Sex Education: 10 Important Lessons That We Wish We Learned When We Were Younger

Netflix’s Sex Education is one of the most powerful TV shows streaming today. With some incredible characters, moving stories and a number of life lessons to take on board, it’s no wonder that it’s as popular as it is.

While these characters are young and still finding their feet, they are learning a lot that we really wish we knew when we were younger. Here’s 10 of these lessons that you can take away from Sex Education that are important to learn while you are still young.

10 SEXUAL IDENTITY

Being open to exploring one’s own sexual identity is important, especially in younger years. However, in the same vein, it’s also completely okay to wait for a while before trying to understand your sexuality better. There’s one key lesson from the show, though: don’t be afraid to embrace who you are. We’ve seen characters like Adam struggle to express themselves, while people like Ola and Lily could go on to have one of the best relationships on the show. It’s all about opening up to the world.

9 SAYING NO IS OKAY

There are plenty of opportunities to say no in life. It just needs to be known that it’s okay to use that two-letter word. We’ve seen the teens of the show become more comfortable with saying no as they grow into young adulthood.

Whether it’s with their partners, friends or even their parents, understanding when to express that you are not happy with a situation can lead to a lot of self betterment as well as strong conversations with those you are saying no to.

8BEST FRIENDS FIRST

There’ are plenty of phrases to sum this up, but the essential message of the key characters in the show ⁠— Otis, Eric and Maeve ⁠— is that best friends should always come first ⁠— even if an ongoing love interest could get in the way of this.

7DIFFICULT CHOICES ARE RIGHT

 

It’s not easy to make a choice. Oftentimes there’s an easy one and a difficult on,e and many of the teens on Sex Education always try to go for the easy option. Even in complex situations, the more painful option is often the best one.

Jackson, for example, cannot bring himself to have a conversation with his parents about his swimming. He turns to self harm and being able to sit on the sidelines for a small amount of time rather than having that conversation. What people don’t often realize is that the easy option hurts us more in the long run.

6 TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

 

Otis also struggles with his father and how he too shares a lot of characteristics with the man. However, his father has gone through two marriages and is left with nothing except alcohol and a broken relationship with his son.

Otis learns throughout the show that he needs to take responsibility for his actions, ultimately defending his mom in front of the whole school. This moment is a turning point for the character, and we wish we all knew to act this way in the early days.

5PARENTS ARE PEOPLE TOO

 

It seems odd to suggest that parents are people too, but the characters of Sex Education seem to forget that their mothers and fathers also be have emotional conflicts with themselves on occasion. Ola seems to be the only one who understands this with Jakob.

4FRIENDS STICK TOGETHER

Much like the best friends lesson from earlier, other friends will also stick together. It’s amazing that people can get support from a few different places they wouldn’t expect. For Aimee, this comes in the form of the other girls at school.

When she is sexually assaulted on the bus to school she no longer wants to go in this journey. However, her friends stick with her and she feels more comfortable using the public transport when she is supported.

3EDUCATE YOURSELF

It seems obvious to say, but it’s important to continue educating yourself at all times. Whether this is emotionally or perhaps in the world of sex education, or maybe even science fiction comics, so we can all understand our friends a little better.

A major issue at the school was the spread of a sexually-transmitted infection. However, if any of the kids had educated themselves, they would know this is mass hysteria and friendships wouldn’t have been broken over lies and misinformation.

2SEEK SUPPORT

This is one of the most important observations on this list. It’s incredibly crucial to seek support about any problem. It can be from friends, teachers or parents, but when uncomfortable or seeking some kind of feedback, seeking support from a trusted source is key.

Dr. Jean had her own clinic set up in the school for students to seek support, and this was incredibly beneficial to a number of pupils, including a student who discovered she was asexual. This greatly improved her happiness at school.

1STUDY FIRST

Outside of all this drama and sex among the students, one lesson seems to slip by, but is just as important ⁠— always study first. This is still a school and those who are taking their studies seriously are getting opportunities to better themselves.

This doesn’t have to be academically, though. Jackson studied his lines hard and performed well during the school play, opening other doors to him outside of swimming, where he is happier. Such an important stage of life should be treated with hard work.

Fuente de la Información: https://screenrant.com/sex-education-important-lessons-wish-learned-young-age-netflix-series/