Thirteen Reasons Why

i binged watched 13 reasons why this past week. It really hooked me in. Netflix is killin' it. i personally think the producers did a great job capturing the characters and how they connect in the story. They combined the present with flashbacks really well. Sure it's high school drama but i think its themes still can apply to all of us. There's issues of suicide, depression, sexual assault, domestic and substance abuse, friendships, relationships, bullying, gossip, and other social pressures.

13 Reasons Why is about a girl who commits suicide and left 13 tapes for people to listen to. Each tape tells a story of someone who contributed to why she decided to make her choice. The story could've gone a hundred different ways, but I like that it shows our human depravity and imperfections. We've all hurt someone somehow, by our words, actions or lack there of. The smallest of actions can have big consequences, for better or worse.

I think it reaffirmed my pursuit of going into the mental health profession of counseling. There are tons of ppl hurting with various problems, and sometimes all they need is someone willing to help, listen and care.

Quotes

"Are you being bullied?
Am I being bullied?
What if I was the bully mom?
Would you want to know that?
You would never be a bully
How do you know that?
Because I know you. Because you're a good kid.
Maybe there aren't any good kids."

"You don't f*ck with another dude's car"

"I think i'm losing my sh*t
Sh*t is overrated. lose it."

"Would you just shut up tony?
I get so sick of your little sayings and things you point out acting all wise
You're like this unhelpful yoda"

"all guys are assholes. some are assholes all the time, all are assholes some of the time"

"I was going to work harder. be smarter. and be stronger. because u cant change other people, but you can change yourself."

"you cant go back to how things were or how you thought they were. All you really have is now.

"Dream big of all the things you can be. Don't settle."


"Some of you care. None of you cared enough."

"It has to get better. The way we treat each other and look out for each other. It has to get better somehow."