If you had the opportunity to watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition last night, than you were touched just like I was by the story of a 11 year old boy named Carl Walker who took his own life because he was being bullied at school. I couldn’t hold back the tears as his mother Sirdeaner Walker talked about her gifted & loving child and the moments that lead up to his death.
I remember years ago when I was bullied by kids in my neighborhood and at school. I got so tired one day that I took a knife with me to the bus stop so I wouldn’t have to be in fear of one of my bullies anymore. On that particular day he approached me before I made it to my bus and I pulled the knife on him. I knew it was either him or me…I was just feed up. I didn’t think about my future or my family, I was only 12 years old. But thank God, he saw the fire in my eyes and the point of that knife and took off running. After that day he never messed with again, but it shouldn’t have had to go that far.
“Sirdeaner Walker, whose 11-year-old son died by suicide after experiencing bullying in school, has dedicated her life to ending bullying of all kinds, including bullying based on race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or anything else that makes people different”.
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Lorraine
My nephew was being bullied several years ago. Three boys repeatedly over time were physically abusive to him the school did not do anything about it when his mother went to them. One day these boys hit him in the stomache several times, he started coughing up blood in class & his mother was called. She took him to the hospital & CPS got involved because they thought she was abusing him. The truth came out they suspended the 3 boys from school and my nephew. My sister went to the school yelling at them my brother-in-law called me to calm her down. I went to the school and told them calmly what we were going to do, and than I grabbed my sister & pulled her from the room. I told her after telling them your point of view don’t bother listening to their excuses only solutions . So we went to the school board , & media was involved tell a policy was passed.
Ruby Moorman
My 2 daughters & myself were bullied, so I/we understand how DEEPLY this hurts & I/we stand with you with the DEEPEST LUVingKINDness ever desired… Hugs & loves
~”Brightest Blessings Always”~
~”Love, Peace, Hope, Laugh, Give, Live & Let Live”~
Vicky
My son was and still @ the age of 18 gets bullied but he still moves forward with a heavy heart that people can be so cruel to one another. I’m always worrying for him and others that get bullied. God bless our children and keep them close to your loving heart.
Elizabeth
My son, daughter and I were all bullied and when we see other people tell their stories who are physically beautiful, and have money and personality and talent, it brings home the message its not about the victim. It’s not something wrong with us, it’s them! I and my children have great compassion for hurting people and people who are vicimized because of our experiences being treated so horribly ourselves. I’ m so sorry about your son
Destinee b
I am so sorry about your lost walker family it hearts being bully because i was bully for 5years intill i told it find to be who you are but we can stand togther against bullying as long as we belive sooooo so sorry about your son i hope you have a great hoilday.
Dawn
I have seen many extreme home make overs but this one had me crying through out the whole show. I am so sorry for the loss that the Walker family had to endure. I am glad that Ty and Crew was able to help your family to start the healing process and bring some joy into your life. I hope you all have a great Holiday and wonderful New Year. I too will take the stand against bullying.
Dawn
Rose
I just wanted to start off by saying, Walker family I’m very sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you. I’m sending you my thoughts and prayers. I was a victom of bullying. It started when I was in kindergarden and continued until I graduated. High school was the worst, it started with 2 girls that started it all and then they got their friends involved. They would beat me up and beat me down. I did go for help but no one would listen, I was being ignored so I took things in to my own hands. I tried to do what ever I could just so I wouldn’t have to go to school. I made myself sick with a eatting disorder that I delt with for 4 in a half yrs. When that didn’t get me out of school I had thoughts of suicide because I didn’t want to hurt or feel pain anymore. I didn’t want to feel the stress that the bullies put me threw. I wrote a letter to a friend of mine about comitting suicide and some how the teacher got a hold of it and I had to leave school early. I thank God for my teacher because if it wasn’t for my teacher I would not be here today. I went to talk with a councelor but I never really said much because I knew there wasn’t much she could do. I didn’t want to talk to anyone about it because I was afraid of being ignored again. So until I graduated, I put up with the bullying. I would go home with the evidence on my face but still nothing was done about it. No one should ever have to put up with bullying, never. I just wonna share advice to all parents and kids. Parents, teachers please listen to your kids and students, don’t just listen to their voice really listen to what they are saying. It is your job to keep your kids and students safe and that means protecting them from bullies. All of you who know someone who is being bullied or is being bullied them selfs, please don’t be afraid to tell someone. Bullies may have taken a lot from you but the one thing that they will never take is your voice. Be strong and stand up to bullies by telling an adult. The walker family I will always be here for you, sending you big hugs. God bless you. Stop bullies Stop hate, give only love NoH8.
skyla
hi im 11 and i no how it fells to be bullied almost every day i am bullied by name calling
Roshonda
Hello Skyla,
I’m so sorry to hear that you are being bullied. I hope that you have someone in your family or a teacher who you can talk to about what’s going on in your life. I was only 9 years old when kids stated bullying and talking about me, so I know how you feel. I pray that God will keep you safe and that He will cause those children to just leave you alone. Be blessed and just know that regardless of what they say or do, it won’t stop you from becoming the incredible person you were destined to be!