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 and look beyond that.
World is much more complicated now than 10 years back and it will probably grow more complex 10 years from now when my son would join a high school. How am I going to deal with his problems? Would he even share his problems with me then as he does now? How do I let him know that I will always be there for him?
Right now I just feel more determined to take care of my kid in whatever way I can. May be I will listen more to him than telling.

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Thanks for sharing good informative Article , Always ! hope one day i ll succeed
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