Comments on: Family Outraged Over Teen's Online Suicide

Says Viewers Of Live Webcam Overdose Should Have Acted More Quickly To Save Him

[lbh12]

I think it''s very sad that the young man chose to commit suicide, but that is the ultimate personal decision. I am sorry for his family for the pain it must cause. As far as the internet angle goes, it shows how badly the person must have wanted attention and how indiscriminately people will watch anything at all. It seems to me that this is the high tech version of watchers on the ground yelling "Jump!" to the guy on the ledge. Crude, insensitive and probably normal for a lot of people who don''t have much in the way of decency. So it''s not the fault of the watchers that they didn''t intervene; perhaps some even thought it would have been intrusive to meddle. Not everyone who commits suicide is mentally ill, and it is just a very controversial situation because at first blush it seems so atrocious. But it is also a free country. The question that bothers me more is why anyone would want to watch... The people who did should not be legally liable, but they certainly should reconsider what kind of people they are.

[shanev137]

It''s not surprising that so many sick people lined up online to watch this.

[pcreversed]

Maybe better parenting could have saved us from having to hear about how they feel about this. I think it is pathetic that they are out-raged over this. They did a poor job of parenting and now they are out-raged at this. I am out-raged on the fact that their loser kid did it on-line. I don''t fault you-tube, they had no idea what that freak was up to. He, and he alone was the only one who had control over this and you-tube should sue the parenets for their un-involvement in this. What a bunch of losers. I can see why he killed himself, having to deal with that kind of parent most have been difficult, to say the least

[marcie253]

Wow, I think by a lot of the commentson here it shows how insensitive people are now. Mental Health is a medical condition by the way. Having bipolar is a medical condition. It can be deadly like cancer just in a different way. For people to even be watching that and making comments and saying do it. Shows how kind we are to our neighbors our fellow human beings. I predict that this economy and loss of jobs that goes with it we may have a much higher suicidal rate. To all of you are like oh well he was going to kill himself anyway. Would you feel that way if it was your son. Your baby boy you raised. Would you feel that way if it was your father, your brother your best friend? Wake up jerks! You are partially responsible for just not giving a shhh...it.

[longtree-2009]

there is no law that says anyone has to do anything if someone is going to kill themselves. besides, there is no way to tell online if someone is putting on an act or it is indeed reality. if there is a law that requires anyone to do anything, it should be common knowledge. the one to blame for his death is the one that killed himself. next in line, might be his family and friends if they knew the man to be suicidal. but the general public, online or not, does not share in any blame or responsibility. if anyone wants to kill themselves, just do it and keep it a private affair. try not to leave a mess for someone else to clean up. your life, your choice.

[nothappyatall]

"Here comes the family, blaming the whole thing on the website. This is a very unfortunate thing. I''''m sure the family will sue the internet company a"

Yeah, another LOSER decides to take pills and suddenly it''s the PLANET"S fault for not finding him in time!
Gezus, this is lame, like how would anyone who views anonymously posted webcams on some site going to know WHO and WHERE that person''s CITY is let alone where they live??!! Even if there''s an address in a profile or name there''s NO guarantee it''s even real, too many idiots play games and fake chit, so he took some "pills" and lays down on bed, how does anyone know they weren''t M&M''s???
WHat''s more, who gives a chit either? I mean, he hated himself and wanted to die- so adios amigo we got plenty of people who DO want to live and many who do and can''t- cancer for example.

[confeddunces]

"When you read the comments from the common hate filled posters on the CBS news forums this story is no surprise. - brianwwb."

I second this notion. And I recommend those commentators who go beyond the call of cruelty in their statements about this tragedy, to ask yourself: "Do I really feel?"

[skeetchamp]

Here comes the family, blaming the whole thing on the website. This is a very unfortunate thing. I''m sure the family will sue the internet company and collect money, but that%u2019s not right. Sadly, he murdered himself and broadcast the tragedy. The company%u2019s involvement was only that he used their service to broadcast his own actions. If they had no knowledge or control, they shouldn%u2019t be blamed. Americans sometimes look away from the source for someone to blame, when they should at the big picture. The father himself stated that he lived in the house with his son and didn''t know anything was wrong. If he was that close and didn''t know why is he laying blame on the internet company? Depression is a terrible thing and those closest to the suicidal person often choose to stay in denial of the most obvious signs, usually out of misguided feelings of guilt and shame. Depressed people often are ashamed to ask for help, or don''t know how. As for those who "encouraged" him to kill himself, there''s no way a sane person like me could imagine what''s inside their heads, but perhaps their names and contact information should be posted on the internet so we could all send them emails, phone calls and snail mail until they understand how many people in this world are disgusted by their actions. Maybe not.

[ghs4u]

The family claims it was sudden, the computer viewers said he threatened that before. The family is negligent for ignoring their own flesh and blood, not caring enough to pay attention to him. They obviously knew about issues since he was on medication for bipolar disorder. I do not think I would believe it to be real if I had seen it. Just seeing someone laying there would bore me, in which I would go to another site, not watch for hours to see if the guy would get up or die. People always want to blame someone else. They should look to themselves first for not being there for him and then learn to forgive themselves and know that it might not have been preventable at some point, that a person determined will act.

One has to consider that there are sometimes no way to prevent suicide...I have seen the results before. A lot of times it is brain chemical imbalances and all the talking to the afflicted person will not help them get out of their overwhelming emotional rut. You can even tell the person that it is their brain chemical imbalances to no avail. Even when I have had episodes of depression I can''t reason my way out of it. Hopefully his family and friends can live with some peace.

[deathofusa]

Wow. Sad. Sad for everyone.

[blackyowe]

Our society is very sick indeed!

[thealtamiranos]

This is so very sad. It''s obvious he had a mental issue but what about the site users who watched the entire scene unfold.

[dbstevens]

kid was a loser
Posted by PCreversed
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The kid was suffering, reaching out in some way. Who''s the loser here, PCreversed? Seems to me that, with this attitude, you''re the sort of person who makes suffering people feel worse than they already do. In my book, your sort of expressed hatred is very sad. I know that all you want when you post stupidity like this is some attention, so you have it. If disgust satisfies you, then you can bask in it.

My heart goes out to this kid. Like most of those who announce their plans for suicide, they''re only hoping that SOMEONE will care enough to intervene. Nobody did, and I''m ashamed and sickened by the people who feel that this was entertainment.

PCreversed, although your comment is sickening, I hope you NEVER feel the depth of despair that puts you in the position of wanting to take your own life. And if you ever do, I hope that someone cares enough, despite your hatefulness, to intervene and try to make things better for you. Even YOU deserve that.

[ann3332]

That is sad and very heart breaking for the family. I dont understand how can any one watch that and not do anything about it. and for people to make stupid remark about the young man. He probally had problem that he couldnt deal with. To call him loser its very heartless.