I'm sure by now you've seen 13 Reasons Why and if you haven't, then you've at least heard about it. Spoilers ahead if you haven't read or watched it, but let's be real Mr. Porter is the real villain here.

1. He told Hannah she wasn't good enough to get into college

It's never okay to tell a kid that he or she isn't good enough or that they aren't going to achieve their dreams. He should have told her that with hard work, she could go to college. Instead, he basically told her that she had no hope. In a previous episode, Hannah admitted that she saw going away to college as one of the only good things in her life. There was no way he could have known this, but it shows that it's important to be thoughtful about what we say to people. Mr. Porter took away one of the parts of her life that she was most excited for.

2. He didn't pay enough attention to her grades

Anyone with a degree in the counseling or mental health field should be aware that declining grades is a sign of mental illness. With access to her report cards, it would have been easy for Mr. Porter to see the pattern. He should have taken this into account when talking to Hannah about her future and asked about other symptoms she may have been showing. If he had thought about this, maybe Hannah could have survived.

3. He was distracted when she was trying to explain her feelings

As a school counselor, he should be able to devote 100% of his attention to the students he is speaking to when they are in his office. His phone should be silenced. His family and friends should be made aware of what his job entails and know not to call him over and over again when he doesn't answer.

4. He didn't push her for details or seem concerned when Hannah said she wanted her life to end

Suicidal thoughts should always be taken seriously, especially when said in this sort of setting. Mr. Porter should have pushed more when she said this. She got nervous and backed off. Most likely, she was just afraid to seem "crazy." He should have made it clear that he only wanted to help and that he wouldn't judge her for those feelings.

5. He blew her off when she tried to report her rape

Claiming that she probably said yes and then "changed her mind," is insulting and extremely careless. Responses like this are precisely why many rape survivors are unwilling to come forward. No one deserves to be belittled when describing any sort of crime that happened to them. In case it isn't clear, victim blaming is never okay. He even told her to, "move on." How is that an acceptable response to someone who just reported a rape? It just isn't. She deserved to feel heard and believed, which Mr. Porter did not do for her.

6. He didn't follow up with her

He didn't follow her when she ran out of his office. It should have been clear to him that she wasn't satisfied with their visit. As he was only a high school counselor, it's understandable that he might not have felt completely capable of helping her, but he should have referred her to someone else. Legally, a counseling professional has to report if a minor is being hurt, so he obviously should have talked to Hannah's parents. After she died, he should have come forward and admitted to making a huge mistake.

7. He didn't make her feel safe

Throughout Hannah's final meeting with Mr. Porter, she didn't feel like she could talk to him. That's okay, not everyone connects with everyone else. However, he should have made a greater effort to make Hannah feel safe in his office. Everything he did and didn't do led to her final decision to commit suicide.