"Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone".
A beautiful but sombre poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
I think a lot of us feel like that nowadays, some things never change. So please remember that, being kind is not a weakness and everyone hurts sometimes.
@GiftCee Why are people saying it never happened. Maybe someone's family member in that group of friends is racist and the kid has been listening to them. Only takes one to influence others. Just look at social media nowadays and all these kids doing stupid pod thing cause one dope did it
@SpartaJustice It's disturbing as hell listening to the descriptions couldn't even watch the video in the end. I do not know how those poor officers can ever sleep again and have a sane mind watching the evidence. I have the utmost respect to them trying to protect our children.
My niece committed suicide this week.
She was only 14.
She was targeted by a pedophile ring on TikTok, and and groomed. Sent them pics etc.
Her mom found out when Homeland security showed up at the door a couple of months ago. (They didn't tell the rest of the family)
The guilt and shame along with an already anxious mind was too much.
She was receiving therapy, and they did not think she was suicidal.
There was no warning, and no note. but her mom found her hanging by her light fixture on Monday afternoon.
If you give your kids free access to social media YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO THEY ARE TALKING TO.
It's not out in the open. It's hidden in DM's.
They disguise themselves as other kids. They are insidious, and good at infiltrating "protected" group chats.
Get your kids off of Tik Tok and Instagram.
Do not let your daughters (or sons) post provocative photos because everyone else is doing it.
The threat is real. And according to the govt. agents who took my nieces statement far more common then anyone wants to admit, and it's a GROWING problem.
This is not a political post. Anyone who comes in here with politics, will get blocked.
My family feels broken right now. I feel broken. Please have decency if you choose to reply.
This is a message to parents or grandparents who have teenagers and think they are safe on these apps.
THEY ARE NOT.
@MetaJane5 I am so sorry that your family have to endure the pain of the loss of your precious child. I'm in the UK and I closely supervise what they watch, the scary thing is no matter how careful you are and how many parent controls you put on, it is so dangerous even on YouTube for kids.
@JoelBrownMD "The proportion of melanin in my skin is a biological incident that has no independent warrant for pride any more than my shoe size." By Dr.JoelBrown. Amazing quote and I will use this as I love quoting people ๐ much to peoples annoyance haha.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has confirmed he will take the Royal College of Nursing to court over planned strike action on 2 May
For more on this and other news visit https://t.co/NEDMP2uP6W
This needs sharing. A licence to disappear people.
Removal of Form 5 Cremation Certificate for deaths relating to Covid-19 under the Coronavirus Act https://t.co/lGeOegTyCH via @VanessaBeeley
A Sikh temple in the Black Country is turning purple this month to highlight domestic violence.
So typical of this compassionate and outward-looking community
https://t.co/sWDJNwjJy6