Ep 7. Deepest, Darkest Secret

I Am Not Okay With This season 1 episode 7, titled "Deepest, Darkest Secret," follows the story of teenager Sydney as she grapples with the knowledge of her powers and the mounting anxieties of school, family, and friends. The episode opens with a flashback to Sydney's childhood, where she is seen running, screaming, and crying through a forest, pursued by a man dressed in black. Her mother's voice coaxes her to keep running, and she sees herself both as a child and as a teenager.

In the present day, Sydney is avoiding Stanley, the boy she kissed, while also trying to come to terms with her complicated feelings toward Dina, her best friend. Meanwhile, her frustrations with her mother's boyfriend Brad, coupled with her father's suicide and her brother's disappearance, weigh heavily on her. As she struggles to gain control over her powers, she seeks comfort in her elderly neighbor, Mrs. K.

As Sydney begins to piece together the mystery of her powers, she discovers a connection between them and the traumatic events from her childhood. She is determined to uncover the truth about her father's death and her brother's whereabouts, but as she delves deeper into the past, she must confront the darkest, most painful secrets of her family and herself.

Throughout the episode, Sydney alternates between moments of fear, frustration, and despair as the weight of her past and present troubles weighs heavily on her. She is conflicted about the role she must play in her family's secrets and is forced to confront the consequences of her actions. As she learns more about the source of her powers and the reasons for her father's death, she grapples with the burden of knowledge and the responsibility it brings.

In Deepest, Darkest Secret, I Am Not Okay With This delivers a tense and emotional episode that explores the complexities of trauma, identity, and power. With strong performances from the lead actress and supporting cast, the episode delivers a satisfying payoff to the series' ongoing threadlines while leaving enough open-ended questions to keep viewers engaged for the next episode. Whether you're looking for an engaging teen drama or a thrilling superhero adventure, I Am Not Okay With This has something for you.