“13 Reasons Why” is a show about teenagers dealing with the suicide of a classmate and friend that has grabbed the attention of many people worldwide.

The show recently released a second season. I admit, I wasn’t sure what more they could bring to the table. After all, the mystery of why Hannah Baker (one of the main characters) died by suicide had been solved.

The new season begins with a 50 second introduction. Some main characters speak about potentially triggering topics the show contains such as suicide, substance abuse and sexual abuse.

The cast then mentions some things viewers can do if they are dealing with these issues. For example, they recommend watching the show with someone you trust or simply avoiding it.

The cast also mentions that if viewers are dealing with the issues that are involved in the show, they should talk about it. They recommend talking to an adult, a school counselor, a friend or a help line.

At the end, Alisha Boe, who plays Jessica Davis says “the minute you start talking about it, it gets easier.” When Boe says “it,” she refers to the issues viewers could be dealing with, such as the ones mentioned in the introduction.

Many reviewers try to tackle an in-depth analysis of these topics. However, I won’t begin to talk about that — it takes a team of trained professionals to fully analyze and break those topics down to their basics.

I would like to praise how the show and the cast tried to help those who watch the show and their introduction. 

However, as much as I think it was a good idea for them to make that kind of introduction before such a strong show, I think they did it for the second season because of the criticism they got.

The first season gives the impression that suicide preserves you in others’ memories forever.

Suicide is not something to glorify and joke about.

They say this in the introduction and I’m glad that they took the time to do that.

In the second season’s outro, they provide a link to crisis resources and information. This page has numerous resources on it including a link to the crisis text line, the number for the crisis text line, and a number and link to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

If you feel like you need someone to talk to and you don’t know where to go, please try calling these lines or visiting these websites.