'I gave up': New York boy, 13, who took his own life after being mercilessly bullied at school writes a heartbreaking final note - and blames his school for 'doing nothing'

  • New York teen who took his own life wrote a heartbreaking final letter 
  • Daniel Fitzpatrick, 13, hanged himself in his family' Staten Island home 
  • The 13-year-old wrote about how he was relentlessly bullied at school
  • He was a sixth grade student at Holy Angels Catholic Academy  
  • Daniel was upset at his teachers for 'doing nothing' to stop the bullying

By Liam Quinn For Dailymail.com

Published: 07:37 EST, 13 August 2016 | Updated: 11:47 EST, 13 August 2016

A New York teenager who took his own life after being mercilessly bullied by former friends has blamed his school for not helping him in a heartbreaking final note.

Daniel Fitzpatrick, 13, hanged himself in his family's attic in Staten Island, where he was found by one of his older sisters about 5:30pm on Thursday.

In a note, which was shared by a family friend on Facebook, the 13-year-old detailed how his treatment at Holy Angels Catholic Academy left him feeling utterly helpless.

Daniel Fitzpatrick (pictured), 13, hanged himself in his family's attic in Staten Island, where he was found by one of his older sisters about 5:30pm on Thursday

Daniel Fitzpatrick (pictured), 13, hanged himself in his family's attic in Staten Island, where he was found by one of his older sisters about 5:30pm on Thursday

'At first it was good. Lots of friends, good grades and a great life, but I moved and went back and it was different,' Daniel wrote.

'My old friends changed, they didn't talk to me, they didn't even like me.'

The 13-year-old then wrote about a fight he had with a student and former friend, which led to the other pupil being punished. His former friend blamed him for getting in trouble, something that only worsened the bullying.

'They continued, I gave up, the teachers either they didn't do anything! Not get them in trouble even though they did trouble, I got in trouble instead because [the student] was mad at me because he believed I failed him.

Daniel, who took his own life after being mercilessly bullied by former friends, has blamed his school for not helping him in a heartbreaking final note

Daniel, who took his own life after being mercilessly bullied by former friends, has blamed his school for not helping him in a heartbreaking final note

In a note, which was shared by a family friend on Facebook, the 13-year-old detailed how his treatment at Holy Angels Catholic Academy left him feeling utterly helpless
In a note, which was shared by a family friend on Facebook, the 13-year-old detailed how his treatment at Holy Angels Catholic Academy left him feeling utterly helpless

In a note, which was shared by a family friend on Facebook, the 13-year-old detailed how his treatment at Holy Angels Catholic Academy left him feeling utterly helpless

Daniel ended his two-page letter by saying he 'wanted to get out' of the school where he was bullied

Daniel ended his two-page letter by saying he 'wanted to get out' of the school where he was bullied

'I told all the teachers nothing except one… she was the nicest teacher ever she understood and did something but it didn't last long.

'I wanted to get out, I begged and I pleaded. Eventually I did, I failed but I didn't care. I was out that's all I wanted.' 

Daniel wrote his letter on June 30, as he desperately wanted to make sure he would be able to start new at another school, Brooklyn's Xaverian High School, in the fall, the New York Daily News reports.

His shattered mother, Maureen Fitzpatrick, said his son was let down by the school.

Daniel's (pictured with his sister, Shannon) parents said one of his teachers called him 'lazy' in front of the class. One of his sisters, said that teacher often made a deliberate effort to embarrass pupils

Daniel's (pictured with his sister, Shannon) parents said one of his teachers called him 'lazy' in front of the class. One of his sisters, said that teacher often made a deliberate effort to embarrass pupils

Daniel's (left with his father, Daniel) mother, Maureen Fitzpatrick (right), said her son felt like 'the whole school was laughing behind his back' at the bullying he received
Daniel's (left with his father, Daniel) mother, Maureen Fitzpatrick (right), said her son felt like 'the whole school was laughing behind his back' at the bullying he received

Daniel's (left with his father, Daniel) mother, Maureen Fitzpatrick (right), said her son felt like 'the whole school was laughing behind his back' at the bullying he received

'Danny said that he was afraid of his teachers. He felt like the whole school knew what was going on and was laughing behind his back. They humiliated him,' she told the NYDN.

'My son shouldn't have to die to be heard. There's something wrong with the adults in authority positions when kids can't go to them for help.

'No parent is supposed to bury their child.'

His parents also told the newspaper one of the teachers at the school called Daniel 'lazy' in front of other students. 

His sister, Kristen, said the teacher in question often made a deliberate effort to embarrass pupils - and would even publicly display low test scores to shame those who did not perform as well as others. 

'My son shouldn't have to die to be heard. There's something wrong with the adults in authority positions when kids can't go to them for help,' Daniel's mother said

'My son shouldn't have to die to be heard. There's something wrong with the adults in authority positions when kids can't go to them for help,' Daniel's mother said

The 13-year-old was a student at Holy Angels Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

The 13-year-old was a student at Holy Angels Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Holy Angels Catholic Academy's principal, Rosemary McGoldrick, could not be reached for comment

Holy Angels Catholic Academy's principal, Rosemary McGoldrick, could not be reached for comment

Holy Angels Catholic Academy's principal, Rosemary McGoldrick, could not be reached for comment.

The Brooklyn/Queens Diocese said it is 'reexamining' its policies around bullying in the wake of Daniel's death.

'The principal, teachers, and staff of Holy Angels Catholic Academy are heartbroken over the loss of Danny Fitzpatrick,' a spokeswoman told the newspaper. 

'We take the issue of bullying very seriously and address every incident that is brought to our attention.'

For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 

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