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An Open Letter to My Toughest Life Instructor: Florence’s Story
Florence writes a letter to Erin, a personification of the schizophrenia that came into her life. She movingly explores both the catastrophic effect of the condition on her, and ultimately how she learned about herself through the experiences that she went through and reached a place of peace.
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Recovery is Possible: Alvin’s Story
By Alvin Chew // Since young, I was quite academically inclined. I did well for both my ‘O’ Levels and ‘A’ Levels. My good results in the 1987 ‘A’ Levels earned me the Public Service Commission (PSC) scholarship to read Mathematics and Physics in NUS. I was supposed to become a teacher. However, during my…
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Don’t Be Blind To The Signs: Heather’s Story
“We went to see the doctor again and he increased the dosage. Sadly, things were never the same again.”
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Book Review: Back From The Brink of Insanity
Back From The Brink of Insanity by Dr. Rita Goh This book is an autobiography of the late Dr. Rita Goh and chronicles in great detail her experiences with schizophrenia. The author writes about her relatively normal growing up years all the way up to the age of 40 and it took 3 chapters…
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Empowering Caregivers
Editor’s Note: Mental illness is never a personal affair. It affects entire communities, with our nearest and dearest bearing the brunt of responsibility in looking after loved ones undergoing illness and distress. It is therefore vital for caregivers to find support, as they often neglect their own needs, resulting in burnout, poor health, frustration and even depression. As a…
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Peer Support Specialist: Julius’ Story
Update: Julius is currently working as a Peer Support Specialist with IMH. He continues to be an inspiration to many 🙂 Kudos to Julius for boldly sharing his story on our local paper! Looks like the idea of mental health story-sharing is gaining traction here in Singapore 🙂 If you have a mental health story…
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A Chance To Live: Amanda’s Story
Editor’s Note: Our reader, Amanda, battles with schizophrenia, and shares her experiences and what treatment was like. She urges others like her to seek help early. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Amanda. We are rooting for your success.
