Tag: family
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4 Ways to Gain Courage and Confidence on Our Healing Journey
Truth to be told, when I was dealt with this mental health challenge, I really wondered where in the world am I going to summon the confidence and courage to surmount this ordeal? Thankfully, I found 4 ways that worked for me.
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Why Me?
Not a rant post. This entry explores the shift in how I tackle the common question asked when one is suffering, and the impact it can have on your life too.
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Part 3: Feeling Deeply Doesn’t Break You
Healing isn’t about avoiding pain — it’s about walking through it with courage. And courage can be learnt.
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Part 2: How I Feel Without Falling Apart
Here’s something I’ve learned along the way: sometimes what we think we’re feeling isn’t what it seems. Emotions can be like a 9-layer kueh stack on top one another.
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Part 1: Before the Calm — The Messy Side of Healing
Healing first requires you to feel everything. This is a reflection part 1 of 3 from my trauma healing experience in facing intense emotions during my recovery journey.
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3.5 Years in Therapy
Tears flowed down my face. It’s not like I can’t bear to leave my therapist. It’s more like tears of disbelief. 3 years ago, I thought this was going to be like a life sentence for me. I thought I’d lose everything.
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Rewriting the Blame
For a long time, there was tension between us. Vicky carried immense rage and blame, particularly towards me. She believed I had allowed the sexual abuse from the relative to happen. That belief hurt deeply, especially when I had always seen myself as a victim, not a participant. But things came to a head during…
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34 & Golden
I’m back after a little break even though I probably should be more consistent. But well, I back one year older and wiser now!
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I was SGD40,000 in debt
Key word, “was”. Shocking, innit? How did I get into debt? I was scammed. This happened back in year 2022, when my condition was not yet stabilised. Honestly, it wasn’t even any sophisticated plan to scam me. I saw all the red flags and I remembered telling my selves to snap out of it. But…
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A Tribute Entry for a Loved One
I finally understood the saying, “Men don’t deserve dogs.” Thank you for being part of our lives and loving us unconditionally. Thank you for grounding and comforting me during my difficult moments. I love you always.
FLKF. 