Comments on: Teen Suicide Attempts Linked to Body Weight and Body Image

By: cat

cat — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:17:13 +0000

im a teen. i have several experiances with suicide attempts and none of these were because on body images but what people did/thought of me. that really made me very emotional and i acted alot and no one noticed until my 2 bestfriends saw what was going on and i would not be here without them. so if the media wouldnt get to you something else is bound to and that can contrabute alot to it. im just lucky that i have my 2 friends to keep me proper

By: angel

angel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:16:56 +0000

I have dealt with bodyu image before and still do and i can relate so much becaus ei have had suicide attempts myself luckily im over that now!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:05:52 +0000

It seems one’s image is starting as such an early age and that is so disturbing. Preteens are way to young to even get depressed and consider suicide. They’ve not grown up yet and their bodies are still changing. They need the education to help them understand they have the will and ability to do what they put their minds to and not worry about what anyone else says, regardless of what shape their body is in.

By: Bella

Bella — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:59:18 +0000

if only teens would realize there’s so much more that’s important than their weight. Their families and TRUE friends are the only ones that matter, not their weight. Suicide is not the answer, it’s an escape and I wish more would wake up and get the help an realize this.

By: stacia

stacia — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:15:52 +0000

its so sad that these teens that are a little overweight or even not overweight listen to such people who insult or bring them down. I’m sure when you are younger you care what people think, but to let them break you down and commit possible suicide is so sad.

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:32:40 +0000

I wish that the teens that are facing this problem would realize that it is the inside that their true friends love, not the outside. I know this is easy for an adult to say because many teens feel they must look a certain way to get that attention from a boy they have a crush on or just to feel accepted, but when it comes down to it, their real friends are the only ones who count besides themselves.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:02:45 +0000

Unforunately that is not what is celebrated these days. To be thin is to be in and that is the bottom line. I am not saying that is what I believe but I think that most of the mainstream society does.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:01:21 +0000

I wish these teens would look to celebrities like Beyonce, or Kim Kardashian. They are not a size 3 or 4, they have curves and are beautiful. Teens need to realize they are beautiful on the inside and I know it’s hard for them to see, but they do need friends who will not put them down and love them and accept them for who they are. If they have friends badgering them about their weight, I don’ t consider them as friends.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:45:01 +0000

A kid in my son’s school, a seventh grader mind you, committed suicide just last year, and in the note he left he said he was tired of being called a fatty by his classmates day in and day out. It wore him down. This really makes you stop and take notice of the messages that all of us send our own kids from time to time.

By: Suzie

Suzie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:50:06 +0000

It doesn’t help matters much when you have ignorant people making fun of overweight teens or joking around with them,.wether friends or not friends.. besides, i think it very rude for friends to even comment or joke about their overweight friends weight.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:57:10 +0000

No wonder body image is so important. We are all told that the ideal size is a size 2 today. That is not possible for very many of us to achieve and that must be overwhelming to deal with as a teen. I have come to the realization as an adult that this is not for me and that I will never be built that way but teen girls are still trying to fit in that mold and I can easily see how they may become discouraged enough with their efforts to seek another way out.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:40:05 +0000

I have no doubts that weight issues are very big on the minds of teens and that this can play a large role in theri suicide rates. But how do you really know that is what it is all about? What if they are getting teased and bullied because they are heavy and this ultimate dismissal by their peers is what drives them to commit suicide? Then you are looking at an entirely different matter altogether.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:57:41 +0000

I have always been chubby since birth. I try hard to exercise and play sports. Whatever I do I can never become like my best friend who I call the “Ab king”. The good thing is I have a good set of friends who like me for me. I think one needs to be mature enough to understand that people get attracted to a person’s personality more often than their physique and looks.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:01:39 +0000

I still remember my sister’s suicide attempt after a professor at college took a dig at her while explaining the importance of bmi. It is sad how education doesnt make one a better person. We are all in the business of motivation. Starting with oneself can help us understand and deal well with others.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:20:16 +0000

Overweight teenagers face a lot of pressure from their peers. Acceptance from their peer group matters a lot to teenagers. Parents can ease their anguish by honing their talents. Doing a sport along with your child can be very encouraging. Children with weight issues are petrified of the embarrassment while learning a sport. Help them by learning with them. It can be the biggest motivation for them.