“13 Reasons Why” is a recently popular show on Netflix that has people talking about the subjects of depression, sexual assault, and suicide. It has stirred lots of conversation around these issues. Many people believe the show did a great job in showing realistic representations of these topics while others feel that it showed inaccurate and potentially harmful depictions of them.
There are plenty of opinion articles that cover every aspect of this show that you have and haven’t thought of. We aren’t here to do that.
We just want to simply remind you that if you have experienced these issues or seen them as a bystander, we want to make you aware that there are resources available.You can call the Women’s Crisis Center hotline 24/7 800-928-3335 or you can text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line 741-741. As Green Dot Educators we (Christy, Stacey, Jamie, Lori, Ally, and Casey) are also always here to support you so know that we are a resource for you as well.
No matter how you feel about this or any other show, remember that help is out there for you.