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The name of the kids that the singer Tim McIlrath is listing up are some of the "September's children" - they took thier live in September 2010 because they were bullied due to theit sexual orientation.
Red flags are different from person to person. My girlfriend posted a suicidal song on Facebook and she never had before. I IMMEDIATELY called her and she didn’t answer. I’m a trucker so was in different state and called her parents and had them rush to our apartment and get manager to let them in. She had taken pills and the speed I reacted saved her. Small things can be big flags.
What hits me the most is the names at the end. Those are actual real names of people who killed themselves because of bullying due to their sexual orientation. And there is a fucking 13 year old. Humanity can be so disgusting sometimes it shocks me every time. Thanks for this reaction I needed something like this
Those kids died and unfortunately even the ones who live through it still live with a lifetime of trauma. As someone who is trans and came out at a young age and I dealt with religious abuse, bullying, my own mom breaking my self esteem by insulting me and making fun of how I dressed and expressed myself. My family even made fun of things I couldn't help like my voice which they said was "too girly". Ended up with BPD and because of the trauma /lack of normal childhood part of me ended up getting stuck at the age when the trauma started. I should have a life like the rest of the people I grew up with who went on to have extremely successful lives. they were allowed to grow up normally and didn't have to go through second puberty in their early 20s unlike trans girls like me who are subjected to terrible religious abuse because we aren't allowed to have normal childhood and teen years. I felt like a lost kid when I moved away and tried to function in the world since leaving religion and my abusive family. I got help and I'm a bit better at functioning but I still deal with things like involuntary regression which is an effect of how the past tends to shape people and how certain wounds remain even if you survive.
Humanity IS disgusting. Those kids and so many more were driven to suicide just because of who they were born, it is just so fucking appalling. And our entire history just proves our hopelessness. So much discrimination, so much hate, so many wars, so many genocides and crimes... Maybe it's my depression talking instead of me, but I have completely given up on humanity. War in my homeland was the last drop for me
One day me and my dad were listening to music on his phone as we were driving to go get groceries. After a few minutes this song comes on, i didn't know the lyrics or what they ment so i tried to sing along as best i could. When the song ended my dad paused the music and asked me what the song meant, i said i don't know and he told me about the origins of this song. How it was written in tribute to the many lgbtq children who took their lives in September, hence why its called "September's children". My dad told me that after i came out as a lesbian, he listens to that song and hopes that he's doing everything right being my dad. This song is now one of my favorites.
This is a song that I had on repeat, in highschool. I was bullied, heavily, for just existing, for my whole childhood (including high school). I am also bisexual and didn't come out until I was 25. I was never bullied for my sexuality, but watching this again, for the first time, since coming out, hit me hard. Rise Against is one of my favorite bands and this song was one of the reasons. One of the mantras that I continue to use, in terms of my mental health struggles, comes from a band called The Ghost Inside. From "Mercy", the line is "Life's Swinging Hard, but I'm Swinging Harder" (Sorry for the lengthy comment)
I'm a survivor of 22 attempts since 1986. I learned that the pain doesn't stop. It transfers to those who love you. I'm so happy that I found my purpose 8 years ago. No self harming thoughts since. Loving Life!
Thank you Amanda for reacting to this video and trust me i don't wanted to make you cry. But this song means so much to me. This song speaks from the hearts of so many of us. "Normal" or LGBTQ+ doesn't matter. Bullying was and is a thing that i lived through and am still living with it. The bullying is not that rough as it was in my teens, but when you are mentally unstable it can hurt a lot. And the 2. verse on the song... it can also be done at work, in the public... How many times as a teen did i though about doing this. But living in germany it is not that easy to get a gun - luckily...
Alkin it was such a true pleasure to meet you last Friday! I can relate to how you feel and I am extremely proud to consider you a friend! You are a very talented gentleman and thanks to Amanda I found a friend I understand and can relate to!
Thank you both. It's funny how you write my name because I think that's how my name is pronounced in English. On another Zoom call, I can tell you the correct pronunciation in Turkish way ^^
In high-scool, I always stuck up for the misfits, and I never realized until years later after to running into some of them; how much it meant to them. I was just doing the right thing, and never thought it was something deserving of the thanks I recieved for it.
