I don't think there should ever be a line drawn when it comes to how a deceased person's loved ones choose to show their support for the family. Being able to do something like this has proven to be very helpful during the grieving process, especially when its a sudden loss of someone so young. Plus, I think its great that they want to help raise money to help other suicide prevention organizations to hopefully prevent another family from having to experience such a tragic loss. Its not glamerizing Ryan over any other kid, but just bring more awareness to all.

My daughter was very good friends with Ryan and these things are helping her cope. I know it seems silly to some but it is a way that they can get together and show how much they loved him.

Mo-Billy- I can't agree with your more. I've seen this type of thing broadcast across social media way too much lately. There is a race to post the RIP page and then the t-shirt and bracelet sales begin. I believe it does start to look like a glamorous option to the alternative, struggling through sometimes very difficult teenage years. The finality of the child's last grasp for popularity doesn't occur to them. All they see is the last person at their school or in their community "trending" after death.

I don't think you should be assuming he didn't feel loved and cared for. That has NOTHING to do with suicide. That's just a careless thing to say and could leave a family feeling even more awful than they do already.

How dare someone claim that if Ryan felt loved for and cared for he may not have chosen suicide! Having lost several friends and family members to suicide, I can tell you that is not true in most cases! My closest cousin chose to kill himself in a very similar manner. And not one day went by that he didn't know he was loved and cared for. Even wrote that he knew he was loved to his whole family in his letter. Not to mention, his mother, my aunt, just asked him that morning if he was ok, and reminded him that she would do anything for him, because she noticed he was done. He said he was fine, yet a few hours later, he still chose to end his life. I won't disclose his reasoning, because it's only for those of us close to him to know.

I agree every day is a good day to tell someone you love them. And based on the video and posts, its obviously to be that Ryan was not only loved and cared for, but people showed him often. So unless you know something we don't, please refrain from making comments assuming his family or friends could have prevented this. Thank you,

We should not judge anyone nor should we come to false conclusion or erroneous reasons as to why someone takes his or her life. We commend these souls to a loving GOD and pray that their loved ones will turn to HIM to find peace.

I certainly did not mean his family was not showing him love. I was referring to the thousands of people who are tweeting. When you are bullied, you do not feel loved. You don't. As a person who was bullied in school, it sucks. And no matter what your family does, it really doesn't help. Cause they aren't your peers. It is different.

I understand the majority of suicides that happen are because of mental depression or mental illness. It's sad when someone takes their life and no family member should ever feel responsible.

Oh my gosh, I did not hear that another boy took his own life at Sandburg last semester. It is insane that I did not hear anything about this other child.