I Sometimes Wonder What the Hell Is Wrong With People

I totally disagree, there is absolutely no way that what happened to me from 6-18 is ok. I was not pampered by my parents. I am NOT to blame no way. Ten year olds shouldn’t be considering suicide.

@Cheekyhannah I didn't say it's ok but the fact is that it does and will exist and kids need to learn to cope with reality. If they're considering suicide they haven't learned that. Assuming the world is full of unicorns isn't reality either.

Kids are too young to “cope with reality” when reality is undeserved attacks on their physical and emotional selves. I’m wondering what you know about child development. I’m a psychologist. I work with people in their 30’s, 40’s and above still scared by emotional abuse from bullies in childhood. Please stop putting the burden on the victim

@Sweet517 I don't blame victims at all. I'm just saying sometimes kids nowadays have just gotten too soft and pampered and expect other kids to treat them like royalty so they fall apart over even slight bullying. They can't cope.

@Sweet517 what makes you believe they're too young to learn to cope. They always will remain that way if that's what you tell them.

You clearly do not know what you are talking about here. You do not have the faintest idea xp47rb. ”If they are considering suicide they haven’t learnt that” pfff I was 6(!) when it started and 18 when it ended. 6!! My life had barely begun and I take real offense to your comment to be honest. I was 10 when I wrote my first suicide letter and we both know I am not weak at all.@xp47rb

@xp47rb they are already adults. They are in therapy so they can have normal relationships and self esteem. In many cases, the scars came from social ostracism and outright abuse by peers in elementary school. From a developmental perspective, healthy self esteem is necessary before a growing person can either stand up to a bully or flat out tune him
Out.

@xp47rb children are not born into the world with automatic in built knowledge on how to cope with the stresses of life or the behaviour of fellow humans. Yes, coping mechanisms can be learned and who do babies learn from? Parents, peers and environment. Some are not privileged by being born into emotionally nurturing families. Bullying is part of life unfortunately and only experience or therapy or learning to be more assertive may help.
Doesn't help that society panders to snowflakes who feel entitled, which is a completely different subject to which @Cheekyhannah is referring to!

@MistyStarr That s basically what I was saying. Most people expect special treatment so the slightest teasing seems like abuse.

@Cloud7593 yeah l get what your saying. There are those who 'feel entitled' and perceive innocent comments as slurs as can't take a joke or some friendly banter. But I don't think it's as black and white as that either. Some people do intentionally and deliberately say things to others that they know might upset/trigger them, because l suspect, they get a rise out of it and when called out say 'you're too sensitive' etc. I guess we should just NOT be so thin skinned and accept that not everyone has good intentions towards others. I too have suffered from bullying and emotional abuse in the past and it took me a long time to get over it too...and l can take a joke too though. All boils down to own sense of humor and ability distinguish between banter and intention to upset and deal with accordingly. Back to your op: entitled kids attitudes these days is down to lack of parental discipline and boundaries. If there's no actual consequences to their actions, they can do what they like. That seems to be the way it is nowadays, unfortunately.

@MistyStarr Yes and I wonder abt the future.

@Cloud7593 me too. So far it doesn't look too promising