Hello, Amanda. Just came across your channel an hour or so, and 4 or 5 videos ago. Love your positive energy. The song Ghost by Badflower has, and continues to, help(ed) me through my own struggles with putting myself to sleep. One line at the end just always sticks out to me. "The cutting part was easy but regretting it is so f#%&ed." It is a very heavy song and video, so DO NOT watch/listen on a bad day. You are loved, appreciated and right where you're meant to be. 🙂
Rise Against is my second favourite band of all time after Linkin Park. The endgame album is a god damn masterpiece and every song is worth a listen. Honestly though I would love to see a reaction to Hero of War from the Appeal to Reason album as it is the most powerful song Rise Against has done for me.
My ex girlfriend, who was and will always be my first love took her own life because she didn't find acceptance as a trans woman. I myself experienced a time in my life where there was constant struggle and hate and bullying, (even though I'm "only" gay) when I really wanted to end it all. And I am glad I didn't, because it got so much better. Yes, I do still have those scars from the past and yes, every now and then they do hurt but I am now at a point where I can truthfully say that I am making progress in healing. This song and video mean so much to me because to me personally it was a milestone in fighting back against my bullies. About 4 years ago I showed this video during a presentation in my music class. I just wanted them to know what they were doing to me and for the first time in years, while and after this was playing nobody laughed at me or made a mean/degrading commet. This will always be the reason why this song is so special today.
I grew up in a very deep south rural community like you were describing, and from my experience, It's definitely gotten A LOT better, but it's no where near how it should be, the bullying and isolation was horrendous even if you were Slightly different from the rest of the group (Which I was) Thankfully I got out after almost a year and transferred to homeschooling, but not everyone has that option, we need to really band together and fight back against this kind of psychological warfare that these kids don't even know they're participating in....
Rise Against has so many good songs with meaning. They're on my bucket list to see, just never played near when I've had the funds to go. This one always brings tears. Do love the tribute they give in the middle to the kids that all committed suicide (September's children) due to being bullied for "those they chose to kiss." My oldest has had to deal with that as well, but thankfully they've seemed to have made it through to the other side. Currently working for the summer at the beach and making friends and having so much better of a time than they were able to in my backwards, small hometown in the sticks.
I saw them at Louder than Life in KY last year (headed by Metallica, another bucket lister for me) and sadly I was very disappointed. They played almost none of their songs I actually like, it almost felt like they tried to play their hardest songs cuz it was a rock festival rather than ones with meaning. Was still neat to see though, but should have been so much better. On the other hand, Avatar absolutely KILLED it.
I really hope you get to see them live at some point. I saw/discovered them at Warped Tour in 2006, then saw them on their tour the following year when I was 17. 32 now and have seen them six times. Once within the last couple years. I can't stress how great they are to see live. My only complaint is that since I have so many favorite songs by them the show never feels long enough. I'm always left wanting to hear another 20 songs. Lol
Yup, song still makes me cry after all these years. It hits me in a different way though because my son is starting pre K next year which means it’s only a matter of time before my son may have to deal with bullies and I’m not ready. I was lucky enough to not be bullied and have a decent friend group around me. My depression always came from inside me and not from others. But it’s making me so anxious going in to this next stage of my sons life where I can’t go and protect him. Thank you for everything you do Amanda. You really are making a difference
This song is one of the few reasons I am alive today. I am not a member of the LGBT community, but everything other than one line fits my life to an extreme. I will always be a fan of Rise Against for being able to speak to me when I needed it the most. Edit: I was raised in a christian home where everything i did was punished and everything I enjoyed was taken away from me, destroyed, lost or considered evil. I was not allowed to have my own identity, personality or sense of being. At school I was bullied severely, sexually assaulted by several other students for years, attacked on the playground, publicly humiliated by my teachers, harassed, cyber-bullying, etc. I even had attempts made on my life on several occasions sometimes by people I trusted. I had no friends. I never felt safe. I had nothing to keep me going. I had suicidal thoughts from the age of 12 to 18 constantly but no attempts. I suffered from crippling depression and anxiety making every task seem impossible to accomplish. Somehow I made it through but it is never easy. Please don't give up!
