What would you do if you knew someone like this?

Question

he is a loner. Goes into horrific rages that last hours, over the most insignificant things. Is in rehab for drug addiction. Is depressed and threatens suicide. Hates certain groups of people with intense hatred. Hates all Christians and goes into a rage when he sees a Christian bumper sticker, shouting obscenities for hours. Takes no responsibility for his problems. Has a gun. Has expressed a desire to kill Christians on numerous occasions.

Is this guy a potential Cho? What would you do to make sure that he didn't do something like Cho? Is there anything that can be done?

he also loves violent video games and shows. Writes dark and twisted songs.

Yogi - thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for the way you have been treated. That is really terrible. I know that this relative of mine was treated badly in school - but not that bad. And he is not in school now. But I do feel sorry for him because he has a lot of bad things in his life.

Answer 1

I just realised something!

The DIFFERENCE is that your friend is expressing and releasing his rage. That was not the case with Cho or any other multiple killer.

I know a person like that too (except that he doesn't own a gun), and have been obsessing over his person for the last couple of days. So I totally understand what you are going through. And the thought I just had made me feel better about it. So no, I would not try to commit him. I wouldn't hang out with him much either but if he was my friend I would let him know exactly why I choose not to be around him when he's acting out like that. I would say that he has a choice which side of himself to feed: the light or the dark. Actually, I did it already with my friend. That should calm him down for some time (it has happened before).

Answer 2

He sounds very much like a potential Cho. He could also be under the influence of drugs or the devil. He may need a psychiatrist or a counselor. He may even need to be exorcized. His gun should be taken away. In his state of mind he is a walking time bomb. He is not qualified to carry any kind of gun or sharp object. He can kill himself or anyone at any time soon. He should be confined in a mental institution until he stops his suicidal thoughts and intentions to murder people. He should be reported as potentially dangerous to himself and society. His parents should be notified. The authorities should be notified. The school heads should be notified. He should be isolated from the rest and he must be observed constantly until the evil spirit in him is removed. He needs a lot of help and maybe a lot of prayers too. Be careful, he may even hurt you too. Consult many people about him and make sure you get a lot of help soon.

Answer 3

Sometimes people have some of those characteristics and people over react, especially after something like what happened this week. If your friend has all those traits, however, that is probably a sign of serious issues (I don't use that word in a negative sense).

I also don't think Christianit had anything to do with the VT shootings. The killer mentioned disapproving of Christianity, but did not specifically target Christians. This is just the media's spin on it because it appeals to what people want to hear--that everyone who does something bad is a godless demon.

Answer 4

It should be brought to the attention of a trained professional as soon as possible and the individual needs to be put into a controlled environment of a mental hospital and speak to a psychiatrist to see what underlies his horrific rages, his depression and his threats of suicide . He should stay in this institution until the misunderstandings are understood and it may take a long time but until it is accomplished I believe he is a danger to society and to himself and should be under constant care and vigilance.

Answer 5

Sounds like this person needs some help fast. I would talk to a counselor or teacher if you are in school. If you're not in school, you could try and get him to maybe go to therapy. I would at least notify someone, a doctor or psychologist, even if he won't go see them, maybe they can pull some strings or something and get him some help. If he acts violently towards you and really scares you I would get out of there and call the Police or the Hospital.

Please though, BE CAREFUL!!!

Blessings.

Answer 6

Well my family has been through this kind of thing. We tried to tell the authorities, and EVERY time we were asked, " Well, is she hurting you or someone else RIGHT now?" and when we said no not right this minute, but we know the signs just before she does act on her word! They say " Well there is NOTHING we can do for you at this time, BUT if she does hurt someone CALL US RIGHT AWAY.... I said OK, as soon as she is killing me I will give you a call!!!!!

TRUE STORY.

She has a new life, while my husand and I and our 2 young sons have to move from state to state. She has freedom, we do not.

