There has been plenty of hype around the novel turned Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." It is coming back as a hot topic as the premiere of season two is now out on Netflix.

Thousands of comments and opinions have been made about the show again in time for the release of the second season.

The show has continued to receive backlash for the way it portrays mental health and the supposed glorification of suicide.

I cannot and will not speak for everyone, but I am stagnant when it comes to my opinion; that the series does not glorify suicide or mental health but rather warns viewers about its effects and encourages us to start a conversation about these topics.

I, personally, love the series.

I love it because I think a lot of us can relate to Hannah Baker.

We may not all be suicidal, but we can all relate to feeling alone sometimes. We all feel like we are a problem sometimes.

We can all relate to not wanting to burden our friends or families with our problems. We can relate to being embarrassed and ashamed of ourselves at times.

We can all relate to overthinking and being hurt by those around us. Some of us can relate to the traumatic events that Hannah experienced.

The point is to relate to this character and prove to audiences that they are not alone.

What we feel is universal.

The premise of the show is not to throw a pity party for the main character, Hannah, who commits suicide. It is not to “glorify” her suicide or rationalize it. It is not about revenge.

What the show does is bring characters to life. The show has created interesting, multidimensional characters and narratives that you do not often see in shows nowadays.

By creating storylines around so many characters, including the deceased, it shows how Hannah’s death affected everyone and how everyone affected her death. It is not a blame game.

It is all about perspective.

The “reasons” Hannah committed suicide, plenty of critics say are “minimal” and do not represent “why” people actually choose suicide.

But just because you do not understand something does not mean it is not right.

Every day people's actions, our own actions, affect how we think. It affects how we move on. It affects how we feel and our morale.

Despite all that, I can see why there is criticism.

Some say it is “too much,” “too heavy,” or triggering.

I actually appreciate how heavy the series is. Yes, the scenes are graphic and specific. In the first season, we can see Hannah’s suicide that is quite excruciating and painful to watch.

That's the point.

The fact of the matter is suicide is not beautiful.

It's tragic. It's painful. It's gruesome and it is incredibly difficult to even watch a dramatized version of it. The producers want to show that suicide is agonizing and tormenting.

To show such a vivid portrayal of a suicide was supposed to show audiences that choosing to kill yourself is not easy or beautiful.

"13 Reasons Why" also does not glorify suicide because it takes into account the other people in Hannah's life.

It shows the aftermath of her death.

It shows the effects of her suicide in other people's lives, including her parents. Through all the different narratives and perspectives we can see the pain, the anger and the grief that struck everyone when they were left behind.

We see her parents trying to find answers to questions, we can see Clay struggle with himself wondering why he didn’t do enough and we can see resentment in other students faces when they are faced with what their past actions have done.

It shows that there were plenty of people in her life that cared about her, but the only mistake may have been not paying attention or focusing on their own lives too much.

The show did try showing how suicide affects everyone around you.

It is not about revenge but rather illustrating how your actions will affect people in your lives in ways you don’t realize.

Those that say the show is awful for glorifying suicide or triggering for those who are suicidal probably do not understand that it is meant to be shocking.

It is meant to strike us.

It is meant for audiences to realize that if they are suicidal, it won’t be a pretty death. You will not get a happy ending, and it will not be easy.

For those of us who are not suicidal, it is meant for us to realize what we do every day affects lives.

We impact people's lives, and we need to do our best to do better, be better and to look for warning signs.

It’s not about thoughts and prayers and being kind all the time.

It is about stepping up when you see something is wrong.

It is about telling the truth.

So, I don't see "13 Reasons Why" as glorifying anything.

I see it as a tool to start the conversation we should be having.

I see it as a form of awareness...a lesson for people.

And if there is a message to come out of this show, it is that you are not alone and that there is always help available even if the end seems near.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255

For support check out To Write Love On Her Arms.