Mental Health

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A prayer for the downcast soul

I’d finally climbed out of a deep pit in my life, where I had decided to hide for the longest time.Ā I looked up and I saw Him at the edge of the pit; He was helping me back up. So I climbed...

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A letter to you, the one desperately trying to hide your depression

Dear You, I see you. You hold down a stable job. You’re well-dressed. You were at work today, in new shoes and your favourite dress. You were wearing cute animal ear studs! You were almost late...

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Where every phone call could be a matter of life and death: The Samaritans of Singapore

As he walked into anĀ austere interview room at Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) over a year ago, Shawn Lai had absolutely no idea of what he was getting himselfĀ into. “I was quite clueless in...

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The girl who would not walk in the dark

In my teens, I often volunteered as a facilitator in student camps. By the time I wasĀ 19, I was helping out atĀ my sixth camp, where we brought a bunch of students to Malaysia for a week’s...

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If you’re thinking of ending your life – don’t struggle alone

TRIGGER WARNING This article contains content on suicide.Ā  I was suicidal for years. I felt unloved. Nobody cared for me at home. SoĀ I turned to friends instead. I would surround myself with people...

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Depression, dyslexia and the hope I hold on to

I was never the ā€œnormalā€ kid, even from young. With ADHDĀ and dyslexia, I never really fit in with the ā€œcrowdā€ and got bullied and ostracised often growing up. I’ve always longed for love,...

Mental Health

Stop being hard on yourself

ā€œGive chance, leh.ā€ Sure, that’s easy – when it comes to giving others a chance. But it’s so difficult when it comes to giving myself a chance. I’m 21, and I’ve been...

Finding Purpose

Can we go back to the start?

We’ve all wanted to hit the restart button before. We want a reset when life’s all topsy-turvy – when everything’s turned upside down. We want another shot when it seems nothing can...

Church Life

Are you serving on empty?

“There are so many things to do,” Martha remarks. Guest is here, but our home’s messy. Guest is here, but table’s empty. Guest is here, but Mary’s lazing. She’s...