| Pudd-san
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| 2011-09-12 14:57 |
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Oh goodness, poor Kago :( I hope she's alright and gets the physical and mental help she needs.
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| int0sia
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| 2011-09-12 15:05 |
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Shocking! :|
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| wezowon
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| 2011-09-12 15:12 |
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I read about this yesterday and was incredibly saddened. I hope she pulls through all of this. It was shocking to hear but not surprising. Get well Aibon.
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| Cecilie
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| 2011-09-12 15:17 |
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I also read this yesterday and was totally shocked; it left a deep shadow on me. Like now I can't stop thinking about it when I see the current Morning Musume's happy and successful members (well, apart from Aika maybe, who's sick at the moment ^^;).
It breaks my heart ;__;
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| Cio
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| 2011-09-12 15:20 |
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This needs to be taken down, as it was earlier. reading this could be bad for those already contemplating suicide.
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| phielder
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| 2011-09-12 15:29 |
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I hope she'll be able to live life in happiness again.. I hope she will find her motivation.
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| Parhelion69
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| 2011-09-12 15:35 |
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She's got mental issues and needs professional help.
And anyone contemplating suicide should be encouraged not to do it, not be hid of news.
Kago is a public figure though, and by doing this, a bad influence. Although she's always been like that, I hope she can get well soon and get her life straight.
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| dofod
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| 2011-09-12 15:44 |
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...not surprised, she always wrecks herself and then attempts to pull others along. Bad influence, no remorse. Just quit and return back home already. The moment she stays longer in the business (or so she thought; she's not really engaged in work and her image, who actually wants to hire her for work? with yakuza boyfriend and her past?), she would be her own undoing.
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| Secchan
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| 2011-09-12 16:06 |
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I feel so sorry for her. She joined MoMusu so young and her smoking scandal was a way for her to get out of show biz. But she had to rejoin the business, she knows nothing else, becoming a member of MoMusu at the age of 12. I don't think she knows how to get her life straight, cause she has no idea how to have a life outside show biz. To me it seems as if she's afraid to pull out completely, but she's also terrified to stay. So she does stupid things, probably to not have to think about her own suffering.
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| Cio
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| 2011-09-12 16:09 |
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@parhelion I believe it shouldn't be on here if it could be at the cost of people's lives.
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| Psykel
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| 2011-09-12 16:13 |
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Cio: Can't see a reason why it shouldn't be here.
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| theonlyfiona
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| 2011-09-12 16:17 |
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I read this yesterday and was completely devastated ;__;
I'm sending her all my love and lost of positive thoughts. Having been suicidal I know the feelings she must have been feeling while she made this decision must have been unbearable :( Feelings that make you want to die are the worst there is.
I hope that she gets decent professional therapy and/or medication, or that she will be admitted to a psychiatric hospital if necessary. I also hope she will accept the help and try to live her life the way SHE wants to, doing what makes her happy, whatever that may mean. I will support her ♥♥♥
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| recs
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| 2011-09-12 16:24 |
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what on earth...
I hope there's still some honestly good people around her to help her get back up.
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| white232
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| 2011-09-12 16:26 |
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Sad news, but doesn't surprise me...
@Cio people need to buck up and stop being pussies.
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| Arche-JoIyO
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| 2011-09-12 16:32 |
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Just when I was thinking Aibon was better overall, this happens. Sigh...
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| Ahiko
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| 2011-09-12 16:45 |
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It's sad but those People needs professional Help where's her mother or some other from her Family.....it's her own fault to get so much in Trouble everytime.....
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| Parhelion69
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| 2011-09-12 16:52 |
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@ciao: censoring is not the way to do things, informing and guiding is much more helpful. Making people aware that there are other people like that and they should get help is doing something to solve that, not ignore it (which is more damaging)
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| Pudd-san
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| 2011-09-12 16:55 |
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@Blay
Being depressed enough to commit suicide is not a matter of "growing up". Kago has obviously gone through some serious trauma and difficulties that she can't reconcile herself with. It is not enough to tell people with depression or suicidal thoughts to "buck up" and its incredibly insensitive. They need understanding, not "tough love". People who commit suicide often do so because they have no one to turn to or talk to. She needs help and I hope she goes to a psychiatrist. No one should be left to feel that alone.
edit - I also agree with Parhelion
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| darknessstar
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| 2011-09-12 16:59 |
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"You have no right to take out your life, for however unbearable you might feel. 'Cause this life you live on now is what your mother put her's at stakes to give to you. So please cherish it." When you feel like going suicide, think about this. *SLAP*.
