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Subscriber only The mother of a teenage girl who suicided says her daughter would be disgusted that her death has not changed either the spate of teen suicides or the appalling behaviour of online bullies. Vanessa Love s daughter Courtney died in the early hours of October 5, 2012, after a history of self-harm and at least six suicide attempts. In the months before her death, the 15-year-old used her numerous social media accounts to speak openly about her self-harming and struggles with mental ill-health. Instead of helping the Kiama Downs teen, trolls told her to cut deeper and to go kill yourself .
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Subscriber only The mother of a teenage girl who suicided says her daughter would be disgusted that her death has not changed either the spate of teen suicides or the appalling behaviour of online bullies. Vanessa Love s daughter Courtney died in the early hours of October 5, 2012, after a history of self-harm and at least six suicide attempts. In the months before her death, the 15-year-old used her numerous social media accounts to speak openly about her self-harming and struggles with mental ill-health. Instead of helping the Kiama Downs teen, trolls told her to cut deeper and to go kill yourself .
Online trolls told teenager Courtney Love to “cut deeper” and “go kill yourself”. Courtney’s mother says nothing has changed since her daughter’s suicide.
Online trolls told teenager Courtney Love to “cut deeper” and “go kill yourself”. Courtney’s mother says nothing has changed since her daughter’s suicide.