The last time I was badly affected by grief was when I lost my mother-in-law. May 2020, it was the last Friday of Ramadhan. It was so bad I checked in with the doctor for my mental wellness in October 2020. I didn’t realise the 5 years of therapy were the cushions I needed to…
In the last 5 years, I went through a journey of healing and growth through therapy. The first time I checked in with the local polyclinic was in October 2020. I had just turned 39. How It All Started In May 2020, I lost my mother-in-law (MIL). I had been living with her since after…
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, I feel there is still a need in redefining mental wellness and depression. 4 years ago when I first shared with friends about my depression, many expressed shock. “You don’t look like someone who has depression. You are always bubbly!” When did it begin?…
After my last depression relapse, I have been putting mental wellness first. Last September, while I was celebrating my 42nd birthday, I was unknowingly spiraling down the depression stairs. It was the darkest point in my life. But you know how they say, what goes down must come up. It was also the point of…