Let's talk about this binge worthy show with this amazing meaning behind it: 13 Reasons Why.
Suicide. Did you cringe a little? Shut yourself down? Skip over it? Suicide isn't something we talk about...or at least, not something we talk about like we should. It's a big deal, and it's not something we should skip over. According to Jasonfoundation.com, on average, there are over five thousand suicides in our nation everyday between grades seven to twelve. Its a big deal; we need to actively try to do something about it.
"I guess that's the point of it all. No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same." Our actions on a day-to-day basis has an impact on people, even if what we think we are doing is no big deal. Sometimes it is a big deal to the person that is getting the blow back from your actions, and as much as we hate to admit it, sometimes we play a part in a person's decision to end their life. It's scary and we hate to think about it, but it's true and we have to work on being kinder. Our actions can be the difference between life and death.
In all honesty, I don't understand how some people can go along in rumors and actions that hurt other people, but I would be hypocritical if I didn't admit that I've been a part of it. I think it would be a lie to say that none of us have. I think it happens to everyone at least once, but more likely than not, more than once. In high school especially, we are constantly bombarded by rumors, drama, and hurtful actions. It is unavoidable, but what if we made the choice to be better? We should choose to help each other grow rather than knock each other down. The words of others can help or hurt us. Wouldn't we rather let them help?
"You don't know what's going on in anyone's life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person's life, you're not just messing with that part. Unfortunately, you can't be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of that person's life, you're messing with their entire life." So be careful what you say and what you do because it does matter.
If you haven't watched 13 Reasons Why, I highly recommend it. You can guess what it's about...suicide, but it's more than that. Seven tapes, seven reasons why, watch and find out the reasons.
