The Emo Culture – What every parent must know

Have you heard of the “Emo” culture. It lives within the Millennial Generation and is very easy to spot. Dark clothing, a desire to listen to suicide cult bands, and a need to practice self-harm are all warning signs.
Ask Ray and Heather Bond of the UK. Their daughter was part of this global youth culture for only two weeks before ending her life at the end of a rope in her bedroom. She was a model student, despite the recent cuts on her wrists, not the suicidal deep cuts – gentler cuts just deep enough for a small amount of bleeding.
Facebook, My Space, AIM, and other social networking vehicles also provide a clue. Hannah Bond was known as “Little Disaster” on Bebo. A picture on the page featured a mock diary page with the words “Dear Diary, Today I gave up. . .”
The fashion statement to look for is dark clothing, tight jeans, studded belts, dark black-dyed hair, and hair styles or accessories to hide their faces.
Do you have stories about the Emo culture? Please share them.
Labels: Emo, Millennial