As someone who experienced bullying and religious abuse (let's call it what it is!), my heart breaks for you. I'm so glad that you had this song to turn to and that you are still here with us. If you ever need to talk, send me a message on IG (@mentalamanda). You've found us here in the community so you'll never be alone again!
Rise Against covers some pretty hard topics. I've always grouped them in with what I have coined "Folk Punk". The music is very straight forward skate punk, but the lyrics are from a mid to far left contentious place. You should really check Hero of War. Being a vet it is one of the most hard songs to listen to. Instant tears, can be very ptsd inducing as well. Other good ones are: Prayer for the Refugee Savior Re-Education Ready to Fall Like the Angel
theres a reason the punk community has a strong LGBTQ+ preasense i look a bit scary in my docs and my leather jacket but we're, at the core, a bunch of misfit weirdos, you wanna be a misfit weirdo as well? We got you, wanna get weird piercings, we got you, weird tatroos? we got you. attraction we don't quite understand WE GOT YOU
Thank you, I remember these kids every fall, as part of the LGBTQ+ community I will never forget them. I was in high school, they gave me courage to come out.
Old school song covering alienation as a kid would of course be Jeremy from Pearl Jam. A good one to react to if you’re not already familiar with it. And just so it doesn’t seem like I’m trying to trick you, I wanted to add that the ending for Jeremy is definitely *NOT* a upbeat ending like it is for this one.
Huge issue in school that is constantly overlooked is bullying, there's school massacres everywhere, everyone asking why. Here's a example cocktailed with mental health
I have nothing against the LGBTQ+, as long as they leave me be myself, I have nothing bad to about it. I've been bullied my whole life, that I just don't care about people's religion, sexuality, etc. My best friend said she loves my attitude because I don't judge. (Also Savior is a good song.)
Agreed. I'm about the straightest white male you'll meet, but I don't care what color you are or what you do in your spare time. As long as you don't try to force it on me, be yourself. I don't care.
@@hehawseve3560 I've known gay people all my life, friends, family, in the workplace... I have never seen an lgbtq person try and push their lifestyle on anyone. That beings said, I have heard straight people pushing their lifestyle on lgbtq people dozens of times. Let alone pressure from family, religion, the government, etc.
@@GreathSentina Yeah, most people don't. I dunno how much rise against you know but I highly reccomend some of their more obscure stuff. My top 3 Albums are The Sufferer and The Witeness, Appeal To Reason and Revolutions Per Minute (Siren Song of the Counter Culture is an honorable mention)
They've been one of my favorite bands for 16 years now. They have definitely helped get me through some shit. A song I don't see get a lot of attention is Tragedy + Time. Idc if you do a reaction to it. Just make sure you hear it.
This song always gets me so bad I struggled so bad through highschool if it wasn't for my two best friends I never would have made it we don't talk much these days but I try to reach out and thank them every now and again because I wouldn't be here without them. I look forward to checking out more more of your channel I think I'm really going to enjoy it
I've been trying to find the exact reason why I enjoy reaction videos. This is why. As it turns out, I enjoy reaction videos because I always want to know what people think about something. I wanna hear what they have to say, their point of views, their sides. Please keep doing this. I'm new here and I love how you react to this song, which I've loved since I was in college.
Rise Against is from Chicago and I’m from the suburbs. One of the names he says in the break, I’m not going to specify who for privacy, is someone I had met in my area a few times as he was friends with a close friend of mine. Sweet kid, would never know he was fighting demons deep inside and when the news broke he had taken his own life we were all collectively shocked. His parents, very religious and by the book, seemed to not care at his funeral that he had passed. That was the first time I ever questioned my beliefs as a human being, and I did so at 13 years of age.
never heard this song until now and i was not ready, when i was in highschool, i went to a alternative school and there was only around 100 of us in the school, in one weekend 2 people commited suicide. the day we got back to school was very weird, quiet, we heard them make the announcment but we all already knew at that point, one of them was my friend, self inflicted gun shot, the music video really, really hurts to watch.
