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closeupready

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Tue Jan-26-10 01:00 PM
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41. Of course not. But if like most of us who are gay he was teased because

he was perceived as gay (based upon what his peers say), then I believe that needs to be discussed openly, if for no other reason than readers know to take such bullying seriously.

I know when I was a child and I told older people about such teasing, I was told to 'toughen up', 'make an effort', 'don't let it get to you'.

Thankfully, I didn't go through with killing myself, though I would be lying if I didn't say that the thought did cross my mind in darker moments.

Likewise if he was taunted due to his stuttering or because he was bow-legged or whatever it was.

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