Mental Health

Mental Health

Battling an eating disorder for five years, I found hope in Jesus

TW: This story includes mention of an eating disorder I want eyebrows like that girl. I want her figure. As I entered Primary School, I realised that comparing myself to others like that had somehow...

National Service

Feeling the greatest shame, this NS boy’s life changed after one supernatural moment

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mentions of suicidal thoughts that some may find distressing. Just before National Day in 2018, I received a phone call from my parents. They had checked my bank...

Sermons

4 lies about yourself you’ve got to stop believing in: Hosanna Wong at Impossible Conference 2022

Some of us are fighters. And that is a good thing. Because there are battles you and I have been called to fight. But I don’t want us to be a generation of people who are out there boldly...

Secondary

Drowning in despair during the O-Levels, I heard the audible voice of God

I have always lamented the fact that I didn’t win the genetic lottery when it comes to intelligence. As my name’s (Emily) meaning suggests, I am ā€œdiligentā€ and ā€œindustriousā€. But...

Mental Health

Stressed? 5 quick ways to decompress

Most Singaporeans are either stressed at school or stressed at work. We all need time to relax and recalibrate, which is why we’ve put together 5 easy, tried-and tested tips to help you...

Mental Health

Learning to love my grandma through her dementia

I remember my paternal grandmother with much fondness. Growing up, Nai Nai doted on us. She would buy us things she knew we would like, especially toys and food. She cooked a sumptuous spread for all...

Mental Health

Things you shouldn’t say to someone living with mental illness

In the silence of the empty school toilet, my friend’s voice trembled as she shared how violent thoughts seemed to plague her mind involuntarily. It was my first time listening to a friend...

Real Life, Real People

Struggling with body image? It took me years to see the truth

Trigger warning: This article contains mention of self-harm. It was in secondary school when I took notice of the K-pop scene. I enjoyed the music and dance, but more than that, I admired the...

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Am I a weak Christian if I have to get help for my mental health?

It doesn’t show that you’re weak. It’s just that you need help. After I had my second child, I plunged into postnatal depression. Thankfully, I told myself then: When I need help, I...