I was astonished upon reading the article. There has been an increasing number of cases on teenagers committing suicide and these are mostly due to one's inability to cope with stress.
As mentioned in the article, Ho Yi Xin had confided in her classmate that she was depressed over the detention form given by her favorite teacher before her death and Wong Peek Yian leapt to her death over her poor performance in the mid-year examination. I believe that both Yi Xin and Peek Yian had leapt to their deaths upon depression and stress.
I think that Singapore's Government could organise more talks on handling stress. Teenagers should also learn to cherish their lives and know that suicide is definitely not a solution to solving problems or reducing stress. Parents should be more aware and try not to put too much pressure or setting high expections of their children.
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