I recently watched the 4-part limited series, Adolecence on Netflix, which is loosely based on a true story out of the UK.
It was really tough to watch. It was eye-opening, gripping, and gut-wrenching.
The actors’ performances were impactful, powerful, and riveting.
It was every parent’s worst nightmare.
It leaves you, as a parent, asking yourself some very difficult questions surrounding our youth today and the pressures they face from their peers, misogynistic influences, identity development, and the impact the internet and social media have on society today.
Bullying and sexual harassment have existed forever, but it almost feels like these days, it’s become glorified and acceptable by social media.
This series also serves as a wake up call for parents today to the grim reality that it’s not the outside world we should be most afraid of for our kids, but moreso of the dangers that may be lurking while sitting 3 feet away from you on the couch or behind closed doors in their own bedroom. What should be considered their safe haven.
Yes, there is so much good that comes from technology and social media and the interconnectivity that you get from it and I know, it’s easier said than done that we as parents can somehow watch our youth 24/7 or always control what they are doing on their social media platforms, but now, more than ever, we have to make sure we keep an ongoing open dialog with our kids, even if they call you annoying!
The most heart-wrenching scene to watch of the entire series was when the parents began questioning themselves as to whether or not they were good enough parents, or asking themselves what signs they’d missed or what more they could have done to have stopped the tragic events from happening.
It’s a very sensitive, often exciting and even scarier time in the life of a young person today who is really just trying to figure out their role in society as an individual outside of their parent’s world. I think there is a collective responsibility amongst all of us to ensure we are guiding them in the right direction.
I highly recommend that every parent, peer support worker, psychologist, and educator watch this series.
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