To whoever is reading this: I don’t claim to be a person who knows exactly what you are going through, but from one messy, broken, redeemed person to another, this is a letter I wish someone...
In 2018, I struggled with depression for five weeks. As a National Serviceman, I was transitioning from an old camp to a new camp. Things were run differently, and having to adapt to the new...
As I prepared for my O-Levels last year, I went through an extremely difficult time. There were many problems and misunderstandings that arose within my friendships due to the state of my mental...
My struggle with mental illness started way back when I was in secondary school. I was overwhelmed by family and relationship issues, and faced great pressure in school. I felt the need to perform so...
I was finishing up my work day when my phone rang. The voice on the other end was distraught. “Your brother is gone.” For some reason, these words from my mum didn’t quite register. I would...
We live in a terribly noisy world. Most days, we wake up only to face a bombardment of notifications – emails, social media posts, text messages… the works. It seems as if there is always...
Arriving at St Andrew’s Cathedral, I was greeted by a large inflated arch with the words “LifeFest” printed across it. Ahead of me, a family of three walked under it hand-in-hand,...
I first fell for porn at 11 years old. A few classmates started talking about it after we had sex education classes. Out of curiosity, I searched for it myself. Then I got hooked. I stole a look at...
“What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘life’?” This was the question Elliot Soh opened his final message with, a hard-hitting reflection on life, suffering and joy that went viral after...