Never think that no one's gonna suffer for your death. That's just absurd, the staffs you're working with, even the police man you don't know, especially your family and friends will.
P.S. : If there's anyone able to translate this to Japanese, please do so and send this to her. I really feel like slapping her for this foolish act.
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| ｌａｌａ
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| 2011-09-12 17:04 |
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As soon as her boyfriend scandal happen I knew Aibon
was going to try and kill herself.
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| dofod
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| 2011-09-12 17:04 |
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^Pudd
While she should definitely get the help that ALL mentally disturbed should receive, that gives no ground to act recklessly. The fact is she called for help as she is silting her wrist and overdosing with painkillers. I am no authority in judging in what troubled mental state she's in, but everytime intentional or not you would see *former Morning musume* Kago Ai getting into trouble and people would just *sigh* and turn to her and see what does she wants this time. If help is what she is getting, the media should stop paying attention to her so she wouldn't be receiving this awkward positive feedback from her rather selfish actions.
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| joshmos
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| 2011-09-12 17:11 |
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ai-Kago-Fan-Support/271666166194886
Please leave a message of support for Kago-chan at this FB Page we made for her. We are going to make sure she sees it. I's like a HUGE get well card!
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| cunning
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| 2011-09-12 17:19 |
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She is mentally ill and it is not her fault. I'm totally sickened by some of the comments here. Really disappointed in some of you guys. She does /not/ deserve to die. I sincerely hope none of you ever have someone you love befall a mental illness because your lack of empathy is disgusting.
A mental illness is as bad as any physical illness. You wouldn't tell someone with cancer that "I'm not sad" or "I bet in 6 months she'll die".
Mental illness is /not/ self inflicted. I hope you learn that before you or someone you love has problems with it.
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| Lyra
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| 2011-09-12 17:43 |
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^ This.
Regardless of whether you support Kago or not, making comments calling her a bitch or hoping "she'll succeed" is uncalled for to say the least. Her not being your favourite idol is fine. Wishing her dead is NOT.
I would have hoped that the gravity of this issue would be enough for you to think before posting comments such as these - regardless of who it might concern.
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| Tom2681
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| 2011-09-12 17:44 |
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That's like her 4th or 5th attempt already, isn't it?
Kind of reassures me, in a way.
If she really wanted to do it, she'd be dead by now.
It's more of a cry for help than a real attempt.
Please, Aibon: Step away from the entertainment industry. There are too many scumbags, perverts and rotten people in there.
@Those who are happy about this:
You know you're all going to Hell, right? Hope you like it there.
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| Pudd-san
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| 2011-09-12 17:44 |
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@dofod
The fact that people are reacting like this is exactly what's wrong. She may be a former "morning musume member" but that doesn't make her any less of a person. If anything it puts more pressure on her to "do the right thing". Taking your own life seriously is not something someone does out of "recklessness". While I can see why people would regard this as a selfish act we need to put aside our feelings and show her that she isn't alone, reacting negatively will only make things worse. She should be treated as a human, not a celebrity.
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| Xīn Chūn
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| 2011-09-12 17:55 |
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I read about this on Facebook.
I wish there was something we could do to help her.
Aibon is one of the first MM members I knew of, and I want to support her.
The only thing I could do was to @ message her on Twitter. I don't know if she'll even see what I wrote, but I can't do much else.
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| nantrax
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| 2011-09-12 17:59 |
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I love that some people are sitting in front of a computer bashing Kago because of this, as if they are enjoying this news.
I wonder if it was a friend or family member who tried to commit suicide, would you react the same way? Of course not, you'd cry and ask for help.
Some real classy people in here.
I hope Kago can get the help that she needs.
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| Tass
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| 2011-09-12 18:06 |
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Hey Lyra,
Kago had to function 24/7 from a very young age (12). She didn't have a childhood.
There are lots of child starlets who couldn't deal with the pressure of showbiz. Just to give you a heads up:
River Phoenix (1970–1993) (drug-induced heart failure)
Jonathan Brandis (1976–2003) (suicide by hanging)
Heath Ledger (1979–2008) (accidental overdose of prescription drugs)
Uehara Miyu ( http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2011/05/12/uehara_miyu_in_apparent_suicide.shtml )
List goes on.
She's not the first one, and won't be the last one.
