Girls make pact to slash themselves

What has become of our society? Why are these girls using such methods to 'solve' their emotional problem?

One possible reason is that Singapore’s younger generation is under the influence westernised thinking. With Singaporeans becoming increasing open-minded, more teenagers come to the conclusion that it is okay to slash themselves since the mass media are showing it.

Also, it might be due to peer pressure. Seemingly, it appears to be ‘cool’ and ‘in’ to be part of the wrist-slashing gang. As a result, more girls under the influence come together and form wrist-slashing gangs.

Well, regarding this social issue, I would say that it is now becoming more rampant - more girls are turning to slashing themselves in order to 'solve' their problems and to feel better. I used have schoolmates who actually slash their wrist. They all have something in common - they either have a troubled family background/relationship problem or are just too stressed up in their studies. Teachers and parents of teenaged girls should pay more attention to signs of possible depression and lead this group of troubled students to seek help from the student counsellors, and before you know it, most of these girls will be on the road of recovery!