MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An online petition demands that bullying at Houston High School stop after a young man took his own life this week. Social media posts suggest the drama student was bullied a lot. But the exact reasons are unclear.

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The reasons are unclear! Please. Bullied a lot and they’re looking for a reason. There are no reasons for treating someone disrespectfully, or in an unkind manner. The school may have turned a blind eye or they just don’t know how to deal with this type of abuse that produces this type of trauma in our young people today. We always seem to look for reasons why people act the way they do. Poor up bringing, abusive parents, alcoholism, addiction,or poor genetics to name a few. These all may have a large influence on a person’s life and could certainly lead them down the path of least resistance and potential mediocrity, but they must remain reasons and not turn into an excuses. These two words get interchanged readily in our society. When we hunt for a reason we may be trying to excuse away the behavior. Once the behavior is excused away the consequence is as well. Bullying is wrong and it must never be tolerated. There is no reason or excuse that can explain away the loss of a life. More time needs to be spent Strengthening The Victims Of Bullying so this horror stops giving parents nightmares. Bullies need to be held accountable with consequences that make a difference, not a slap on the wrist, and victims need to be strengthened so they can begin one again to have confidence, feel capable, and believe that they can contribute to the school they are attending.