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So sorry to hear this terrible news. I can’t fathom losing one of my kid. Take care of yourself and family.

Thank you all for the kind words. We are attending counseling sessions which help but are not a panacea. As to the kids cyber-bullying my son, we have met with law enforcement as well as the DA to determine if there is a case to be made. Parents, friends and teachers in the community contacted my wife and I immediately after his death and sent us the videos the individual had posted. I didn't bring this up in the original post but with race relations where they are, you can imagine how political the issue is when the DA is elected and the two individual minors are black and my son is white. I don't want to make this a race issue as the bigger issue is with social media and how it's poisoning our youth. However, the facts are the facts and getting anyone to hear me out has been an uphill battle at best.

Also, one of you mentioned your dog (Lab?) preventing your child from performing something similar? Our dog (border collie) was in a crate that evening. I firmly believe had she been out and running after him like she so often does, it could have possibly made him think twice. Our son would throw a tennis ball with a lacrosse stick every evening with the dog. He always talked about loving the dog. The dog looks for him every evening around that time to throw the ball. She misses him too...

When I was in high school I lost a good friend to suicide and it ate me for years. I did bounce back. Have lost other friends since. Cannot imagine losing a son.

I would address your complaint about the bullies with authorities. They should be held accountable. Or else they will do it again.

May God's love and peace rain down on you and your family in abundance. I have no other words, just tears.

As others have said this was extremely difficult to read, and my heart goes out to you, my oldest brother went thru something very similar and God has really helped him and his family get thru the hard times, I pray that God will be with you thru your healing process!

Will be praying for you and your family !

I can’t even fathom, so so sorry for your loss.

devnull,

Your loss is beyond comprehension for me even though I have two sons of my own 11& 16. I even stumbled through a prayer for you and your family as simply asking for peace doesn’t seem adequate or possible. Hopefully the courage you had to share your story will touch some of us and make us be more involved parents or simply try to be better people in general. I for one am going to have a talk with my sons about the dangers of social media as well as mental health. You don’t appear to be a vengeful person but I hope for the sake of your son and anyone else potentially impacted by their actions; the kids that tormented your boy are punished as fully as possible and have their eyes opened to the evil they put out into the world.

Regards,

Stros’

I'm in tears reading this. I'm just so, so sorry

Being angry doesn't help at all. Good God man, say a prayer!

Prayers sent

Internet bullying among middle school and high school kids is a much bigger problem than most of us realize. Lots of it here, but most adults handle it a lot better than kids do.

I'm so sorry, I cannot imagine how you're dealing with this.

Ditto Mike, I can't imagine. God bless you Devnull.

Damn.

Can't even imagine that kind of loss, prayers for you and your family.

Good God. No other words.

Nothing I can add that hasn't already been said. Prayers sent from the father of two, 16 & 14 year olds.

I am so sorry to read this news. I just found out today a good friend of mine lost his son the same way this weekend. My heart breaks for you, your family, and all of our youth/families who are struggling with these issues. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I can not imagine what you are going through. I am praying for you and your family.

Can not imagine...was afraid for my son during his late teens.....got through that.....I thank God he is still
with us today...lots of suicide in friends and family.....my prayers go out to you and your family.

I am so sorry for your loss, sounds like a wonderful family you have, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.