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Students In My School Covered It’s Lockers With Supportive Post-It Notes After 12th Grader Committed Suicide
Hi! I’m a seventh-grade student at Walnut Hills High School. On the 13th of September, a 12th-grade student committed suicide. To help prevent this, the Be Happy Club covered the school in supportive post-it notes to make people feel better about themselves and to honor the student who committed suicide’s memory. Please comment your thoughts on this post, and I’m sorry that most of the pictures are blurry, but I had to take them while walking to class.
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This is his Locker. Everyone who passed it wrote encouragement messages on a post-it and stuck it on his locker
Even the band lockers got decorated
Post-its were put everywhere
This is my locker row
Walnut (My school) Needs You; Be Strong As You
Walnut Needs You and Stay Strong
Be You and Be Happy; There are Even Notes on the Doors
You are amazing; You’re loved
Hallway with post-its
You’re brilliant
Smile and Spread Love
Students See Their Lockers Covered In Supportive Notes
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sunnyrei82 8 years ago
Sorry, but I'm going to be straight forward and honest with my comment. I think it's a nice gesture made by teens. But I do NOT think this will make ANY difference. It's cute, yes. But if someone who suffers depression gets a post it just like the rest of the school, things don't change at all. They're still another face lost in the crowd, because the messages are so generic and not directed to anyone in particular, not made from the heart specially for someone. So you just get a random message just like other hundreds of students did. You are still invisible. Placing post its with positive messages everywhere is nice, but how about the ACTIONS? People still get bullied. People still reject those different than them. People still eat lunch alone. Instead of generic post its everywhere, talk to that lonely guy, invite that "ugly" girl to join you and your friends. Let them know THEY ARE accepted and unique. Direct ACTIONS > random words for random people.
Desiré Yen 8 years ago
I totally agree, as a person who suffers from depression, actions speak louder than words!
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Kathleen Weisiger 8 years ago
Not to be a downer, but too little too late. I spent 43 years working with kids in Mental Health settings. Thery're usually clues if someone is listening carefully and emphatheticly and intervention that can be implemented to keep the person safe. Once again bullying can be a contributing factor. Many schools have implemented programs to address these issues
Anna Thouvenin 8 years ago
Even with support, one can choose to give up the battle. Sometimes depression just wins. Otherwise it would not be such a problem to help depressed patients.
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TC 8 years ago
Perhaps if this young student had got these nice words before committing suicide things would have been different.
Sydney 8 years ago
Nice words don't really help given the situation. I have depression and anxiety, and whenever I go through a tough time, everyone is there for me, but I still tried to kill myself. I don't know, maybe it just depends on the situation
Load More Replies... sunnyrei82 8 years ago
This looks like they're doing something similar to what they saw in "13 reasons why" and thought would be a nice gesture. I'm not mocking or diminishing what happened. I might get many downvotes for this, but I don't feel like this was made with sincere intentions of making people feel loved. I feel like this was just some "nice, cool" idea someone got to cheer up the students. And it's ok, but next week those post its will be in the trash and forgotten, and nothing would change unless people START CARING FOR EACH OTHER, individually, each one of you, and get over all the popularity/race/complexion/sexual preference/economic possibilities/religion/whatever b******t that students have to deal with every single f*ing day.
Susi Aquino 8 years ago
Could be, but this will very probably inspire other students to care, from the whole population of students, at least one, or a group, will be genuinely touched by this and try to spread awareness and support for other students who might look like they need it :)
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BoredBirgit 8 years ago
Woah, Lillian (author), your story IS encouraging. When I was twelve as you are now, I didn't even know that I was suffering from depressions and was an Introvert. Nobody had words for or was aware of this, and I as a child just felt awfully different than all the others around me. Go girl, you are really awesome.
sexy_scorpio_3MD 8 years ago
I agree with CATastrophic, it's sad that it had to come to a suicide for the love/support to happen. Condolences to the family of the child that committed suicide.
Panic!AtTheYeemo 7 years ago
WE MISS YOU! But do you really? Maybe if you had told this person how much you " care " about them they would still be alive. This person is gone and its no use trying to cheer them up now. Yeah, its cute and all but it has no point anymore.We should always be kind to people, all the time, not when it's too late. When you're alive the make fun of you and tell you how much you suck and aren't worth it, then when you end it all, they don't understand what made you do it and talk about how much they loved you. SHOW IT WHILE THEY ARE ALIVE, NOT AFTER FOR INTERNET PUBLICITY! I have nothing against the person who posted this, but come on really? where were these kind words when they were needed the most?
