My mind is stuck on '13 reasons why'
I write this post as a worried mother. The reason for my worry arises out of a TV series called '13 reasons why'. I just finished watching 2 seasons and I am left with so many questions. Well, the story is about a high school student who commits suicide leaving behind 13 audio tapes explaining the reasons why she chose to end her life. The story addresses social issues of teenage drug abuse, sexual violence, suicide and racism. When I was watching the show, I kept thinking about my school/college days, trying to remember how was my life then. Did I ever encounter any instance violating my personal boundaries? How did I feel in those situations - scared, helpless, lonely, humiliated? Was I filled with rage against the world, not knowing how to vent it? I guess I was all these and much more which probably words don't do justice to. But I always had the courage to share such instances with my parents/friends which I thought really helped me to come out of that situation ...