Honestly, I did lose a bit of sleep the night I watched the video/read articles on Amanda Todd. There is no doubt bullying has been around for ages and she is not the only victim. Her video did touch me in the sense it was her directly and not some media crew talking about bullying or victims.
As a kid I was bullied and bullied myself. The video made me reflect on some of my own actions. One comment here or there doesnt seem like a big deal and at the time I assumed everyone could take it like I did. Luckily, I have thick skin and rarely let anything bother me. The difference is, I had the select few people who found it amusing to harass me, many of these kids are getting it every corner they turn and have no one to talk to and see no end in site.
Anyway, RIP Amanda Todd. To those who say the bullying was her own fault for flashing the webcam or sleeping with the guy who had a gf....I disagree.
The flashing was stupid but im willing to bet, immature girls who do not know any better and are insecure are doing similar things without weighing the consequences. Everyone felt invisible at 15.
The guy with the gf...common, knowing she was insecure/bullied and his gf was out of town he invited her over for 1 thing. He got what he wanted and then turned on her. In no way were her actions right however a mental evaluation would point 90% of the blame on him.
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