Hurt

"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri.

I would be remiss if I did not do my duty in telling you all this is absolutely a must watch. It's more than real, it's reality.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds, and the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-14. We as queer people, are four times more likely than our peers to attempt. There is an attempt every 45 seconds.

Devastating right? Yes, but again, it's very raw and real as is 'Hurt'. To feel seen is to truly, Be. Watching Hurt as a non-binary lesbian makes me feel seen. More than that. Makes me feel heard.

I think a lot of professionals, teachers & academics, parents get it all wrong when approaching someone who is fighting such demons. Not to say they aren't trying, or doing absolutely everything they can. Or that they need to "fix" it. But that's absolutely my point. There is nothing to fix. But you can listen. Really listen. Not out of pity, or fear, or anger. Listen. Like much of these characters do. I've known for a long time that love is more than just romance.

They love each other. Love is such a beautiful emotion and you see that in this art.

I didn't even see any queer representation in hardly anything that wasn't a stereotype until I was older. Too old. This is truly important work. Very crucial to our community, but to the world.

I think it's so vital that others outside of us see us, for us. Cheers. Job very, very well done.

This show has so much heart. It breathes life into so many subtle nuances at once while painting a beautiful portrait of what it's like for many queer people of color. The relationships of the characters are all complex and dynamic. I love seeing the different members of the cast as they intermingle with each other throughout this story. I think my favorite thing about this series has to be how raw and cutting everything feels. There's no pulling punches, and it goes where others often do not dare. Did I mention queer? I have enjoyed every second of this series and can't wait to see how it ends!

This show is so cool and different than other shows that are on the market right now it's incredibly real and honest and it's showing a lot of perspectives and people that are showing on shows a lot especially how humanizing empathetic and deep the show is. I feel like it helps a lot of people feel seen and understood. I hope it gets renewed for another season and that they continue to have opportunity to grow. The acting, directing, videography, and writing is all excellent. It's hard to believe how small of a production this is with how well done it is I'm so happy to see these perspectives shown on screen.

Beautiful writing and very real characters. It is one of few series I have watched where it felt like I got to know the people portrayed. I am very much looking forward to season 3. I want to know more!

The actor who played Finn really stood out to me. His struggles are relatable, and he comes off as very happy and likable- which makes his story line hit a lot harder. Honestly, incredible actor.

Sometimes, love stories seem gratuitous to me in a lot of media, but that is not the case here. The first 2 seasons explored different levels and types of relationships fully. Hurt. Also showed the depth to friendship relationships, and familial relationships that most stories gloss over in a very unsatisfying way.

As a queer autistic person, I feel very seen, and a lot less lonely.

I just started this series, I'm only five episodes in and I love the different representations of people. People of color, Queer people, trans people, autistic/ neurodivergent people. You normally don't get a tv series that shows that many perspectives all in one show. The show gives the characters struggles that a lot of people go through. This show could benefit a lot of different groups of people especially young trans adults, or people with neurodivergence. The filming is beautiful, I love how the parts of Fin and Stone in the woods are filmed and the chemistry between the characters comes natural. I look forward to seeing what's next, I hope this show is renewed for a third season it definitely deserves it.