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the bullets weren't aimed at anyone stray bullets would have lead to increased deaths.

If the 'murderer' had not been able to get a gun he would not have found it so easy to do so much harm in so little a time. He might have come to another solution. He might have been able to get the help he needed.

He doesn't sound any more mentally unstable then most of us. We all struggle with our demons, inside and out. He had a creative outlet and a good mind. Odds are, if he'd had more understanding, if he'd had a caring friend, if he'd been left alone by the bullies, he'd have grown into a talented writer, probably a best seller.

Is there any chance they'll highlight the actions of the people around him that lead to this? Or will everyone just focus on the fact that a 'murderer' is dead, his 'victims' are all automatically going to graduate with full honors, and any kid who expresses any form of unhappiness is a potential risk and should be locked up.

The truth is, it's bloody HARD! Growing up is a bitch and MOST of us have felt the hopelessness and depression that ravage those years. I've held a knife in my hands. Mostly I just wanted to end me because I thought I was worthless but trust me, in those moments when you're deciding how much you can stand the faces of every pain looks like a deserving target.

Why isn't this a message about bullying? Why isn't it a message about being nicer to each other? Why isn't it a message about knowing, understanding and loving each other?

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