To Watch or Not to Watch; Suicide as Subject Matter on Screen

We regularly find suicide as a subject matter on TV and in film these days. But since suicide is such a pervading theme in this life we now live, the question remains - to watch or not? Does the content activate you or help you? Since the reasons these films,  or shows, are made can be so diverse - to educate, to cause fear or shock or disgust, or even to provoke or bring about change and awareness - so are our reasons for choosing, or not choosing, to watch them.

Today, I explore and discuss some of the current choices out there (though there are way to many for one episode) AND I will give MY opinion on whether I have watched it and how it affected me, or if I haven't watched it, if I plan to, and why? I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHICH ONES YOU HAVE SEEN AND YOUR TAKE! 

I will also disclaim this episode as I do all others - take that which serves you and leave the rest. We are all on a very individual journey, and at different spaces inside of each journey, so know that I do understand that completely. I only hope some of what I share will be of help sometimes. My heart and thoughts are always with you. 

The shows/movies that I discuss (or mention) are (they are not linked, you will have to search): 

• Nine Perfect Strangers (Mini series - one of the themes)
• Evelyn (documentary)
• Audrie & Daisy (documentary)
• 13 Reasons Why; Beyond the Reasons
• A Star is Born (not theme, just in the final scene)
• A Million Little Things (tv series - underlying or initial theme) 
• Bird Box 
• Archie's Final Project (aka My Suicide) 
• Perks of Being a Wallflower
• Girl Interrupted 
• The Haunting of Hill House (just some imagery)
• All the Bright Place (theme but also how grief and trauma are handles and change)

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If you, or someone you know, is struggling  with suicidal thoughts PLEASE reach out:
The National Suicide Lifeline is there for you

IN a crisis you can also TEXT--->
TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA
in Canada TEXT 686868
in the UK TEXT 85258

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