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Literally two minutes ago, a user on Instagram declared she was ending her life.

Immediately, hundreds of girls jumped in and tried to reason with her, and it was heartwarming to see all these people who cared.

Then one person told her to shut up and do it already.

Then another, the one who posted the snap of her friend holding pills and begging her not to do it, commented a bunch of emoji's and started laughing.

Immediately, I began reading just their comments because this was weird.

And just like that, a few seconds later, the first comment to tell her to "shut up and do it" said it was a joke.

That she was joking.

Joking about committing suicide.

I'm sorry, let m say that again;

This girl was joking about committing suicide.

I don't know about you, but that made me angry.

In fact, it was worse than angry; I was livid. Because as a girl who still struggles with wanting to end their life, not only was I offended, but taken aback that these girls would do something likes this.

First of all, that's sick. Teenagers, of all people, should know good and fucking well about how oppressive this world is. We know. I know there are at least two people who reading this seriously thought about ending their lives. Or cutting, or drinking themselves into a stupor, or wrapping rope around their necks. I know that you are out there, and I'm happy you're still here.

But these people who mock this pain make me so angry I can barely write this rant. They make me so angry that I want to literally punch them until I don't feel angry anymore. (Which would be awhile).

I can accept things, for I can appreciate opinions. But this stunt goes beyond my understanding. It upsets my boundaries and I refuse to accept what these girls did as anything else but pure malice and disrespect.

Being in the Directioner fandom, which these girls both entitled their accounts to, they should have more respect for suicide. More than two girls have killed themselves and have claimed to be a fan of One Direction. They should know how much it hurts everyone to watch a human take their life and the only thing stopping you from pulling them down is a keyboard and a screen.

I am sickened. I am angry. And I am disappointed.

Please tell me this is not what the world has come to.

(Sorry for any mistakes. I can't bring myself to read through this and check for them).

** Please be kind to one another **