MySpace Hoax Victim Kills Herself

[skylark]

So I'm guessing by her lawyer's statement on the Today Show that the whole issue of this latest blog is pretty moot. It seems that there are enough inconsistencies between her blog and what her "story" has been with the prosecutor that it is pretty safe to assume the blog is a fake.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by skylark

So I'm guessing by her lawyer's statement on the Today Show that the whole issue of this latest blog is pretty mute. It seems that there are enough inconsistencies between her blog and what her "story" has been with the prosecutor that it is pretty safe to assume the blog is a fake.

Oh, it's not a moot point at all, because even in light of evidence (and every shred of reasonableness possible/Occam's Razor), it's still WAY more fun to assume that the woman is an unmitigated monster and that everything you read on the Internet is true.

Seriously - evidence, guys?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

That lady has absolutely no remorse for what her actions did and that really bothers me.

While I don't think that this woman is criminally responsible for Megan's death, I do find it disaturbing that this woman would go out of her way to create a BLOG about the girl after she died. While I agree that not everything in a blog is always true, I seriously question her sanity (and maturity) for doing this.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

While I don't think that this woman is criminally responsible for Megan's death, I do find it disaturbing that this woman would go out of her way to create a BLOG about the girl after she died. While I agree that not everything in a blog is always true, I seriously question her sanity (and maturity) for doing this.

. . . and this is exactly illustrative of the point I was trying to make.

There is evidence the blog is not, in fact, Lori Drew. So . . . yeah - let's wait to find out if it really is hers, before we pile on any more?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Jen

Yeah, God forbid we start thinking of her like a monster who enjoys tormenting children.

That's not what I said (or even implied) - an Internet witch hunt just makes us look like uncivilized cretins, when it would be pretty simple to let the situation resolve itself before we assume a freaking blog is completely, 100% what it purports to be. It's inane.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

That's not what I said (or even implied) - an Internet witch hunt just makes us look like uncivilized cretins, when it would be pretty simple to let the situation resolve itself before we assume a freaking blog is completely, 100% what it purports to be. It's inane.

Responses made on the assumption that the blog is true aren't the same thing as being certain that it's true.

That this person is so adamant in the defense of Lori strongly suggests that this is not some random internet crazy but someone close to the case. That 18 year old co-worker's looking like a likely suspect. So's the daughter. But it's either satire so well done no one's catching on, or someone very serious.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Sedrick

Very cool.

Ok, seriously. Who is this fool posting either random non sequiturs or just inane/trolly responses all over the place? Is this a situation where we can call in a Mod or do we just have to ignore and hope it slithers away?

[pbear19]

Local news is reporting that a new investigation has been opened into the 'megan had it coming' blog. So, we'll see what happens. :/

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Responses made on the assumption that the blog is true aren't the same thing as being certain that it's true.

Right, and I had no problem with (for instance) your post that stated as such - that's a totally fine way to handle a discussion, and it doesn't let the signal-to-noise ratio get pissed all over.

I do apologize for the hijack here, guys - seriously, my bad. However, it just seems crazy to make assumptions about such a horrible, horrible case like this, when the truth shouldn't take long to come out.

[ZTABullwinkle]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Ok, seriously. Who is this fool posting either random non sequiturs or just inane/trolly responses all over the place? Is this a situation where we can call in a Mod or do we just have to ignore and hope it slithers away?

I was thinking the same thing as you.

As for the topic, I posted the link to the blog because I was surprised that anyone involved in this case (whether it is the mother, daughter or employee) would take a blog that far. It will be interesting to see what comes of this new investigation. I personally was blown away by the interview the mother's lawyer gave on the "Today" show.

While I can understand that the girl who committed suicide had some mental issues going on. At that age, I can only imagine that the thought that someone her age would say things like that was devastating.

[madmax]

Originally Posted by mu_agd

Or that she filed a police report because she feared that people would harrass her or damage her property.

Jezebel has been pretty good about discussing this situation.

The woman is garbage. I hope people do damage her property. If I lived in the neighborhood I would put a brick through her front window.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

While I can understand that the girl who committed suicide had some mental issues going on. At that age, I can only imagine that the thought that someone her age would say things like that was devastating.

There's another issue here that I haven't seen addressed, and that's the fact that many anti-depressant medications include increased chance of suicidal behavior as a side-effect, especially in adolescents.

While obviously the biggest specific issue is the bullying and willingness of an adult to meddle in the affairs of children to sophomoric or malevolent ends, is there even the chance to investigate whether we should be searching for other means to medicate children with mental issues?

[ZTABullwinkle]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

There's another issue here that I haven't seen addressed, and that's the fact that many anti-depressant medications include increased chance of suicidal behavior as a side-effect, especially in adolescents.

While obviously the biggest specific issue is the bullying and willingness of an adult to meddle in the affairs of children to sophomoric or malevolent ends, is there even the chance to investigate whether we should be searching for other means to medicate children with mental issues?

I think it is too easy to medicate a child or teenager nowadays. Look at how much ADD medication is prescribed.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

Look at how much ADD medication is prescribed.

And abused.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

There's another issue here that I haven't seen addressed, and that's the fact that many anti-depressant medications include increased chance of suicidal behavior as a side-effect, especially in adolescents.

While obviously the biggest specific issue is the bullying and willingness of an adult to meddle in the affairs of children to sophomoric or malevolent ends, is there even the chance to investigate whether we should be searching for other means to medicate children with mental issues?

Here's how it was explained to me by several psych. professors:
First, teenagers are more likely to commit suicide in the first place. Blame the impulsiveness and lack of a fully formed brain.
Second, when you're really depressed you don't even have the energy to kill yourself.
Then you take medicine and in a few weeks you physically feel better, even though mentally you're still depressed. This is because it takes a while for the anti-depressants to build up in your system and really work.
The increase in suicides is tied to this time period where you're emotionally still in the dumps, but have more energy and are probably afraid that the medicine isn't going to help you because look, you're still depressed.
The same pattern occurs in adults who are medicated however they're more likely to "get" that the medicine takes time to work and overall less likely to kill themselves.

Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

I think it is too easy to medicate a child or teenager nowadays. Look at how much ADD medication is prescribed.

Though anecdotally ADD medication is overprescribed, there doesn't actually seem to be an over-medication issue. If anything doctors are being more careful about diagnosis than in past years, and it isn't as easy as just signing a prescription. Not all doctors of course...

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

And abused.

Sadly the campus doctor was apparently an easy sell on an ADD diagnosis for students. This was not due to parents though, but smart students who knew how to fake the hyperactive behavior on the diagnostic survey so that they could get Ritalin to study with and share with their friends.