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13 Reasons Why season 2: Here's Hannah's note in full

From Digital Spy

Note: This article discusses topics including suicide that some readers may find upsetting.

There are also spoilers for 13 Reasons Why season 2 episode 13 'Bye'.

Throughout 13 Reasons Why season two, Clay Jensen is seen speaking to a 'ghost' version of Hannah Baker as he struggles to let her go.

In episode 13 'Bye', he appears to be ready to try to move on after delivering a heartbreaking eulogy at Hannah's funeral service. But he comes across one last revelation at her wake.

Hannah's mother Olivia approaches Clay and hands him a note that Hannah wrote before her suicide – a list of "reasons why not". Although the list only has 11 items (as opposed to the "13 reasons why" on the tapes), Clay becomes emotional as he sees himself featured on the piece of paper twice.

For those who didn't pause the episode to read the entire contents of the note, here is the list in full:


Mom and Dad

They will blame themselves, and it's not their fault.

New York

I could get there someday. If not college, then after college. And maybe I could start over there.

Clay

He will also think it's his fault, and it isn't. He'll think he could save me. But we can't save people, not that way at least – it's more complicated than that.

Writing

I might – might – write something great one day. Get it published. Even be a writer. Seems unlikely – but possible.

Dad

Loves me without question. Always wants what's best for me. Even though I'm mad at him, it would be unfair to him to leave.

Mom

I don't know if she could live through it. She is always so on edge already. But maybe that's already my fault. I know she loves me – I wish she knew that I knew.

Mom and Dad

Worked so hard to give me a better life. Would be letting them down.

Helmet

Is a genuinely good guy. And I genuinely like him. And maybe we're supposed to be together. Don't know. But maybe. If I go, we'll never find out.

Maybe

Someday I could make a difference in someone else's life.

Maybe

I'll have a kid of my own one day, and maybe she could be that someone else.

Maybe

It's not as bad I think it is. Maybe it will get better.


"11 reasons. She came up just short," Olivia said, as Clay finishes reading the list.

"She left so many out – you know that, don't you? No matter how many reasons there might be why, there are always more why not."

13 Reasons Why season two is available to watch now on Netflix. If you've been affected by any of the topics and themes raised in the series, a dedicated website with resources, information and support lines has been set up at 13reasonswhy.info.


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