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No Amount of Renaming is Going to End Stigma
By Claire // “The Institute of Mental Health” What comes to mind when you see those words? Also known as “IMH”, it is not the first name that’s been given to Singapore’s sole psychiatric hospital. Its first name, in 1841, was ‘The Insane Hospital’. That was followed by ‘The New Lunatic Asylum’ in 1887, ‘The…
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Self-worth; self-love
By Iyan // The dictionary defines self-worth as a sense of one’s own value as a human being. In other words, what you think you’re worth. As with other types of assessments, the idea of sensing “worth” is subjective. After all, everyone is born unique and therefore what we deem as “worthy” differs from everyone…
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Review: Dear Evan Hansen
By Bairavee // *This review contains spoilers. Adapted from a largely successful Broadway musical, the movie follows Evan Hansen, its 17-year-old protagonist who suffers from severe social anxiety and depression. Evan lands himself in a web of lies when he fabricates having had a close friendship with his schoolmate, Connor Murphy, after Connor tragically takes…
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Unpacking from Pain
Empathy is a powerful heart tool and the new relationships I’ve made are very precious. I learn everyday about empowerment and try to help my peers let go of shame, remember who they are, without and despite their illness, and walk their paths of recovery.
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My Name is Melancholia
“Our scars do not permanently stain us. The surviving cracks are our badges of victory, the victory of having overcome.”
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My Journey with Journaling
By Rachel // Journaling is a habit that has been cultivated in me since I was a child. While it initially started off as a chore — I was forced to pen down my thoughts and punishment would await me if I did not write in my journal — journaling became a hobby that I…
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#BackToBasics: What Our Team Says
#BackToBasics is the present that I’ve decided to gift myself this year. Right now, my basic building blocks are eating and resting well. It is interesting how these level one needs are lost and deprioritised amidst the blur of many pursuits and wants. – Si Yu I want to take back the confidence to stomp through…
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New Year, New You: Rachel’s Story
“I have come to accept that perfection is not an achievable goal and that it is our imperfections that make us special. That is not to say that we shouldn’t improve and reflect on our lives from time to time. I believe that ‘new year, new me’ does not ask for the complete reinvention of…
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2022: Back to Basics
What a whirlwind of a year 2021 was. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, you are not alone. This constant tango with an ever-evolving coronavirus has left many fatigued and frustrated. Perhaps, you might even find it hard to make any new year’s resolutions for 2022 – and that’s perfectly okay.
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A Letter to my Younger Self
By Shannon // Dear Shannon, It’s been more than five years since your first panic attack. During this turbulent time, you have experienced your fair share of ups and downs, and here are four lessons I wish you had learnt earlier. It is totally fine to feel depressed, anxious, sad, or angry. These are normal…
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Mental Health Fallout: My Struggle with Envy
By Beverly // Earlier this year, I went through an extended period of unemployment after leaving a new job due to struggles stemming from social anxiety. That season of uncertainty brought about many mental battles, including feeling envious of how well the lives of my closest friends seemed to be going. While dwelling on unhelpful…
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Athletes Are People Too: Interview With an Athletic Counsellor
By Kelly Ng // We have often spoken about how incorporating physical activity in our daily routine can be beneficial for mental wellness. On the other hand, how do sporting professionals care for their mental fitness? The Tapestry Project hears from athletic counsellor and volunteer advisor for Safe Sports at Sports Singapore, Ms Sharon Teo,…
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To Tell or Not to Tell: My Journey With Mental Health Disclosure
By Ying Ying // In 2013, when I learnt that my diagnosis was “brief psychotic disorder” I thought what are people going to think of me? Instinctively, I knew that the odds were stacked against me. During the initial stages of my rest and recovery, I shuddered at the idea of sharing my diagnosis with…
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Reflections from the Singapore Mental Health Conference 2021
By Q. Anuradha // On 24 and 25 August 2021, The Tapestry Project attended the 6th Singapore Mental Health Conference which was jointly organised by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Health Promotion Board (HPB) and National Council of Social Service (NCSS). The conference featured international speakers who shared their best…
