It's important to keep in mind that American and British culture, like many societies, are extremely conformist. Any difference from societal norms will be punished, not from above by authority, but by members of the group who take it on themselves to act as enforcers.
When the differing person is driven out of the group, that is counted as a success. If that involves suicide, this is seen as an acceptable outcome, and the dead person is blamed, since he or she was at fault for not conforming to group norms in the first place.
When the differing person is driven out of the group, that is counted as a success. If that involves suicide, this is seen as an acceptable outcome, and the dead person is blamed, since he or she was at fault for not conforming to group norms in the first place.
