Teen girl writes heartbreaking post on Facebook right before committing suicide

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. -- A high school student took her own life Saturday morning, Dec. 20, as a result of constant bullying. Friday night, she had asked her Facebook friends if anyone would cry if she died that night, parents told WLOS.

"This feels like a horrible nightmare that I won't wake up from," said mother Kim Cornwell.

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16-year-old high school junior Amber Cornwell was found dead Saturday morning, having hung herself in her closet after returning home from a date with her boyfriend, despite seeming 'so happy.' Parents Kim and Alan Cornwell said that Amber was a constant victim of bullying at East Henderson High school.

"We thought this was a great year, she was 11th grade this year, she played tennis, she was in dance, she was in chorus," Kim told WLOS.

"She put something on Facebook, that said if I die tonight, would anyone cry? I want her to know, yeah I'm crying," Kim said, in tears. "My heart is broken."

Afterward, friends created a Facebook page, R.I.P. Amber Cornwell to honor her life. Some commenters on the page believe the bullying at East Henderson High school is to blame.

"And she didn't think she was loved at school, but if you look on that computer she is loved by so many," said Kim, sobbing. She went on to explain that Amber had been a target of bullying since the 6th grade.

"The boys like her and the girls hate her, and that's not fair and I don't want another child to die because of name calling," said Kim. "All the time, it was always something. We thought it had calmed down."

"Young Americans y'all got a step and put a stop to it," Alan told WLOS.

But this bullying has gotta stop," Kim said, with tears streaming down her face. "Look what it's doing to families, look at my face, look what it's doing to me."

Both Kim and Alan said they hope Amber's story sparks conversation over bullying, hoping to prevent a similar tragedy from happening elsewhere.

The Cornwells, however, are having a hard time covering the funeral expenses, reported WLOS.

If you wish to help them through this time, donations can be made to Jackson Funeral Services in Hendersonville on Greenville Highway.

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