How can gossip lead to suicide?

Answer 1

• Humans of any age like to feel they are well thought of and when other people tell untruths about them or gossip and say terrible things about them constantly then especially students have a difficult time over hearing the gossip and having to face their peers every day in school. This causes some students to become depressed and withdrawn. A particular person may just go home and listen to music and withdraw from life, but also become lonely and feel no one cares for them and that they will never fit in and they always have the fear of what new gossip may occur. The stress can be too much for certain people and can lead to suicide. However, it is important to know that there are few bullies in schools or only one or two groups of so called 'elite' or the 'beautiful people' and it's highly important to know that there are other students or other people that the bullied person can make friends with. It is wise to ignore the gossip because the person being bullied knows who they truly are and to understand school is not forever. Being gossiped about is not reason to commit suicide. It is wise to talk to a family member or a good friend. Everyone has one friend. If not in school then face your accusers and be calm, but tell them you know who and what you are and they can gossip all they like; then walk away. There is always someone at school or in a crowd anywhere that will come forward and stand up for the person being verbally bullied. Gossip can only continue if the others in the group or the on lookers allow it to happen. Most people have been gossiped about or bullied at least once in their lifetime.