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On September 4, 2023, 13-year-old Aubreigh Wyatt died by suicide in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Several outlets reported that she decided to end her life after being cyber-bullied by her peers at the school. Since her death, Wyatt’s mother, Heather, has been using social media, especially TikTok, to talk about dealing with grief.
According to The Washington Post, Aubreigh Wyatt’s mother claimed that constant bullying forced her daughter to take such a step. The outlet mentioned that at least four girls bullied her daughter while she was in the eighth grade. Additionally, she alleged that Wyatt suffered bullying both online and offline from her schoolmates. Heather also shared screenshots of her daughter’s Snapchat to support her bullying claims.
Since her death, her mother has been raising awareness about bullying and it's consequences. It's only right that we do the same.
Try and share on as many socials as you can! You don't have to :)
you have @p4ge__s00bin to thank for alerting me <33