I actually watched this show a few months ago. In no way did they glorify the suicide, it was horribly tragic and showed how bullying of different types, or neglect from school staff who was meant to be there for her, led to her doing something terrible. Also the pain felt by her friends and family she left behind. If anything, it should’ve shown the teenager what committing suicide would do to her parents, her friends, anyone close. How it would hurt them, and that she needs to speak up to her parents or someone that will listen. I wish she could’ve seen that side rather than the way to make people feel accountable and blamed when it’s too late. Being that depressed you don’t think rationally though. So very tragic and heartbreaking, R.I.P.

I’m thinking the mum is maybe feeling some guilt and looking for something to blame. The girl must’ve had issues to suicide, more then just watching this show. There would be so many more who have watched it, learnt from it, and are still alive. I found it to be a very powerful show with a good message

How devastating for the family. Social media is such a dangerous thing for teens and tweens.

Such a terrible thing to happen. There is much that social media has caused and unfortunately parents can’t be there all the time watching over their children. Pity we can’t media proof our children somehow.

The poor Mum that’s a tragedy that one would never get over

Very sorry for her loss

scary

This is a terrible occurance, for a lot of children Jessica’s passing will be the first death they have experienced and the death of a person your own age is a altering experience.

12 yrs is very young to commit such an act. But at that age children are very sensitive for group behaviour and peer pressure and are extremely influential. This makes it even more important for us to stay in tune with our teens !

Very alarming. It’s hard to put the blame completely on one show. As stated she was also being bullied as well.

this is tragic for the family – but I don’t feel the TV should be blamed for the suicide. There was obviously more to it. In regards to restrictions for netflix – you can set up to kids programs only for your children to watch so you know there not watching anything inappropriate.

Can this be watched at any time of day or only in a time slot? I check what the children are watching. However it can be difficult as there is big age gaps. What is suitable for the eldest are definitely suitable for either of the younger ones. My eldest one (12 y.o.) is definitely not old enough to watch this.

It probably did influence her, but sadly there are so many potential triggers that no one can be protected from them all.

This is heartbreaking for the family in every possible way.

I think we are at the stage where we need to take responsibility or have our children take self responsibility rather than finding tv shows, games etc to blame.

This is a terrible outcome. I know social media & tv shows can affect young children a lot it also affects adults however, blaming a tv show is also not 100% correct either.

So incredibly sad. I believe Twelve is too young to be watching that show. Agree that there’s probably more to it though. Feel for her family and friends.

While this is really sad, I don’t think she can blame the tv show entirely. Parents need to take responsibility and monitor what their kids are watching and that show is way too young for a 12 year old! I watched it and it was full on. I think there must be more to it than just her watching the tv show, and that this was maybe the final straw for her. Poor thing

The girl was just 12. I don’t think that series was appropriate to her age.
It’s so sad what happened, but I can’t think this is reason to ban the series. Raising awareness over important social issues, is not bad.

I think it takes a lot more than a TV series to push a child over the edge into suicide. Given how many young people are actually doing this, I don’t believe that its bad that someone is trying to raise awareness. Its so often just hidden.