This song hits you like a fucking truck. We had an english project to show everyone in the class a song with a meaning and talk about the meaning after the song ended. This was the song I chose. I couldn't get through the last part of the speech without being on the verge of breaking down.
My love for Rise Against just continues to grow day but day! I really wish I had listened to them earlier in life when I needed to hear what they have to say.
Yeah, so worried in this day and age about how the kids are to each other. My daughter turns 8 next month, growing up too fast, and I dread what might happen when she gets into the higher grades. When I was in school I was the one who drew in the misfits and bullied because I beat up the bullies and kept my circle safe from that.
Yup, song still makes me cry after all these years. It hits me in a different way though because my son is starting pre K next year which means it’s only a matter of time before my son may have to deal with bullies and I’m not ready. I was lucky enough to not be bullied and have a decent friend group around me. My depression always came from inside me and not from others. But it’s making me so anxious going in to this next stage of my sons life where I can’t go and protect him. Thank you for everything you do Amanda. You really are making a difference
Have you considered getting him into martial arts so he knows basic self defense? It also elevates self-worth and confidence which makes a person less likely be be targeted.
Hi Amanda! I came across your videos recently and I find your reactions to songs very informative. I was wondering if you could do a reaction to Lose Yourself by Eminem? It's an incredibly powerful song imo. It talks about Eminem's rough upbringing and his struggle to gain acceptance from his peers in the rap community.
Thanks for having the guts to react to this video, as many on RU-vid won’t. Probably the most important video I’ve seen. I’m straight but bawl every time I see this. Thanks again from a schizophrenic, male child rape survivor
Great videos, amazing to see someone talking about mental health in an informative way. I would love to see you react to the song Bob by Primus, it's a really really dark song about a true story.
@MentalAmanda I really love and appreciate what you're doing. If you'd like to hear another great song about suicide prevention, check out Streetlight Manifesto - A Better Place A Better Time. It's a really good song and I think that you'd like it.
Could you possibly do a reaction to My Darling by Eminem? It is my favorite rap song and it has some great lyrics. The song talks more about Eminem's struggles with addiction to drugs and his evil Slim Shady persona. Slim Shady is basically Eminem on drugs and the fans love it. They want more of Shady even though it comes at the expense of Em's health, which he obviously doesn't want since he was trying to get clean at around this time.
Hi. Greedings from north germany.... 2 weeks ago I saw a US Band here in a smallclub:check them out:,, War on women-please and the beast,, /(or some german:Broilers - ihr da oben,, (about gone friends.. 🎸) enjoy the music
My childhood in primary and secondary school was nonstop bullying. Not just simple name calling or crap like that I mean SERIOUS sheet! lol I was a shy kid up until about 28 years old, the bullying pushed me harder into my shell to cope. Here is a short list of some of the best (worst) things I survived though - 6 years old - kids broke my big toes while standing outside class waiting to go into class by stomping on them with their heels (several times), Beaten up many times in and outside of class or even outside of school hours - it got so bad once that I gave myself bruises - in the _hope_ that the bullies would take pity on me and not beat me up for a bit, it made them go even harder! lol At age 16 I was slashed by a kid with a long chef's knife during class by a bully - I put my hands up in self defence and received "Defensive Wounds" that cut my middle left finger to the bone, it took 6 weeks to heal without stitches as nobody would help me get stitches and the school swept the incident under the carpet. I was forced to go into a canoe in a dirty river with the bullies 2 weeks later while the finger was trying to heal by me taping it together with clear plastic tape and elastic bands, I told the teacher I refuse to go into that canoe with them as they will tip me out knowing that I can not swim plus they did this to my finger which has not gotten the treatment it needed so will get infected from that river water when they tip the canoe - the teacher told me bluntly to get in the canoe or leave and don't come back - I quit school right there and then. Went on to become long term unemployed for 13 years and homeless for a bit. During that time I did consider ending my life many times but could never find a way that would guarantee a quick and 100% death sentence that also will not mentally hurt others who find me... Other things that happened was I was pushed over which broke both wrists which I still today decades later have sore wrists that never properly healed, I was run down by a car while riding my bike (both at aged 16 after the finger thing above.) These are the highlights of my pain - much more of course but these are the best bits! lol The finger one was the inspiration for my band's name!! Due to not getting stitches, that finger sometimes feels tingly, numb, normal or occasionally it feels like a brand new FRESH cut finger to the bone!! Quite painful nerve damage right there! Get stitches if you can... Since that time, I have been 18 years full time employed since then, started my own small business and learned how to play all instruments for my band which I started including how to record, edit, mix, master and produce to upload onto Spotify etc. Well and truly out of that shell now! If you have had a bad time in your teens, do not end your life, it TRULY does get better as time goes on!!
