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The Truth About Bullying

The Oprah Winfrey Show | May 06, 2009

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Though his son was bullied, John Halligan says he blames his son's suicide on depression.

Through it all, John says he doesn't blame any person or event for Ryan's death. "In the end, I believe my son died of an illness called depression, and I believe the depression came about because of the toxic middle school environment that he was in at the time," he says. "Tragically, it went undetected and untreated, but I think there are so many kids like him out there that are at risk."

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Learn more about how parents and kids can make a difference in the Stop Bullying Now! program
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