u/lori0426

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Looking for students/parents who have experienced Bullying and/or schools ignoring IEP/504 plans

Bullying is not harmless.
And mental health struggles in children are not something we can continue to ignore.

At the Love Compassion Hope Suicide Prevention Foundation, we are actively fighting for children who are being bullied, isolated, ignored, misunderstood, or emotionally overwhelmed, especially those who feel like nobody is listening.

We are a suicide prevention and anti-bullying foundation because we understand something many people still underestimate:

Bullying can have devastating mental health consequences.

Children who are repeatedly bullied are at significantly higher risk for:
• Anxiety and depression
• Emotional trauma and chronic stress
• School avoidance and academic decline
• Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
• Social withdrawal and loss of self-worth

For some children, school no longer feels safe.
Social media no longer feels safe.
Even being themselves no longer feels safe.

And far too often, children speak up only to feel dismissed, blamed, ignored, or unsupported.

That has to change.

We also believe it is important to say this clearly:

Ignoring a child’s IEP or 504 accommodations can become a form of emotional harm and systemic bullying.

When schools repeatedly fail to provide legally required supports, dismiss documented needs, isolate students, or refuse appropriate accommodations, the result can be severe emotional distress, anxiety, humiliation, academic struggles, behavioral escalation, and feelings of hopelessness in children who are already vulnerable.

Children with disabilities, medical conditions, autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, trauma histories, or other documented needs deserve protection, not punishment for struggling.

An IEP or 504 plan is not a suggestion.
It exists to protect a child’s right to access education safely and appropriately.

When those protections are ignored, the emotional impact on a child can be profound.

We believe every child deserves:
- To feel safe
- To feel heard
- To feel protected
- To be treated with dignity and compassion
- To have adults willing to stand up and fight for them

Our foundation advocates for children and families facing bullying, mental health struggles, disability-related discrimination, emotional trauma, and school system failures. We are committed to raising awareness, creating resources, supporting families, and pushing for real accountability when children are not being protected.

No child should ever feel like suffering in silence is their only option.

Mental health advocacy and bullying prevention go hand in hand, because protecting a child’s emotional well-being can quite literally save lives.

#MentalHealth #BullyingPrevention #SuicidePrevention #IEP #504Plan #SpecialEducation #AutismAwareness #ChildMentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #StopBullying #DisabilityRights #ParentAdvocacy #TraumaInformed #LoveCompassionHope

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u/lori0426 — 17 hours ago

Pain and Stress

I have end-stage osteoarthritis throughout my body, which some days makes living harder than others. Does anyone else suffer from chronic excruciating pain?

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u/lori0426 — 3 days ago

Mental Wellness

Every day, people carry more than what we can see. Anxiety, grief, burnout, moral injury, overwhelm, they don’t announce themselves, but they shape how we show up at work, at home, and in our communities.

What I’ve learned through building mental wellness tools for medical professionals, first responders, veterans, Indigenous communities, caregivers, and families is this: support has to be practical, stigma‑free, and available in the exact moment someone needs it.

Not someday.

Not when things calm down.

Not when they “feel ready.”

Right now.

Mental wellness isn’t about perfection; it’s about giving people real tools to navigate the hardest moments with clarity, dignity, and hope. When we make support accessible, we don’t just help individuals; we strengthen entire teams, families, and systems.

If you’re working to build healthier workplaces, safer departments, or more compassionate communities, you’re part of the change. And the work matters more than ever.

Are you struggling with mental wellness? Or do you work to build a mentally safer workplace?

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u/lori0426 — 4 days ago

How do people with learning disabilities manage?

As a high-level dyslexic with ADHD, reading long guidebooks, and such, to figure out how I can get my numbers up is insane. I can get about 2 lines in before I am out. I have been on this platform for over 7 years, and my numbers are still so low because I just get frustrated and stop using it for sometimes years at a time. Does anyone else have this issue?

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u/lori0426 — 5 days ago

How do people with learning disabilities manage?

As a high-level dyslexic with ADHD, reading long guidebooks, and such to figure out how I can get my numbers up is insane. I can get about 2 lines in before I am out. I have been on this platform for over 7 years and my numbers are still so low because I just get frustrated and stop using it for sometimes years at a time. Does anyone else have this issue?

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u/lori0426 — 5 days ago