Have you ever seen the meme that says "raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimized by tequila"? Well, that's kinda how I felt after watching 13 reasons why. 5 years ago I lost a friend to suicide and it was the most heartbreaking experience. There was no reason. No tapes. No note. Just nothing. A life ended and the world continued. If you could have known her, you would know that she was smiley, she had an adorable sense of style, she lived in charity shop jumpers, she had an amazing ear for music, she could sing too but, she never believed she could! Courtney was bright, but in her 14th year her light burned out.
After watching 13 reasons why, I'm a complete mess. I thought I was strong enough to watch it, I thought I was over Courtneys death, I thought my days of dark thoughts and rain clouds over my head were gone. Luckily though I'm at a point in my mental health journey, that I'm able to identify when I'm not doing okay and luckily enough I have a supportive and understanding network of people around me to help. Some people are less fortunate and that's one of the reasons why Mental Health Awareness week is so important and remember its not just for the week but the whole of May.
Mental health is not easy watch, mental health is not easy to talk about but, I guess that's the point of 13 reasons why, to raise awareness of the signs and instead of dwelling on 'what if moments', hopefully some people will actually stop and think, before acting.
Everyone has a mental health, but it depends on how well you take care of that mental health, to how you react in certain situations. Have a nice day and be kind to one another.
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