you can do a REACTION about Five Finger Death Punch - When the Seasons Change, the song is about police officers death police officers “When The Seasons Change” - taken from the Five Finger Death Punch album AND JUSTICE FOR NONE. Please Five Finger Death Punch - When the Seasons Change. my girlfriend used to be in the armed forces and my girlfriend is me in the federal police in Germany my friend of her death! 25 year old Text There's a light in you That tears me down to nothing There's an angel in your eyes There's a hope inside That you can make it better You see right through my disguise When it rains it pours And everybody stumbles I won't let them bring you down I won't let you down When the seasons change I won't go down I'll fight through the pain I'll be there right by your side I'll never let them bring you down When the seasons change There's a hope in me That I will die for something Was the fire in my eyes All this pain inside Will it be this way forever I can run but I can't hide When it rains it pours And everybody stumbles I won't let them bring me down I won't let you down When the seasons change I won't go down I'll fight through the pain I'll be there right by your side I'll never let them bring you down When the seasons change When the seasons change And we're in for colder weather Look for me on the divide I won't let you down When the seasons change I won't go down I'll fight through the pain I'll be there right by your side I'll never let them bring you down I won't let you down When the seasons change
I grew up in a large family, and was taught how to deal with bullying, unfortunately(perhaps) I was taught in large part by siblings who picked on me. And children are simultaneously the most innocent and malevolent people. There is interesting literature about how human development happens and how those not properly reared and socialized end up being cruel or even cruel just out of fear of standing out or standing up. I sometimes think about how much things might have been different if I understood then what I do now. Knowing full well that I wouldn't understand without those experiences. Accepting that path as worth traveling to achieve where I am today and where I will one day be, that's been a game changer. Developing an internal locus of control and empathy toward even the bully, has made every aspect of life not only more bearable, but also illuminating opportunities to shed light and beauty into the world.
id forgotten this song from their discography... it had such a massive emotional weight to me as a teenager during an extremely dark time, that I've mostly blacked out of my memory. nearly a decade later though, and watching your reaction to this just filled me with a feeling of pure gratitude that i am still here and that you and anyone else reading this are too. let's prove them all wrong 💪
Don't know the band or song but absolutely great song for Amanda to do a discussion of and a great outcome at the end. Remember the words at the end of a Testament song I know, "Where are you going to, no life's not done with you, You've only just begun, to live your life, for you"
Bullying needs to end period! I hate reading about suicides in youths and elders. If you’re going through this just know this you are loved, valued and are extremely important. You are beautiful, handsome, smart, loving, kind, gentle, and most of all you have a positive impact on everyone’s life regardless if you see it or not. Be who are and love yourself and to hell what other people say. You are special and you matter!
Honestly this is why i started my children in MMA especially Juijitsu at an early age to ensure that they dont become victims. Rise Against are amazing if you like them try out NON-POINT
Looking back, i eould have missed out on so much. All the friends i made in College, all the bright sunny days, all the smiles of my niece and every single little thing. It does get better, really, it does. I still have bad days sometimes, but they're a lot less bad. I get through them and a better one lies beyond dawn. Don't give up. And for all those, that can find a bit of help in these words: god loves you. He does, I'm 100% sure. He is not like those bigoted people at church. He loves you and he always will. Because you are one of his children and he made each of us, exactly the way we are. Your perfect the way you are.
