Some people may find it very difficult to talk about their feelings for a number of different reasons. These includes not being able to find…
Sean Fesses Up To Sean About His Mental Health
I have never fessed up and actually recognised where my thoughts go sometimes. But the fact that I cannot care for myself, the fact that…
Reflections on Gold, SEA Games Synchronised Swimmers
Watching the girls’ routine during the Games, their reactions upon winning, and then this reflective piece describing the entire process, this somehow felt reminiscent of…
Ways to Cope With Everyday Life
Being an optimist myself, I have always chosen to focus on the bright side of things, on the things that I could change and improve.…
Inside The Mind Of Someone With Anxiety Disorder (And Other Tips)
Basically, inside my mind. Being someone with anxiety disorder makes it hard for others to understand what really goes on in my mind because everyone has…
Myths vs Facts: Psychosis
There are many misconceptions about psychosis, which is – by definition: a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is…
Coming Out – Telling Someone About Your Mental Illness
Being diagnosed with a mental illness can be a life-changing event that is frightening, and it has the potential to make you feel alone. It…
My Piece About Mental Health Issues & How We Treat It
Nobody wants to be sick. Nobody wants illnesses placed upon them. I recently got warded for being suicidal and my only night there was unpleasant…
Stigmatisation: Why I think it exists
Us versus them – that’s the short answer. Stigma only exists because we want to be on the side of the majority, the side of…
Four Ways to Improve Mental Health
The wide range of inputs that contribute to mental health can lead one to guess that it is definitely not easy to achieve a good…