Teen Takes Her Own Life After Continuous ‘Bullying’ Over Her Sexuality

She apparently admitted to being bisexual, and people started slamming her on social media.

Bullying is a growing problem that is often ignored and pushed aside by society. Sadly, many students who cannot handle the bullying take their own lives. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year, according to the CDC. For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it.



Facebook user Czarine Santos slammed her sister’s bullies after the latter took her own life. Based on the social media post, the student, Sophia, admitted to being bisexual, and was slammed by others on social media instead.

It is believed that the bullies told the Filipina girl to take her own life in the barrage of homophobia and biphobia they directed at her.


The 17-year-old was also targetted with abuse about her appearance and her gender identity.

Czarine Santos, Sophia’s sister, said that the death has left the family distraught.



The bullying was apparently so severe that Sophia took her own life on January 24, 2018.

Sadly, many teachers and adults turn a blind eye. Instead of protecting and saving the victims, they often ignore the victims’ pleas, prompting them to later take their own lives. May Sophia’s story open the eyes of many and help us fight against bullying.



“It’s been so hard to think and unbelievable what happened to our family,” she wrote.

“The last interaction I had with you was when I asked you if I look okay with my romp shorts and I did notice your pretty haircut. We sang and even laughed.



“I just think of all the things we’ve been together. What memories we had. The best was when I was doing your makeup on your graduation days. I expected to “Berbierized”“you again after two months for your supposed high school graduation but you ended it so soon.”

According to Santos, bullying is present in every school. “This is an awareness post to everyone that bullying at school, regardless if public or private, catholic or not, do exist,” she said on her post. ” Also, an empowerment post about homosexuality.” Apparently, many students also bullied her for her appearance (though she was very beautiful), and her gender confusion.



She added that she was using it as a chance to come out in support of homosexuality.

“I hope you learn from what happened to my sister,” she wrote. “Words can kill a person.



“To all the students who bullied my sister because of her appearance and gender, may you all find peace of mind. You destroyed someone’s future. You destroyed a family.”

She finished the post by calling her sister “beautiful” and added that they would always “love” her “whatever you may become and whoever you will be. I will miss you forever and I will never forget your beautiful eyes and smile.”



The post was liked and shared thousands of times, with people offering their condolences to the Santos family.