I started running competitively during my polytechnic days. Joining the long-distance team as an 800m runner, I found that my coach focused on imparting values without compromising on performance. ...
During my university years, I was a member of a cell group which had five members who have autism, Asperger’s, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, alongside some other neurotypical members. I...
From a young age, Kelly Seah’s life was marked by hardship and instability. She grew up in a broken family, torn between her divorced parents, each of whom had remarried. She endured physical...
If that’s you, my friend, how has the year been so far? I know you might think that nothing has changed. You still feel the pounding in your heart, the endless noise in your mind, the heaviness...
I was 17 when I woke up one day with pain in my wrist and elbow. Writing suddenly became difficult, and all of a sudden, I could no longer control my fingers anymore when playing the piano. I went to...
Last month, Indigo&Co and Lakeside Family Services co-organised a symposium titled “Pornography: The New Drug?” that examined the problem of pornography addiction among young people....
TW: This article contains mention of self-harm and suicide ideation. I grew up in a family that was constantly fighting. Discipline, harsh criticism and bruises filled my childhood, leading me to...
The end of the year is an exciting time. That’s when we start to see all the Christmas lights along the streets. Many will also be starting to organise Christmas parties and gift exchanges,...
“Why are you crying again? When is this crying going to stop?” Having had words like that spoken to me before, I thought that I was at fault every time I cried. As a result, I disliked...