Neighbors Raise Nearly $40,000 for Bullied Boy Who Knocked on Doors Looking for Friends

In a heartbreaking viral video, a bullied boy knocks on his neighbor's door and asked if they knew any kids his age as a result of he needed friends.

Although the internet is known to be damaging, it may be a pleasing place every now and then. In July 2023, a bullied Texas boy went viral on TikTok after knocking on his neighbor's door to ask in the event that they knew any person he might be friends with. He told them, "I need some friends, like really bad."

Read on for the remainder of the heart-wrenching tale. Plus, stick round to learn how the little boy's neighbor showed him kindness and raised nearly $40,000 in his name!

A bullied boy knocked on doors looking for new friends.

In the viral video, which collected over 67 million views on TikTok in just 5 days, the young boy — Shayden Walker — nervously approached his neighbor's space.

"What's up, man?" the author, Brennan Ray, asked from his doorbell digicam. Shayden answered, "I just wanted to see if you knew any kids around like, 11 or 12, maybe because I need some friends, like really bad."

Brennan told him a few kids reside in a area down the street, however Shayden revealed he is not friends with them as a result of they bullied him up to now and "keep bullying" him.

Shayden then asked Brennan if he had any kids, who stated he had a 2-year-old daughter.

"That's great! I actually ... I love 2-year-olds, to be honest. They're just the cutest things I've ever known," the boy said, including that he "used to have" a 2-year-old sister (she's since grown up).

Shayden then instructed Brennan his title, who said he will say hi to the younger boy if he ever sees him within the space. The pair bid each different goodbye, with Shayden telling Brennan to "have a good day."

A follow-up video showed the bullied boy slowly strolling up the steps to Brennan and his spouse Angel's home a couple of half hour previous; Shayden shied away but soon constructed up the braveness and went again.

The boy's neighbors arrange a GoFundMe for him and raised nearly $40,000.

Shortly after meeting him, Brennan and Angel launched a GoFundMe for Shayden to help him make friends. The pair said the cash would pass toward "a gaming system, school clothes, and hopefully some amusement park tickets and anything else he may want or need."

The couple raised $37,257, a long way surpassing their preliminary $7,000 goal!

"Thank you all for your generosity and kindness! We expected to see support from this community, but we're shocked and amazed by how everyone's shown up for Shayden," the couple shared on the GoFundMe web page.

Brennan and Angel printed that they "decided to turn off donations while we coordinate with his family, but all funds will stay in the GoFundMe account until then. We'll keep you updated along the way. Thank you! #kindnessmatters."

After officially remaining the GoFundMe, the couple shared every other video to TikTok and stated they have been looking to set up a time and position to meet with Shayden. Thankfully, the "meeting of the century" took place!

On July 9, the couple and their 2-year-old daughter, AnaVeah, met Shayden for the first time. They shared a slideshow of footage and movies in their tearjerking reunion, and Shayden could not have regarded any happier.

Shayden's stepfather, Dustin, posted a video and mentioned he is is a "totally different kid" than he used to be a few days ago, while the boy added, "Y'all have touched my heart so much, it's just literally to the point where I want to cry."

Many folks the world over have shared their fortify for Shayden, wishing him the very best and hoping the young boy found some new friends. Yeah, we're all crying now!

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