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a sad situation in my home town
kylerprochaska:
We recently had a kid accidentally commit suicide. He was burried on his 12th birthday. He died as a result of experimenting with "the choking game" I had not heard of it until this happened...all of you with kids or friends with kids watch this video and pass it on it is very sad and i can't believe our youth is doing things like this for a high. ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oi1j3FYgYs
El Destructo:
Thats big down here too...they do it at School....online...as a Game...for the Rush....man thats sad to hear...but Suicides are not as rare now as they were when I was growing up....I remember only hearing of one attempt...and he did a good job of trying...sat on a 12 gauge barrel...lost one Kidney....half a liver...and almost bled to death before the Ambulance got to him......but my Son lost 4 friends in all his years of School to suicides...but none were the Choking Game...all were Boys...and all were not games...I cannot fathom what goes through a Child's head that would make them want to end their lives...they have not even experienced life...let alone it's problems yet...I am at a total loss as to why..........
HatchA:
That's so disturbing. Had trouble watching all of that clip.
My heart goes out to the parents of them all...
DanaM:
I don't get it anymore ??? As a teen I did lots of stupid stuff but choking yourself just doesn't make sense ??? :o :'(
HoBow:
I'm with Dana. As a father, the story broke my heart, but that is just weird. I've never heard of it and can't imagine the draw to do something like that! As a teenager, my kicks came from homeruns, QB sacks, and personal best in the weight room- that was a much bigger adrenaline rush than drugs/alcohol/or choking myslelf. Sports or other extracurricular activities (hunting, fishing, debate- whatever) seams to keep kids from making silly decisions. Maybe this is nothing but a naive rant... ???
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