Culture

Influencer or influenza: What are we spreading online?

Along with the rise of social media platforms – with Facebook hitting almost 2 billion global monthly active users, more than a quarter of the world’s population – many have risen to popularity...

Health

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

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

Health

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 was 19, I was helping out at my sixth camp, where we brought a bunch of students to Malaysia for a week’s...

Health

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

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

Health

Depression, dyslexia and the hope I hold on to

I was never the “normal” kid, even from young. With ADHD and dyslexia, I never really fit in with the “crowd” and got bullied and ostracised often growing up. I’ve always longed for love,...

Health

The unusual mammogram

I’m not the kind to keep up with health screenings, but I went for a mammogram anyway – something told me I had to. When my results came back from the lab, my veteran GP confirmed from her...

Health

Life on the edge of the spectrum

This article was written by a reader in response to Everyone deserves a moment with God: Special needs and the Church. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have superpowers? Or...

Mental Health

Stop being hard on yourself

“Give chance, leh.” 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...