Stephanie Grice 8 years ago
This should happen all the time not just when someone commits suicide. Everyone needs to be supportive of each other, especially in this day and age, you never know who is hurting. This is a sweet gesture and shows that you care after the fact but can you remember the last time you told that person they were worth it when they were alive? people need to realize that popularity doesnt last, bullying is cool and everyone is special and we should build people on a daily basis, stand up for what is right and know that a "hi" or "good morning" really does go a long way
Stephanie Grice 8 years ago
bullying isnt cool..HORRIBLE SPELLING MISTAKE
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Derpicorn 8 years ago
I cried a little while reading this to be honest... some people think it's the only choice, but it's not. There are many causes that lead to this bullies, family issues, relationship problems, but one of the bigger ones is probably depression. A lot of people deal with these things, not many know how to actually deal with it in a good way. Just remember; SUICIDE IS NOT THE RIGHT CHOICE!!! It affects friends, family, even neighbors. I know it might seem like people don't care, but they do. It's just some don't know how to treat depression, bullying, etc etc. I really hope people think about these things before taking drastic measures...
sunnyrei82 8 years ago
Sorry, but I'm going to be straight forward and honest with my comment. I think it's a nice gesture made by teens. But I do NOT think this will make ANY difference. It's cute, yes. But if someone who suffers depression gets a post it just like the rest of the school, things don't change at all. They're still another face lost in the crowd, because the messages are so generic and not directed to anyone in particular, not made from the heart specially for someone. So you just get a random message just like other hundreds of students did. You are still invisible. Placing post its with positive messages everywhere is nice, but how about the ACTIONS? People still get bullied. People still reject those different than them. People still eat lunch alone. Instead of generic post its everywhere, talk to that lonely guy, invite that "ugly" girl to join you and your friends. Let them know THEY ARE accepted and unique. Direct ACTIONS > random words for random people.
Desiré Yen 8 years ago
I totally agree, as a person who suffers from depression, actions speak louder than words!
Load More Replies... Kathleen Weisiger 8 years ago
Not to be a downer, but too little too late. I spent 43 years working with kids in Mental Health settings. Thery're usually clues if someone is listening carefully and emphatheticly and intervention that can be implemented to keep the person safe. Once again bullying can be a contributing factor. Many schools have implemented programs to address these issues
Anna Thouvenin 8 years ago
Even with support, one can choose to give up the battle. Sometimes depression just wins. Otherwise it would not be such a problem to help depressed patients.
Load More Replies... TC 8 years ago
Perhaps if this young student had got these nice words before committing suicide things would have been different.
Sydney 8 years ago
Nice words don't really help given the situation. I have depression and anxiety, and whenever I go through a tough time, everyone is there for me, but I still tried to kill myself. I don't know, maybe it just depends on the situation
Load More Replies... sunnyrei82 8 years ago
This looks like they're doing something similar to what they saw in "13 reasons why" and thought would be a nice gesture. I'm not mocking or diminishing what happened. I might get many downvotes for this, but I don't feel like this was made with sincere intentions of making people feel loved. I feel like this was just some "nice, cool" idea someone got to cheer up the students. And it's ok, but next week those post its will be in the trash and forgotten, and nothing would change unless people START CARING FOR EACH OTHER, individually, each one of you, and get over all the popularity/race/complexion/sexual preference/economic possibilities/religion/whatever b******t that students have to deal with every single f*ing day.
Susi Aquino 8 years ago
Could be, but this will very probably inspire other students to care, from the whole population of students, at least one, or a group, will be genuinely touched by this and try to spread awareness and support for other students who might look like they need it :)
Load More Replies... BoredBirgit 8 years ago
Woah, Lillian (author), your story IS encouraging. When I was twelve as you are now, I didn't even know that I was suffering from depressions and was an Introvert. Nobody had words for or was aware of this, and I as a child just felt awfully different than all the others around me. Go girl, you are really awesome.
sexy_scorpio_3MD 8 years ago
I agree with CATastrophic, it's sad that it had to come to a suicide for the love/support to happen. Condolences to the family of the child that committed suicide.
Panic!AtTheYeemo 7 years ago
WE MISS YOU! But do you really? Maybe if you had told this person how much you " care " about them they would still be alive. This person is gone and its no use trying to cheer them up now. Yeah, its cute and all but it has no point anymore.We should always be kind to people, all the time, not when it's too late. When you're alive the make fun of you and tell you how much you suck and aren't worth it, then when you end it all, they don't understand what made you do it and talk about how much they loved you. SHOW IT WHILE THEY ARE ALIVE, NOT AFTER FOR INTERNET PUBLICITY! I have nothing against the person who posted this, but come on really? where were these kind words when they were needed the most?
Stephanie Grice 8 years ago
This should happen all the time not just when someone commits suicide. Everyone needs to be supportive of each other, especially in this day and age, you never know who is hurting. This is a sweet gesture and shows that you care after the fact but can you remember the last time you told that person they were worth it when they were alive? people need to realize that popularity doesnt last, bullying is cool and everyone is special and we should build people on a daily basis, stand up for what is right and know that a "hi" or "good morning" really does go a long way
Stephanie Grice 8 years ago
bullying isnt cool..HORRIBLE SPELLING MISTAKE
Load More Replies... Derpicorn 8 years ago
I cried a little while reading this to be honest... some people think it's the only choice, but it's not. There are many causes that lead to this bullies, family issues, relationship problems, but one of the bigger ones is probably depression. A lot of people deal with these things, not many know how to actually deal with it in a good way. Just remember; SUICIDE IS NOT THE RIGHT CHOICE!!! It affects friends, family, even neighbors. I know it might seem like people don't care, but they do. It's just some don't know how to treat depression, bullying, etc etc. I really hope people think about these things before taking drastic measures...
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