by Anonymous A life spent striving to improve the lives of others, shaped by a long history of hardship and unfair targeting. This individual, known for their neurodivergence and unwavering stand against bullies, often bore the brunt of hostility and misunderstanding. Their efforts to shield others from harm came at great personal cost, leaving them vulnerable to the same cruelty they sought to confront. In their final days, the isolation became unbearable. Despite reaching out for help, no messages of support, no calls to encourage them to continue came. Instead, they were met with threats, mockery, and even direct encouragement to end their life from some who sought to magnify their pain. The cruelty of others in response to their vulnerability added layers of shame, pain, and anger to an already unbearable situation. These actions, compounded by years of abuse and neglect, created a burden far too heavy to carry. Their death is not just a tragedy but a reflection of our personal failure to protect those who stand up for us against injustice and face systemic mistreatment for their differences. It raises urgent questions about how we respond to individuals in need of basic human decency, the all too common cruelty that can push someone to such a devastating end, and the shame we must all bear for not offering the simplest acts of kindness, mercy, or support in their time of need. May their story serve as a wake-up call, urging us to confront the devastating harm inflicted by our indifference and malice, and to reckon with the terrifying truth that if we continue down this path, we will all be left to face the consequences of our neglect. What happens to us now, when we abandon those who fight for us, is a reckoning we cannot escape.