William Aiden Rivera Schaeff- known as Aiden Schaeff- Mostly known as Aiden Grimlock.
He was my friend.
He had taken his own life.
on 4.22.1o-- a date I will never forget.
Aiden was such a pleasure to many people. It always seemed he was one of the randomest, happiest people ever. He knew how to make just about everyone feel better in a bad situation. Many people loved him, but that just wasn't enough...
Aiden dressed a bit differently, and he also had two mothers. He was born being transsexual, and people found out. Homophobes teased him, that was a few of the reasons why Aiden had been depressed. He just couldn't take all this negativity towards him...
At first Aiden went missing. Then some people got text messages from him saying things like "I love you." and "I'll miss you." Before anyone could stop him, he had hung himself at 1am 4.22.10.
We were all sad and upset, but we tried our best to stay strong, because we knew that's what Aiden would want us to do. We have planned many ceremonies in memory of Aiden. Such as his memorial service, balloons for Aiden, and much more.
Its terrible how words have more power than love, negativity towards a person has a greater effect than being loved. Many many people loved aiden, and even though he was glad we did, he still left us. Physically. We believe he is still here with us in spirit, and we all thing he is in a much better place, probably happy. We hope. And we believe.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." I remember one of his aunts saying that at his memorial service, and I remmeber her mentioning how that is not true. It is not true. Please, I ask anyone, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all."
I know everyone, even me, don't think about what they're going to say at times to certain people. You never know what that person you tease, call names, make fun of, be mean to--or whatever, is capable of. You never know how your words can affect them. Even if you think its funny, try to imagine that person is you, how would you feel?
Appearances, omfg come on.. You're just stupid if you make fun of that.
LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual) is nothing to be made fun of. I know many religions is against it, but you should think again, isn't it bad in most religions to hate people? Isn't that like a sin or whatever? Its just as bad. As long as you are not homosexual, and you are obeying your religion/beliefs, you shouldn't care is other people are. They are still people just like me, and you. They still have feelings. You shouldn't want to hate, or cause more problems in this world. Gay marriage is even becoming allowed in many places. Its not fair, those people are just being themselves, and they still have to fight for it. Just like segregation/racism and stuff, it will all be gone soon, and it will be a normal thing. So why doesn't everyone start now? Other people being homosexual doesn't have an affect on you if you're not. Stop wasting your time.
"They can go die, idgaf." Because you strongly dislike someone, you shouldn't want them to die. You say you don't care, but imagine how many people would be angry at you for causing negativity that leads to a death. All the friends, family, acquaintances, of the person. One person gone affects many people. Don't be so selfish.
Please, if you, or anyone you know, are experiencing suicidal thoughts, talk to someone you know. The best person I would suggest, from personal experience, would be a friend, maybe not even a close one. It DOES help. No matter how much you have convinced yourself that its won't help, it will. Aiden kept his emotions bottled inside, put a fake smile on almost everyday.\
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