I would like PCB to do a fundraiser

Please read this: http://www.epbot.com/2014/02/for-michael-little-brony.html

To anyone who has ever been called Gay, weird, dumb, stupid, or been made fun of for something you love that is not “Normal” you should know what it feels like to be this kid. I find it absolutly atrocious that such a young life has almost been cut short, and i would like to bring this community together to do something for this family.

I know we can’t do this for every kid out there

but damnit we can at least strike out and help someone who is in need.

Idk what we can do for this kid, but please, lets put our heads together and come up with a fundraising idea!

Coming from a guy that has attempted suicide twice with the scars to prove it all you can do is pray for him man. And to anyone who has contemplated suicide all I can say is that you do matter, and you are important. Over the past 20 years of my existence I have never once met anyone that isn’t important, so just hang in their.

Tis very sad… I did like that the cast of MLP actually recorded messages for the boy. That is almost the kind of thing the Make A Wish foundation would get to happen. More than any monetary value, that means far more to him.

Aside from helping with the hospital bill, I don’t think we can help him financially. If there were an online get well soon card or the like, I would sign. Also, note that the Brony community has shown the boy a lot of support.

How terrible that because of peer pressure in the modern world today this child has attempted this.
Let us all hope and pray for him and his family.

You hear of this so often now that children and even older teens attempt suicide and many regretfully succeed all because they feel there is no other way through this.

Well,
THERE IS
I know it is hard but you have to ignore the bullies - go and talk to an adult - always seek help.
You only have one life please DON’T let others take that from you.
There will always be someone you can talk to that can help, a family friend, parent, doctor,social worker or just a mate online.
All our thoughts and best wishes go to him and his family.

The people that have caused this young lad to do this are bullies and will remain so until people stand upto them.

It’s very sad that we live in a world where people can be humiliated for something that they believe in.

So, here is a list of people who can help you if you’re in the same situation as that guy:
UK Helplines:

  • Samaritans (for any problem): 08457909090
  • Childline (for anyone under 18 with any problem): 08001111
  • NHS Direct: 111
  • Mind infoline (mental health information): 0300 123 3393 e-mail: [email protected]
  • Mind legal advice (for people who need mental-health related legal advice): 0300 466 6463 [email protected]
  • PAPYRUS (youth suicide prevention): HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
  • Anxiety UK: 08444 775 774
  • OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Action: 0845 390 6232 www.ocdaction.org.uk
  • The Lesbian and Gay Foundation: 0845 330 30 30
  • Stonewall (Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Charity): 08000502020
  • Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard: 01273 204050 www.switchboard.org.uk
  • The Gender Trust (gender identity): 0845 231 0505 e-mail: [email protected]
  • Autism Helpline: 0808 800 4104
  • b-eat eating disorder support: 0845 634 14 14 (Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Saturday 1pm-4.30pm) e-mail: [email protected]
  • b-eat youthline (for under 25’s with eating disorders): 08456347650 (Mon-Fri 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 1pm-4.30pm)
  • MDF: the bipolar organisation: www.mdf.org.uk
  • Shelter (homelessness and housing): 0808 800 4444
  • Cruse Bereavement Care: 08444779400 e-mail: [email protected]
  • Frank (information and advice on drugs): 0800776600
  • Drinkline: 0800 9178282
  • Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999 1 (open 2- 2.30pm 7-9.30pm) e-mail [email protected]
  • Rape Crisis Scotland: 08088 01 03 02 Every day, 6pm to Midnight

US Helplines:

  • Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696
  • Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-8433
  • LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
  • Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
  • Sexuality Support: 1-800-246-7743
  • Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-847-831-3438
  • Rape and Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673
  • Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272
  • Runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000
  • Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice: 1-866-4394253
  • Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453
  • Kids Help Phone (Canada): 1-800-668-6868, Free and available 24/7

And should you not live in one of the above countries, try this site

EDIT: I forgot to mention that most of this list was compiled by Zoey from the Yogscast (who went through something similar to this, and as a result does not show her face in public) , however there wasn’t much for the US, so I added most of those.

Excellent list Octo well done mate

I love how Canada is highlighted in red. What you insinuating here? :wink:

I highlighted it to show it was Canada, because I could only find one useful support line, so it wasn’t worth creating a whole other section.

So yeah it’s bad, but people have taken the completely wrong approach to this. Why would you donate all this money to him? Why not donate to the charities that could stop loads of the same case, instead of sending a ton of excess to one child?
Don’t wanna sound like a douche but I might, oh well.

I’ll do what I can to help this child, I feel really sorry for him. :frowning:

Jape has a point. As nice as it is to help out this one kid, it would do a lot more for a lot more people to support one of those help-lines or a group which deals with these kinds of people all the time.

Supporting this one kid is somewhat like focusing all our aid in Africa into 1 village. While they get fed and live well, the rest still suffer.