It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: When the Shadows Take over

It’s OK Not to be OK: On Teen Mental Health By Saaniah Hardy This article is a short one, but is no less significant. I wanted to display the detrimental affects of social media and societal pressure on the teen psyche. In this article, I use the extended metaphor of shadows as a unspecific negative force which symbolizes any negative thoughts brought upon a teen … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: When the Shadows Take over

It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Mental Health is a Battle, Not a Weakness

By: Saaniah Hardy Mental health is a battle, but it’s not something one should take on alone. Sometimes the shadows of doubt and negativity may slowly take over someone. When this happens, the battle begins, and a fight ensues to not be overcome by darkness. These shadows are the biggest problem of mental health. People let the shadows control them; others take a flashlight (support) … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Mental Health is a Battle, Not a Weakness