Quote but pretty much what I told that deamon that wanted me to end it and I choose to fight it every day and whom ever needs to hear this you are worth this fight, you are worth the struggle and you are worth seeing the sun come up. You're all gonna die. The only question is how you check out. Do you want it on your feet? Or on your f***in' knees... begging? I ain't much for begging! Nobody ever gave me nothing! So I say *f**** that thing! Let's fight it!
This song was made in commeration of the many LGBTQ individuals who committed suicide in recent years leading up to this song. Very powerful song about anti bullying and pro being who you are!! Whoever that is!
Have you done a reaction to I’m not ok by citizen soldier? This and a few of the songs you’ve already reacted to are on my “dark” playlist, it’s rare I listen to it but there’s definitely times when I feel I’m on a downward spiral and this playlist definitely helps. Music frames what goes on in my head better than I ever could
Fair warning, I get a warning up front by YT before I can watch your video and underneath the video is an inlay that links to local suicide prevention hotlines. Now I don't need that anymore, but I wanted to 1 warn you that you may be age restricted, but also tell you about something cool RU-vid is doing. Not surprised it's a video of yours this happens on because you're more emotionally raw than most channels I watch. They call them 'Crisis resource panels' and I think it's dope.
Hey Amanda,@ Mental Amanda i don't think you have reacted to " beyond the grey sky" by 311. It was written about someone a band member knew that commited suicide. I think it's best song 311 ever did.
I'm a big white 35yo guy, maybe the "safest" combination ever, and I'm a long-time RA fan but after many many years I am still not able to watch this video without crying.
As a Christian conservative who’s also dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts since my early teens and I just wanna say that “Christians” who condemn or shame LGBT people aren’t Christian in any sense of the word. God taught us to love one another, not condemn people based on sexuality or ideology. Any “Christian” that ignores that should be ashamed of themselves. Aside from that though, love the video. This song has helped me out on multiple occasions and I’m glad more and more people are getting to hear it. Your message is a great one and I hope you find more success because this is a message people need to hear
Rise Against is one of those bands, I have a hard time enjoying. They're great musically and songs like this are amazing. But then they get political..
Highly recommend listening to Tragedy + Time from Rise Against as well, even if you don't do a video of reacting. It really spoke to me at a low point in my life.
I... never really felt the message of the song when it came out in 2011. I wasn't bullied then. I've always had a loving and open-minded family. Even when I started to figure myself out in 2013 that I'm not straight I still didn't have anything negative like that... and then I've found myself figuring myself out further after I moved to a different state. I'm trans... and I moved to a neighborhood where half of my neighbors would hate me or maybe want me dead if they knew... if they knew... I've gotta hide now... and I feel the song's message even more than just understanding it... but this isn't anywhere close to stopping me. I'm happy knowing who I am. And I seriously genuinely wish I could hold a door open to my family for everyone that needs one. Hi, I'm Mae Day, and in the words of the song I plan to go on living. :) [Side note: the force and weight behind how Tim sings "I'm done asking I demand" hits me every single time.]
This song (and a cat who relies on me to survive) is what stopped my string of attempts from the age of 13-22 but it's always so hard to watch because of how many people don't make it out the other side. I know "it gets better" sounds hollow when you're in it but it really is true. I'm not just not sad anymore but genuinely happy and grateful every day that I didn't succeed
I am so happy that you navigated out of the darkness and found happiness and I'm glad you're still here with us to show others that there is another side!
Thank you for this video. I spent 10 years asking the LGBTI+ community for support. The most i ever got from those assholes was "Make a choice and let us know" The B should be dropped from that label. They do not give a single solitary F** about the B's The irony is that i read those messages in the bath with a razor in my other hand. I stopped because my cat asked for dinner. I'll keep feeding him, and when he checks out I will too
I am bisexual and had a very different experience with the movement, but this was about 13 years ago now. While I still support equality, I have moved more away from the social movement itself because I don't agree with their current direction or attitude. I am glad your kitty was there and you have a lifeline for now, but I truly hope you find healing for yourself as well. I'm sorry some hypocritical frauds tore you down. Don't let them win! You are SO much stronger! Letting go is letting them win. PROVE THOSE PEOPLE WRONG!
