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Pandemic Butterfly: Victor’s Story
By Victor Guo // It’s been a year since COVID-19 reached Singapore. Unrest. Anxiety. Uncertainty – most people feel this way. You are not alone. I feel that way as well, perhaps on a different and deeper degree than most… because I’ve had mental illness for many years. Everyone was leading normal lives. Who would…
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What are we consuming on social media during COVID-19?
By Xuan // “Lockdown”, “circuit breaker”, “quarantine”—different terms with the same meaning that summed up 2020. To escape the restrictions placed on traditional face-to-face interaction, many of us turned to social media. It also became more of a platform to unleash one’s creativity, as evinced by the surge in ‘Tiktokers’, Youtubers, and Instagrammers. Nonetheless, its…
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Recovering from OCD: The importance of therapy
A mental health literacy series, in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a term that everyone has heard of at least once in their life, but what is it actually? According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), OCD is defined as having recurrent and persistent unwanted,…
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Importance of help-seeking behaviour and therapy for youths with depression
A mental health literacy series, in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of Humanities & Social Sciences The World Health Organisation (2019) estimates that 264 million people globally are affected by depression. 20-25% of diagnosed mental health disorders are found in adolescents (Divin, Harper, Curran, Corry, & Leavey, 2018). Despite the effectiveness of treatment for depression…
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Let’s Talk Anxiety.
A mental health literacy series, in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Anxiety When does it become a concern? Anxiety vs Anxiety disorders: Anxiety is an expected part of our lives. We all feel anxiety when we are in danger or stressful situations like a job interview or taking a test.…
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Our Theme for 2021: Being a #WorkInProgress
If there was anything that the pandemic has taught us, it would be that people are resilient. We often think of ‘resilience’ in terms of black and white; that either you have it or you don’t. But this is a fallacy. Resilience is a dynamic concept; something that can be learnt, nurtured, built upon. That…
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Two birds offer solace and comfort during dark times: Nadera’s Story
By Marcus Lim // Nadera’s two birds are not just her “children” who she cares deeply about, they are also her lifeline. She shared with The Tapestry Project about her struggles with mental illness, her birds, and her experiences with the current pandemic. Remo, a yellow-sided Conure, and Kiwi, a yellow-green budgie, have been a…
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F.E.A.R.: Face Everyone And Recover – Thomas’ Story
By Thomas K. // The first ever emotion I remember at four was fear. I came from a dysfunctional family, and my father was physically abusive since I was young. I was unable to attend school regularly due to daily beatings. Even if I did go to school, I had no pocket money or school…
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Peer Support & Solidarity: Celebrating Mental Health Resilience in Migrant Communities
By Kelly Ng // In 2015, Omar Faruque Shipon started the Facebook page Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore as a personal repository for stories of fellow migrants working far away from home. Five years on, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his page has become a precious lifeline for the Bangladeshi community in Singapore,…
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After a Suicide Attempt, a Stuffed Bear Helped Renew a Sense of Purpose
By Marcus Lim // The modern workplace can be rewarding, but the increased pressure to get results and to work late, has led to more burnout. Enoch Li, 39, a Hong Kong social entrepreneur, strongly believes that more needs to be done to preserve the mental health of workers. She founded Bearapy with the mission…