I recently saw Macaulay Culkin in an Interview. (Child Star -> Drugs -> Michael Jackson) He's fine now. Professional Help, Rehab, stepping away from showbiz is what people cures.
You're the guys, that are too naiive and alot of "whishfull thinking".
Facebookpage or praying? my ass. Divine intervention is highly unlikely.
I'm a realist here. I don't see Aibon suceeding.
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| Kinjiru
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| 2011-09-12 18:06 |
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Wha, and here I thought she was getting better. I hope she gets well soon and receives some serious help. 'Cause she should realize by now that she needs it...badly. Still, a boyfriend active in the yakuza? The girl isn't exactly making life easier on herself by rushing through the list of bad influences. Though I feel sorry for her, I'd be lieing if I said that Kago herself isn't part of the problem when she still has this thing called 'free will'.
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| theonlyfiona
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| 2011-09-12 18:28 |
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I wonder if those people posting horribly insensitive and mean comments know how seriously screwed up they are and try to get some help as well.
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| Kayley
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| 2011-09-12 18:33 |
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Oh Ai, you just keep breaking my heart. :(
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| WatanabeF
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| 2011-09-12 18:33 |
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poor kago, shows the darker side of the idol world, conflicting expectations (sex appeal vs.innocence), sleazy gangsters, W is what got me into H!P its so sad to see someone only a year older have their life go this way, atleast shes still alive is all i can think, and i hope she gets the support shes needed (this isn't the first time shes attempted suicide i think.)
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| AikaAction
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| 2011-09-12 18:37 |
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@Cio I don't agree this article doesn't need to be taken down. It was put of for a reason that it is news of a former H!P member, big news. As fans of Kago Ai, the former MM or H!P now, I'm glad we're getting real news here. Not everything is made of strawberry shortcakes or planets made of jumping Koharus.
I'm really not in shock with this one. Not too much, that is. As she's been found and still alive, there's still a chance for her and, I really wish her to do some soul searching and find a Kago Ai that wants to live until she stops breathing naturally. I wish she find love within herself, her family and a new boyfriend.
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| hollowmoon
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| 2011-09-12 18:47 |
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Perhaps some of you who are being so judgmental do not know her history. Allow me to inform you. Her mother only sees her as a means to take care of the rest of the family while *she* doesn't work, her birth father abandoned the family, while her step-father secretly gambled away ALL the money she made in Momusu. She's had a string of terrible boyfriends who it is obvious she is trying to resolve her Daddy issues with seeing as they are all old enough to be her father, H!P won't even mention her name, removed all mention of her existence with the company and on the off chance she does get mentioned she's referred to as "that girl" as if she was the goddamn Voldemort of the idol world.
It doesn't help that people keep bringing up the mistakes she made in the past (the smoking scandal being the prominent one). How the hell is she supposed to attempt to move on when judgmental assholes won't let her try and put it behind her?
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| Data Owl
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| 2011-09-12 18:48 |
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This makes me feel so helpless.. There's so many things that I want to say about this but I can barely compose my thoughts. Reading *some* of the comments make me rather sick. Everyone has a "breaking point" and we can't really assume that we can begin to understand the degree of burden that she carries.. There is no way for us to know for certain what she is going through.. Just because you think that you have problems, it doesn't give you the right to judge and label other peoples problems as inferior. That's rather condescending and presumptuous. People make the mistake of seeing idols as robots and puppets, I think. Our idols aren't always sunshine and rainbows, they do feel pain. Just because our Aibon is feeling quite weak, it doesn't make her any less of a person. It's not right to care about someone ONLY when they are happy.. I love and support her all the same. I am really worried for her. I hope she realizes that she doesn't have to go through whatever she's going through alone. I hope she gets help. All I want is for her to be happy. She doesn't have to continue to be successful for me to continue to support her. I just hope that she can grow and learn from the past as best she can. Get well soon, Aibon! I believe in you, as do many other people~ ♥
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| Mattthecat
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| 2011-09-12 18:49 |
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Tass, you are mixing up realism and spite.
You gave a good explanation for her problems, and don't forget that performers are always expected to carry their insides out for us. That is emotional pressure at its finest. Mixed with a potentially depressive state of mind it can easily lead to this.
Kago needs help, not pity. But she doesn't deserve comments like your first one either.
She hasn't committed a crime. It was a desperate cry for help by someone who obviously couldn't voice it in another way. Need I say Robert Enke?
That's why it is important to not cobver this up, but realize that not everything is beautiful in idolworld.