Great video! I loved your reaction! This is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands! The only thing that bothered me was the suggestion, and maybe I heard it wrong, was that this hate comes from Conservatives or Extreme Conservatives. Conservatives come in a wide range of flavors. Some are socially conservative. Some are economically conservative. Some are conservative because that’s what their parents are. My point is, as someone who swims exclusively in conservative pools, I’ve never met anyone who would condone the bullying of an LGBTQ person for any reason. Who a person is sexually attracted to is none of my business. And while a person who’s into scripture might point to the “sin” of gay/lesbian relationships, I’d point back the Golden Rule, “treat others as you would have them treat you.” Great video, great reaction, every life matters!
If that was the implication that came off, I apologize for my generalization. However, I have seen conservatives first hand tell LGBT people that they hoped they got AIDS and died, that they were a disgrace and an abomination or that maybe a beating or two would knock some sense into them. It's not EVERY conservative, but I have never heard similar hatred spewed toward LGBT individuals by the opposing side. However, I have heard liberals make similarly abhorrent statement about other communities or individuals. Hatred isn't exclusive to groups, but toxic pack mentality sure encourages targets.
Having a gun in your home is extremely dangerous. I can't really relate to that but I'm diagnosed clinical depression so I can "understand" to some extent. I did chamber a round sitting on my bed for hours thinking "it's 2 pound of pressure, 2 pounds of pressure and it will make it stop, they say a bullet travels faster than sound at point blank, it's just turning the lights off". Crying my eyes out, pointing the gun, resting the index on the trigger. Don't ever buy a firearm, especially if you live in the US. Don't, just don't.
I have a gun because I have had stalkers. I was also taught gun safety and how to shoot at a very young age and never saw guns as scary or evil. With that being said, in the times that my thoughts went dark, that was never the method that went through my mind. If someone struggles regularly with suicidal ideation, I very much agree that they should not have a gun in their home.
I'm no LGBTQ person. But I know how the bullying feels all to well. In my primary Scholl I was bullied by my classmates for 7 years becouse I had nerce problems. For them IT was funny, but for me its was nightmare. To everyone WHO is bullied: youre not Alone, and you are very strong!!!
To quote Marvin the Paranoid Android, from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, "Life? Don't talk to me about life. I have a brain the size of a planet, and they just get me to get this, and get that."
Black Sabbath Paranoid (official video) in Belgium 1970. Many people go through this series of emotions in depression as well. Please react to this song for the many depressed people in the world.
The names at the end..middle.. doesnt matter which one. They were children who killed themselves due to being bullied for they’re sexual orientation. They all killed themselves in the same month.
As far as your comments on why God would damn a heart, it's a common thing for non believers not to understand. We feel the need to put our own thoughts over God's as if we know better. We live in a fallen world where every person has an innate sin nature. Many people when they see evil it's more convenient for them to blame a God they don't even believe in because our emotions and logic just fall apart at the evil we see. In reality God is the reason for the good in this world. For being able to be redeemed, be lights, and fight against the evil in this world. Everyone in the world is given the free choice to choose live and reject damnation. God doesn't damn any souls. He accepts all who choose to reject damnation. The heartbreaking part is so many feel that they are worth too much to accept God. They feel like if they can find their own safe space on life, that's all that matters. When in reality life is short, eternity after life is forever. Love you, Amanda!
I grew up a devout Baptist so I wasn't always a non-believer. I have quite a firm grasp on the ideas that the Judeo-Christian faith presents. My lack of faith isn't a matter of pride or feeling too "worthy." It's a matter of analyzing all information presented to me and deducing the logic from it. The good in the world comes from people choosing kindness using the very free will you mentioned. These people are not solely Christians but come from all walks of life. Likewise, there are Christians who engage in the most heinous of crimes.
Rise against and Linkin Park helped me survive the most daunting and hopeless times in my life. I am as of this year longer alive after my last attempt than before. +16 years.
Indeed you were first Alkan! I truly hope that your vacation goes well my friend and also wanted to say that I am so very impressed with your artwork. Get some rest and thank you for your request. I am not familiar with this group and the video brought back some poignant memories from my younger days. It was hard but I like the message. Take care Alkan you are a special person!
