Someone at my school committed suicide.

[Pulp501]

On Friday, someone killed themself, and it was so shocking because the guy that did it was so happy all the time, and he was also probably the most popular guy in my grade. I didn't know him too well, but I feel sad, not too sad though, I'm not like his friends who are just crying all day which is hard to watch. I'm not sure where all these feelings are coming from, I think a lot of it is just because I've been so close to suicide so many times, when it happens so close its really nerve racking. Also, we were discussing in class how are school is handling it, and the principal won't do a moment of silence, and he doesn't want our broadcast(school news) or news paper to mention it because they thought if they gave it attention then it would cause someone to do it for attention. I don't think that's right because I don't think very many people really commit suicide for attention. And everyone knows it happened, we can't ignore it. We can't keep making the conversation about mental illness taboo, that's how things like this happen, is because people won't admit they are sick because we act like it doesn't even exist. I didn't mean for this to be long, just got caught up.

[MadManic]

you said everything the world needs to hear. that is so wrong they are keeping silent. they lost a student. a human being. he had a family and friends and they are treating it like it never happened just because they think suicide attempts are for attention. It's not that simple.

[xXoblivionXx]

perhaps you and/or his friends can do a candlelight vigil or something to show some respect.. but I think what your school should do is talk about it and tell students that there are social workers and support for if they are feeling depressed/suicidal so that they can get help and not end with suicide.

when people ignore an issue more people will feel like they have no one to go to resulting in worse mental health

[fiftycents]

"People who laugh at small things tends to be the loneliest."
"Sometimes the person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest."

I think these are quite true. :(

[Microcosm]

Personally, I kind of agree with the decision not to post it anywhere. No doubt, his death needs to be mourned, but if I did something like that, I really wouldn't want everyone's last memory of me to be my face on a school bulletin board with the word "suicide" printed all over it.

This is quite an odd thing, though. Not suicide itself being odd, but having someone do it at your school. I can't imagine how that feels. It's never happened to me, but I think I can understand at least why you feel bad about it. People do take their own lives though, and it happens every day. It's so sad, but the best thing you can do is remember him and keep him in your thoughts.

[The37thElement]

I'm sorry to hear for your loss, and I am always here if you need someone new to talk to. Excuse my language, but your school's administration members sound like complete assholes.