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Offline kylerprochaska

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a sad situation in my home town
« on: March 30, 2010, 02:43:48 am »
We recently had a kid accidentally commit suicide.  He was burried on his 12th birthday.  He died as a result of experimenting with "the choking game"  I had not heard of it until this happened...all of you with kids or friends with kids watch this video and pass it on it is very sad and i can't believe our youth is doing things like this for a high.   ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oi1j3FYgYs
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 02:54:38 am »
Thats big down here too...they do it at School....online...as a Game...for the Rush....man thats sad to hear...but Suicides are not as rare now as they were when I was growing up....I remember only hearing of one attempt...and he did a good job of trying...sat on a 12 gauge barrel...lost one Kidney....half a liver...and almost bled to death before the Ambulance got to him......but my Son lost 4 friends in all his years of School to suicides...but none were the Choking Game...all were Boys...and all were not games...I cannot fathom what goes through a Child's head that would make them want to end their lives...they have not even experienced life...let alone it's problems yet...I am at a total loss as to why..........
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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 08:19:35 pm »
That's so disturbing.  Had trouble watching all of that clip.

My heart goes out to the parents of them all...
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 08:22:45 pm »
I don't get it anymore ??? As a teen I did lots of stupid stuff but choking yourself just doesn't make sense ??? :o :'(
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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 08:39:29 pm »
I'm with Dana.  As a father, the story broke my heart, but that is just weird.  I've never heard of it and can't imagine the draw to do something like that!  As a teenager, my kicks came from homeruns, QB sacks, and personal best in the weight room- that was a much bigger adrenaline rush than drugs/alcohol/or choking myslelf.  Sports or other extracurricular activities (hunting, fishing, debate- whatever) seams to keep kids from making silly decisions.  Maybe this is nothing but a naive rant...  ???
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Offline Jesse

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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2010, 09:40:32 pm »
Thats very sad. People are always looking for ways to alter reality.  If you have ever been knocked out you know how bizarre and confusing it is to regain consciousness. I'm sure this was the attraction to the activity. I dont think he had a clue as to how deadly this was. Hope a lot of kids get the message so maybe others will realize it is far from a game.   :(
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2010, 10:15:27 pm »
never heard of this but my friends were trying to pass out by hyperventilating thinking it would feel really cool, fortunately they only got light headed.
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Re: a sad situation in my home town
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2010, 10:43:32 pm »
Quote from: youngbowyer33 on March 30, 2010, 10:15:27 pm
never heard of this but my friends were trying to pass out by hyperventilating thinking it would feel really cool, fortunately they only got light headed.

yup i had riends doing that when i was in high school,they would also press their thumbs on each others arteries in the nech untill they passed out
several ended up with stitches from collapsing and smacking thier heads
for some the smack to the head worked,cause they didnt so it again.some did
me i got my rushes from other means not mentionable here ::)
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