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"Our fight is simply to make it to tomorrow": This is what depression looks like

I almost committed suicide in August of 2017. Iā€™d made plans. Iā€™d started to put part of it into action, unbeknown to those closest to me. I have a loving wife, a couple of good kids, and a...

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Youā€™re 50 shades of blue, what can I do?

In 2009, I visited a friend in hospital for the “blues”.Ā I was 17 years old and stood at the door clutching a bunch of flowers, not quite comprehending what had just happened. In 2015, I...

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Who will save me from myself?

Donā€™t be silly, only kids half your age do these things. The oldĀ pen knife blade was cold to the touch. In my head, a fierce battle raged. But I deserve this. IĀ fell into the deep, dark and...

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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,...

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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...

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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...