Understanding the Impact of Language on Mental Health: Moving Beyond "Living in the Shadows"

Understanding the Impact of Language on Mental Health: Moving Beyond “Living in the Shadows”

Question from a reader:
Watanabe Nagisa-san, I was a bit surprised to hear the phrase, “living in the shadows for a lifetime.” I don’t think it’s appropriate to describe the lives of those suffering mentally as “shadows.” Shouldn’t we be more considerate?

On the Expression “Living in the Shadows”

Recently, Watanabe Nagisa-san’s statement about “living in the shadows for a lifetime”