We need to talk about these popular Netflix original shows and why they are so controversial.
It is a touchy subject. Though, we do need to speak about it. A lot of people are afraid of these shows. They see them as threats to children and young adults. Though the only thing they are afraid of is the word "mental health".
As a society, we honestly do not know how to react and treat it. The cause of someone harming themselves varies on life situation and what the person’s personal view and feelings are.
We do need to talk about these topics because sadly it does happen in the real world. We cannot avoid the topic. We need to properly understand the way things happen and why.
As someone who cares for the people in their life and has watched these kinds of shows. Talk to them and be open about their thoughts and opinions. Know what is going through their mind when they saw each episode and each character’s role.
Even though Hannah Baker and Ellen are fictional characters; their feelings aren’t. There are people out there who are going through similar situations with similar feelings.
It has been too long since mental health has been in the limelight. It has been shoved into a box and forgotten for the past few years.
I personally do not understand why people are steering away from a topic especially effecting young adults is frowned upon. Someone is not going to be automatically persuaded to do the same things as these characters did. Though if they are then that is a whole new concern we should have.
