Hi, I'm Selina Booth, I'm Jack Pickles Monster Mum!!!
On 2nd February 2015, thats when my nightmare began.
I woke up to find my 14 year old son Jack Thomas Charlie Pickles had died due to a "game"!
This so called "game" is internationally known as
"The Choking Game"
there are many different names:
Passing Out, Fainting Game, The Blackout, Trip to Heaven, 5 Second High, The Choke, The Good Boys High.
This game is played mainly by boys aged 11 - 17, but statistics show the age range is from 9 upto 24 years, roughly 98% are boys 2% girls.
What is the aim of The Choking Game.....
It is not a sexual game, do not confuse this "Game" with any sexual reference, nearly all the children are found fully clothed with nothing sexual around them.
The aim is to disrupt or cut off the blood supply to the brain, in turn this gives a euphoric or tingling feeling, which only lasts a few seconds before the participant looses consciousness. The loss of oxygen and blood supply isn't as save as they think it is, as each time they play this "Game" to get the rush is millions of brain cells dying, these cells do not regenerate.
The damage this rush can do to you is -
Memory Loss
Haemorrhage
Stroke
Seizures
The loss of bodly functions
Permeant brain damage
Cabbage state
Coma
DEATH
The social media is teaching our kids how to play this game in groups but more deadly all alone.
They teach them to use belts, mobile phone wires, rope, dog leads....the list goes on.
Jack did not want to die that day, he didnt take drugs or drink (as he knew the dangers they do to young people, as either myself or school had warned him, I didnt know anything about The Choking Game nor did ANY official in the community) he wanted a natural high, and was told this is the safest way.
Jack had so many plans, Jack was going to London West End to do work experience, he was about to start dating a girl he really liked, he loves writing songs and short stories.
He had tickets to watch his favourite football team the following week. He never wanted to leave his brother or sister, his dad nor me, we are best friends.
Another example-
A young girl was talking to her friend via skype, she had to take the bins out, her mate said she'll have a quick "choke" and be back on line in 5, she never went on line again.
The signs to look out for -
Red Eyes
Frequent Headaches
Marks around the neck, keeping there necks covered or saying new marks on the neck are from sports games.
Locking the doors more
Spending more time alone
My aim is to go into schools around the UK to spreed the awareness to all the kids, whilst in an area I will go into the doctors surgeries, give them information on what signs to look out for (listed below), I will see the police and tell them what to look out for when they walk into a scene like Jacks, and the coroners offices.
When Jack passed away, it was the coroner who informed us that Jack had died from The Choking Game, as fortantly for us he had seen this before.
Meaning Jacks death was recorded as accidental death not suicide unlike the many children who have, as there isn't enough awareness in this country.
Our government will not acknowledge that this "Game" excites, hence why Im setting up a charity.
This "Game" is rife in America, they have foundations set up there. One lady who lost her daughter in 2006 started putting a bead on a piece of string anytime another child died from this "Game". The string is now over 24 foot long and has over 700 beads, please don't let this happen to your children.
Trust me its more than heartbreaking knowing that Jacks death could of been preventable if only the many other mums/ families in the UK we're heard sooner, please let's help to hear me.
I need a £5,000 deposit to set the charity up with, as well as a website for the childeran to go to for information and advice.
I will need props, information packets and leaflets, transportation, accommodation, Our Jacks Pledge, IT equipment, but most of all your support.
If you would like to be my sponsor for a month/ year please email me at our.jack@mail.com
Thank you,
Love Jacks broken Monster mum x
