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For instance the parents of the guys behind the columbine massacre and others? Meet up as in talk about their kids and similarity? I honestly believe that they might find something rewarding from this and may learn to heal thier wounds and know the reason why. They probably might know the cause and symptoms of it.. So what do you think?

2007-03-24 23:42:27 · 6 answers · asked by Rynn 2 in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

To answer a question what made me think about this -

I am a teenager myself and to think about others who are no older then myself -losing their life senselessly is painful but I guess it would even be more painful for their parents or loved ones.

I do not believe that they could shove this away or just pretend to forget it. Whatever things that their children had done - the lives their kids had took they are the left-behinds to pick up the pieces and face scrutiny.

And if they had the chance to meet probably they will give each other moral courage to live on and find the truth about their kids and maybe even help other parents to realize.

I guess this is one of the factors that people dont really realize about. So I thought that by placing it here there might be a chance that someone will see it and take my words into action (:

2007-03-25 00:50:28 · update #1

6 answers

Yes, it could be helpful.

2007-03-24 23:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by starrynight1 7 · 0 0

Only if speaking out or being an activist is there thing. I'm sure many parents want to leave that part of their life behind and move on, or at least discuss their feelings in a less public setting. Though I'm sure parents that were into it, could learn a lot about what happened to them, the signs, the how, the why,etc. and really help them deal w/ the aftermath. Also, I think if someone were to write a book or use some other medium to document what the parents of teen killers had to say, in a group setting or individually, it could be beneficial to other parents. Parents that might be able to prevent a similar situation by helping them to identify some of the warning signs that teens display before they "snap". Which could help prevent similar "Columbine like" tragedies. So I would have to say you have a great idea, especially if it can help save lives. I wouldn't be surprised if there already was some kind of support group or network for these families or parents (let's hope). Thanks for the good, positive post.

P.S. What gave you this idea for this Q? Just wondering.

2007-03-25 07:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by GreyGHost29 3 · 0 0

These people do get a little stick from the armies of finger pointers. You could only imagine the special kind of grief they feel which is made worse by the certain conviction that the rest of society has no special love for the parent of a 'killer'. Does anybody go out of their way to give these people comfort and solace in the same way they would certainly offer the other 'victims' ? You've asked a good question and I agree with you. These people deserve the same right of belonging to a support group as any other person who has suffered grief and trauma.

The one problem I anticipate is the press and the self-righteous turning these healing sessions into a circus.

2007-03-25 06:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by John M 7 · 0 0

Indeed. The only way to end the cycle of violence is to mend wounds afterwards. I do feel the kids that survived should meet and get to know one another better as well.

Also: it's likely that violence in the US school system is partly due to a culture where kids don't get to know one another enough. So if the response to something like this is to create more of a sense of community, I'm all for it.

2007-03-25 06:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by katinka hesselink 3 · 0 0

if it is possible, why not? there will be all the good things that will come out of such a meeting and everything to gain in such a forum, learn from mistakes, and comes out of a program that will avoid such tragedy happening again!!

2007-03-25 06:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 0 0

It's a good way to release pent up anger, and pain....with people who've experienced similar things.

2007-03-25 06:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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