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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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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. Iā€™ve always longed for love,...

Real Life, Real People

Why I left the faith: How the church must do better

I grew up in a church, with my parents both church leaders. Bedtime stories were Bible stories, dinner conversations were sermon lessons. I was even water baptised at the age of 14. My baptism verse...

Real Life, Real People

In his 101 years, Ah Gong experienced toil, addiction and amazing grace

A week ago, my grandfather ā€“ former coolie, former opium addict ā€“ was called Home, at the grand old age of 101. Ah Gong has always been very dear to me. Not having him around with me for the rest...

Singlehood

The cure for loneliness: Finding peace in a Table For One

Loneliness seizes us in unexpected seasons. IĀ recently got to know a pastor who, after years of blissful marriage, suddenly experienced lonelinessĀ when her husband dived into depression. To protect...

Workplace

Should I quit my job?

Yes you should! Right now! Obviously, you wouldn’t accept that as an answer. Not from me anyway ā€“ someone who hardly knows you. I struggled with that question more than a year ago. And I quit...

Movies & TV

Lovely Runner: What can a K-drama teach us about love and timing?

WARNING: Lovely RunnerĀ spoilers ahead This viral drama was first introduced to me by a South Korean friend, so I knew it was going to be good. As someone who isnā€™t the biggest fan of time-travel...