Personal stories

When the Relationship Ended Last year, I came out of a three-year relationship that had already been unstable for a long time. We had been on and off, arguing often, but I stayed because I believed we would eventually get married. At least, I believed that. But just a few days before he travelled abroad, […]

The beginning of my insecurities  Growing up, I never cared about my looks, which is funny because I received a lot of compliments as a child. It was either people said it to me directly, or I would hear them saying it to my mum or brother. I appreciated the comments, but I never dwelt

My mental health journey quietly began when I was about 15, though I didn’t have the language for it then. I’ve always been emotional, but in an environment that didn’t welcome emotional expression, I was often called “cringe” or told I was overreacting. Over time, I began to wonder if something was wrong with me,

Mental health struggles are often invisible. Many people walk around with a smile on their faces, yet inside, they are fighting battles no one can see. Here are some of the anonymous stories: Story 1: “You look fine.” That’s what people always tell me. But they don’t see the war inside my head. I wake

Wrong Company, wrong path My name is Anthony, and my journey through the twists and turns of life led me down a dark path during my university years. It all began innocently enough, new friends, new experiences. But little did I know the toll it would take on my future. In the company of what

Overwhelmed by university life Life had been smooth for me until my mental health started to deteriorate. I had always been an ambitious and optimistic person, but my mental health struggles put a dent in my hopes and dreams. It all started during my second year at the university. The stress of academics, extracurricular activities,