Okay I get a lot of people asking why Im so hyped up about this: - I was bullied relentlessly in high school for many reasons. - I was abused within my childhood as well. - I have problems also that people cant see just by looking at me. They are not special needs problems, but I have been bullied for them. - My ex foster brother is on the autistic spectrum. - Ive taken classes to be a teacher that also had to do with teaching special needs children because at one point thats what I wanted to do. - I did some of my teaching experiences in two different special needs classes, both high-functioning but one in a high school and one in an elementary school. - My aunt works in a high-functioning autistic elementary school level classroom and I used to go to that room every day with her because I was on suicide watch and had to be with her. - Within that classroom, I interacted with the children and I came to absolutely adore them for who they were and all of their perfect imperfections. - One of my best friends little step sister is autistic. - One of my best friend lost someone with autism she used to take care of since middle school due to not having the care he should have had. - I am good friends with Aarons older sister. - My best friend suffered from depression. He took his own life because of it. I would hate to see Aaron have to struggle with something like that because of the horrible actions of other people, something he already has to physically and mentally heal from as it is. I have a tattoo in remembrance of this best friend, even, because he meant so much to me and his suicide effected me so greatly. I dont want to have to see my town bury another person due something like that. I wanted Aaron to know he had support. - I also have suffered greatly from depression and still struggle with it and feeling like you have no support. No one needs to feel like they have no support and, after your friend group beats you the way Aarons did, I didnt see him thinking he had much support anymore. This effects me because I have a heart. I am not okay with seeing ANYONE beaten the way Aaron was, especially not someone on the autistic spectrum or special needs. No, Im not doing this for fame, hence why I havent reached out to speak to the media or asked anyone on here to do anything for me. Several people on here have asked me to set up a GoFundMe for ME for doing this, and I wont because that IS NOT what this is for. This is about doing whats right, whats ethical, what goes with my morals. It does help that Aaron is a good friends little brother. However, I would have been just as pissed had I had absolutely no ties with the person. Im sorry that anyone doubts me, though I do understand. The world is a sad place to live in and prior to seeing the support this has gotten, my faith in humanity was at an all time low, which is what led me to asking for this case to be signal boosted. I thank all of you so much. I also hope this clears some things up about where I stand in all of this and why. ~EMH
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:59:46 +0000
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