... You can't tell someone to take their religion out of something that blatantly involves their religion (suicide).
That being said, I hold to my earlier statement, something I've been saying for years: Emo is nothing other than a fashion movement, or an attempt to differ one's self from the "mainstream" (ironically, emo is becoming increasingly mainstream). Stupid, really, to label yourself and then wonder WHY you're discriminated against...
Most "emo" kids I know have lead a very privileged life, and then claim that "no one understands them". Example: A guy I knew had parents who pulled about $250 grand a year and spent plenty of time with him, who had a smokin' hot girlfriend, and he was still claiming to be "emo". I pointed this out to him and he just shrugged and was like "but they don't get the real me" and I'm like "Dude. You have no reason to be depressed." (I say this having BEEN clinically depressed). He shrugged and walked away.
Then it hit me - the more you whine, the more pity you get. Therefore, he whines to get attention and pity. It works, apparently. Also, he dresses in the "emo" style, something that I've noticed happening with more and more males AND females, furthering the notion that it is merely a fashion movement, a grab at attention.
Applying the label to yourself makes you look immature. Trying to will it to become true is just plain stupid.
