Elise Etzweiler

I think one’s mental health is affected by the “diet” one chooses to feed it....after watching one episode of “Euphoria” I do not think I will be back for more. I care too much about what I feed my mind. Yes, there are kids like this out in the world, and it is heartbreaking, but I know people puke from time to time, that doesn’t mean I want to be in the same room with them when they are doing it....that’s kind of the way I feel about this show. I think when choosing “entertainment,” we all need to decide what comprises “entertaining.” Euphoria to me does not. Yes I care that a certain percentage of the teen population of the US is living like the depictions on the show, however, I don’t want to feel like I’ve been dragged through the gutter, all muddy and bloody, after watching something that is supposed to be “entertaining.” Euphoria takes it a bit too far, and also gives the viewer this idea (incorrect, if you ask me) that most teenagers think and behave this way. I don’t feel this is the reality- yes, this is a segment of the population that thinks and acts this way, but by no means is the majority, IMHO.