Most of the girls are putting up an act - that's what performers do.Ayaya once talked about her one day realizing her "happy face" that wasn't her. Luckily she was strong enough to break away from expectancy. Others aren't. And unfortunately often enough these problems go by unnoticed
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| Data Owl
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| 2011-09-12 18:54 |
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theonlyfiona, I know right?! It seems as if some of the commentators here are the ones that need help..
hollowmoon, Voldemort lol! You said it~
Mattthecat, I agree!
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| cunning
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| 2011-09-12 19:07 |
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I hope this article doesn't get taken down; Its only a transliteration of the Sanspo article and I tried to choose words that were as objective as possible. My own feelings on the matter is that she needs and deserves help. Something I would hope for any of the people on here, even the ones who don't seem to understand completely or even care.
Mental illness is one of the most misunderstood illnesses. I urge people who think that its her own fault to please read up on it, even if it doesn't change your mind on the matter.
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| Cissnei
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| 2011-09-12 19:07 |
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There are some really nasty and heartless people on this website.. I'm starting to remember why I stopped coming here. Mental illness is not something to be snide about. I'm embarrassed and disgusted by some of the posters here and like what some people have suggested, you need help. Probably more than Kago.
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| haru™
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| 2011-09-12 19:08 |
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The compassion on this site will never cease to ###### amaze me.
Don't even care if I swore. Go ahead, ban me. Ban me instead of everyone who is being a rude son of a bitch about the matter. I'm that disgusted right now with all of you.
I'm sure Kago would be so pleased to see the comments you are making about her, saying that she's a bad influence. She was trying to get her life back together. Then things fell apart again. Rather than kick her when she's down, support her.
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| cunning
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| 2011-09-12 19:11 |
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@Haru Not all of us are completely heartless. I truly care about Kago and what happens to her. Her words and strength helped me through a lot of my own depression.
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| Data Owl
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| 2011-09-12 19:14 |
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I agree with hary, Cissnei, and cunning.. ;w;
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| haru™
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| 2011-09-12 19:14 |
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No, I don't mean you. <3 And there are quite a few others who are actually showing some compassion. But the ones who don't seem to be more voca to mel. n-n
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| dofod
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| 2011-09-12 19:17 |
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^ Haru
hey dude, get a grip, its one thing knowing how people would become snidely and vengeful when posting behind screen, its another bringing yourselves to their level and be beaten by their experience. I mean, I actually do not have much sympathy towards Kago, but I still agree she needs help-and really, all the news paper announcing her past every time she got into trouble (and I believe sadly that's how Kago got her feedback from) annoys me more then how each of us throw speculative comments as onlookers surrounding a gladiatorial combat between Kago struggling with her reality.
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| hpnewb
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| 2011-09-12 19:18 |
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Ai tries to kill herself and some of you are attacking her? Judge not lest ye be judged. Or for those of you allergic to anything religious, what goes around comes around.
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| L414
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| 2011-09-12 19:20 |
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Some of the comments here are terribly insensitive. Some of you have absolutely no idea what it's like to be suicidal.
There is pain in life (physical and psychological) and there are means of coping with pain (a hobby, sports, faith, friends, family or something completely different). When pain exceeds a person's resources to cope with pain, they become suicidal. Slapping them, telling them to grow up, telling them that "we all have our bags to carry" really doesn't help.
It's not surprising that Kago is suicidal. She had a lot to deal with. She may have made mistakes, but I suspect that the lack of a normal childhood is also to a great degree responsible for what she has become. I also don't condone the way UFA handles the whole "Kago"-topic. It's no wonder she always ends up with shady guys when all the "classy" people are obligated to shun her, either by contract or in order to protect their careers.
It seems that her resources to cope with all this are running thin. I just wish her all the best and hope that she will find something or someone to get her out of all this.
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| haru™
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| 2011-09-12 19:24 |
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@dofod; Firstly, I'm not your "dude." Learn to address people properly when you don't know them.
Secondly, regardless of if you have sympathy or not, you could atleast show some damn respect.
The media won't stop. They'll never stop. She was already in it. She'll never stop being in it. Lindsay Lohan.
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| cunning
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| 2011-09-12 19:29 |
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Attention? You astound me. Its a cry for help. By doing this she thought there was no other way out. I don't even have the words to deal with you... Have some respect, or at least some humanity.
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| haru™
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| 2011-09-12 19:29 |
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Where's a damn report button when you need it?
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