Answer 7

Get him to go get some help, but be very careful and don't ask twice. If that doesn't work, stay very far away from him. There are several big red flags in that list. I mean if a bumper sticker does it (regardless of what it says) there is a problem.

Answer 8

Considering that he shows signs of mental illness and has expressed a desire to hurt people, he needs help. If he is a danger to himself or others due to a mental illness he can be treated against his wishes at a mental health facility. You can call the cops

Answer 9

If you know what his major is, talk over your concerns with the chair of that department. If not, try the chair of Religious Studies.

If your school has a counseling center and campus security, talk over your concerns with them, too.

They may not legally be able to do something until he crosses a line, but if they're alerted, they know to look.

Answer 10

i love violent video games and shows. and have gone through rehab for alocholism. however here the similarity ends.

dark music, or violent video games do not create a killer.

i believe that people like Cho, and the Columbine gunmen are people that begin with violent tendencies, but are able to control them. however other people constantly push them untill something like this happens.

i am not saying that i support their actions. but i have some insight from the outcast point of view.

first off schools are hard places to be. children are cruel and many do take great pleasure in making others feel bad. or even in hurting others.
I was your somewhat typical D@D nerd. the difference is that in the 6th grade i was 5'9" and 255 pounds. yeah i am a bit fat in the gut, but my arms and legs are muscle from working on the family farm.
while i was the biggest kid in the school i was also picked on and pushed constantly. my mother was anti violent and because if this i refused to fight back. for 9 years i had my lunch money stolen every day. and i lived in a family that could not afford the lunches in the first place. by the 9 th grade
(our high school was 7 thru 12) i was again the biggest person in the school. and again refused to fight back.
teachers ignored whatever the football team did to me.
the principal would issue detentions and then dismiss them.
i was openly tormented in class and when i said something about it the teachers would punish me for disturbing class.

to this point i had been
threatened.
mugged in the hallway countless times.
beat up
my locker was broken into and they S**T in my coat.
they lit my locker on fire
(and the school expected me to pay for the books even though the teachers saw the guys that did it).
in metal shot they would heat pennies with a torch and throw them at me, (i have scars to this day from hot metal being dropped down the back of my shirt) (the teacher thought that that was funny)

in 10 th grade i was shot in the foot with a nail gun in wood shop, and the guy got off saying that it was anaccident that he was trying to pin my shoe to the floor as a joke.

the day that i finally went off. was about half way through my 10th grade year. i was moveing a Television cart at the request of a teacher. and stopped for a drink. two guys that had followed me from the classroom (both had to use the bathroom at the same time) came up behind me and smashed my face into the water fountain.

12 broken ribs
a cracked leg
1 broken arm
and 3 concussions later i finally stopped beating on them.

i broke the tv and the vcr by tipping the cart on one of them. and threw the other down a flight of concrete stairs. and then jumped up and down on the tv cart.

the woodshop teacher grabbed me and i hit him 3 times in the head knocking him out for several hours and leaving him in the hospital overnight.

I was sued (actually my parents were sued by their parents)
for assualt.

durring the lawsuit my parents provided their lawyer with 28 police reports, and documentation of over 100 times that i had complained to the school about the harrassment and bullying that i was dealing with.

so my question to you is, wherein lies the problem. in the person that snaps after years of torment. or in a society that sees the torment as harmless fun.

since that time i have in 3 or 4 fights. i graduated highschool in 1995. i was in one more fight in school after i caught somebody breaking into my car.

one fight in in a parking garage where some punk tried to rob me with a knife.

and one outside of a mall, where i decided to stop a guy from beating the hell out of a pregenant woman.

i hate violence. and i see it as an absolute last resort to solving a problem.

so am i completly wrong. am i another Cho just waiting to explode. I own several guns, and am a krack shot. i have hunted all of my life, and never thought of turning a gun on another human (paintball aside).

so where is the problem. in the nuts, or in the ones applying the pressure to the shell that will make the nut crack?