School shootings are most common in places where the bully's grandparents knew the bullied's grandparents. It is the lack of mobility that seems to make the bullying feel worse. The bullied sees no way out of what he believes the rest of his life to be.
That's a very interesting and insightful idea. I haven't read any data on it but understand how people who feel trapped in a hopeless situation can react violently, even if it's only suicide......and let's not forget that what Tommy Crooks did was an elaborate form of suicide.
I will admit that the data is not solid on schools shootings, because honestly there are so few. It is like studying lightning strikes. But clearly it happens more often in schools that have low social and geographic mobility. It is the places where the bully's grandparents knew the bullied's grandparents, and everyone assumes the bully's grandchildren will know the bullied's grandchildren.
People who are suicidal don't plan on saving their lives. Agreed depression is a major factor in suicide, especially among the young. Suicide is logical in cases of terminal illness and age-related illnesses, but in a young, healthy person? That's literally insane.
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I would imagine that this is pertinent to the newer generations like Z and A, not the older generations, correct?
Bullying is wrong. Bullying is selfish. Bullying is mean. Bullies have something wrong with them. Bullies are not right in the head. Don't vote for a bully.
I support massive mental health care availability. Make it free for everyone. Make mental health screening mandatory for higher office.People who are suicidal don't plan on saving their lives. Agreed depression is a major factor in suicide, especially among the young. Suicide is logical in cases of terminal illness and age-related illnesses, but in a young, healthy person? That's literally insane.
Our nation needs better mental healthcare. I'm a cancer survivor. I have no doubt that a major reason I am is because of Obama's "Cancer Moonshot". The results are dramatic when a nation puts its full force behind a program regardless if it's an actual moonshot* or the Cancer Moonshot program. I have no doubt a similar program geared toward mental health, especially if pushed by the US worldwide, would have similar results.
Democrats keep pushing to ban guns ahead of mental health reform. Republicans whine about mental health but do very little to support mental health reform. IMO, the nation would be better served if the Democrats would prioritize mental health first and gun banning second, thus putting the Republicans at odds with their own words.
Cancer Moonshot℠
The Cancer Moonshot is marshalling resources across the federal government to speed progress in cancer research and lead to improved cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
*today is the 55th anniversary of the Moon landing. I watched it live on a small B&W tv on my grandparent's farm.
