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  • Express!on: An Event Story
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    Express!on: An Event Story

    Editor’s Note: We often lend a hand to student projects because we wholeheartedly support young people and their passion for helping others, particularly when it comes to mental health. Read on to find out what’s happening at Ngee Ann Polytechnic from 3-4 August! 

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    Book Review: Why? When Both My Parents Took Their Lives

    By Yin   This book is not explicitly about mental illness but is on a topic closely related–suicide. It therefore is not about the attempted suicide of someone suffering from depression. Rather, it is about a woman whose father committed suicide when his life as an invalid became too painful to endure.

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  • Beautifully Extraordinary
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    Beautifully Extraordinary

    Editor’s Note: Serene has been a avid supporter of The Tapestry Project and we are so honoured to finally feature her story on our platform! Living with schizoaffective disorder is not easy, and as with all mental illnesses, easily misunderstood. It is our hope that many would come to realise that illness has its roots in biology and is…

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    Book Review: Recovered Grace: Schizophrenia

    By Harris Ng   This book chronicles the experience the author, Harris Ng, had with schizophrenia. He begins his narrative with his stint in Canada where he began his undergraduate life in Engineering. It was however cut short after he had his first schizophrenic episode in his fourth year at university when a spiritual crisis…

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  • Calming The Storm: Angeline’s Story
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    Calming The Storm: Angeline’s Story

    Editor’s Note: Angeline shares what it was like going through panic attacks and anxiety disorder. It made going to work and travelling impossible at one point, but today, she is gainfully employed and has made leaps and bounds in her recovery. We are extremely proud of her for actively seeking out help, and for being so…

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  • Book Review: Back From The Brink of Insanity
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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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  • Behind the Hotline: Jay’s Story
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    Behind the Hotline: Jay’s Story

    Have you thought about seeking help at a counselling centre? Ever wondered whom you’d be speaking with on the other end of the line? Meet Jay, the Intake Officer at Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre (EMCC). We had a chance to interview her and found out what it’s like to handle daily enquiries at a counselling…

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  • Paying It Forward: Vijay’s Story
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    Paying It Forward: Vijay’s Story

    Editor’s Note: We’re so honoured to have Singapore Peer Specialist, Vijay, share his personal story with us on Tapestry! A humble, unassuming individual who’s ever so encouraging, we certainly need more people like him in our society 🙂 Thank you for sharing your story, Vijay. Let’s impact lives one story at a time.

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  • Book Review: Five Little White Pills
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    Book Review: Five Little White Pills

    Five Little White Pills by Choo Kah Ying Five Little White Pills is a beautifully written book by Choo Kai Ying. In it, she describes in detail her struggles with bipolar disorder, which she refers to as manic depression (MD). The first half of the book begins with her university life as an undergraduate in…

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  • Beauty in the Broken: S. Lim’s Story
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    Beauty in the Broken: S. Lim’s Story

    Editor’s Note: When I read this story, I was very moved by its simplicity and honesty. Our contributor eloquently describes her lifelong struggle with persistent sadness, and the factors (nature + nurture) that contributed to seasons of ‘heaviness’. It is my honour to share this beautiful story by S. Lim. Indeed, there is beauty in our…

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