried to hang herself but failed. Some people think it was a suicide pact, given that Kirsty got depressed by the death of a friend of hers, who died after sniffing butane gas. Others say the girls were bullied.
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Of course this is very sad. For the girls who felt so miserable that they decided to take their own lives. But also for the people they left behind, their family and friends. What I found a bit strange is that for both girls it seems like their happiness depended on just one person. Sure it is normal to miss a friend but they still have their other friends and their family. It seems like they meant nothing to them compared to that one friend. Or there was indeed more to it then just wanting to die because they lost someone.
Wow, I don't have such close friends I suppose... :P I mean, of course it's horrible when a friend of yours dies or even commits suicide.. maybe the other girl felt guilty (and felt like she could have stopped her friend from killing herself) However, would that be a reason to kill yourself as well? Perhaps they were super religious and believed that they would be together in heaven (or hell). Hmm, heavy topic.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they should all join the suicide club: http://www.boekbesprekingen.nl/pics/boeken/7/7/772277.jpg