The Return of the Vagabond
During his younger days, Mr L (not his real name) was once a “hero” amongst the members of his gang.
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O'Joy
- Jun 13, 2022
- 4 min
Caring for the Caregiver
Mdm Ang, 63, singlehandedly looked after her older sister, 67, who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease.
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O'Joy
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
The different shades of green
As she added colours to the pages, colour gradually came back to her world. For the first time, she noticed how leaves had different shades.
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O'Joy
- Feb 15, 2022
- 7 min
Healing Traumatic Childhood Memories through Counselling
When Rebecca first sought counselling, she did not know that her quest would take her into the depths of her childhood trauma.
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O'Joy
- Jun 14, 2021
- 5 min
失去我所在意的
那一次的冠状动脉搭桥手术后， 78岁的陈女士开始出现了焦虑的症状。本属生命中最珍贵的人事物，也在那这次手术后开始有了变化，从而加剧了她的焦虑病况。
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O'Joy
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Losing all that I value
To cope with the anxiety and loneliness, Miss Tan would admit herself to A&E or visit the polyclinic frequently.
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O'Joy
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
我还以为焦虑和恐慌是正常的
在我未满两岁的时候，我曾经被当时负责照顾我的长者性侵。虽然我对这段遭遇完全没有印象，这件事却对我的父母造成沉重的心理负担。
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O'Joy
- May 6, 2021
- 6 min
I thought my anxiety and panic attacks were normal
When I was under the age of two, I was sexually assaulted as a young child by a caretaker. I did not have any recollection of this incident.
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O'Joy
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Mental Wellness: Depression & Anxiety in Elderly
How do we help an elderly who is depressed or anxious? What are the symptoms to look out for? Join our virtual talk to learn more. Our...
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O'Joy
- Mar 5, 2021
- 8 min
When everyone is in pain
Many a time, helping a person is not as simple as just helping one person alone. Complicated family dynamics makes helping challenging.
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O'Joy
- Feb 4, 2021
- 5 min
Mission Impossible
Mdm Chin tries her best to be a dutiful wife but caring for her husband is becoming an almost impossible mission.
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O'Joy
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
“一心一艺好温情”线上慈善演唱会
本地资深音乐人黄宏墨、本地戏曲演员沈炜竣、小提琴手蔡宇妆（她是前体操国手）、创作歌手刘锦祥、新加坡报业控股华文媒体集团新闻中心总编辑韩咏梅（二胡演奏家）、96.3好FM DJ 菁云、德明等人将为你带来多首动听民谣和方言歌曲！
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O'Joy
- Dec 10, 2020
- 4 min
浪子回头
阿勇（非真实名字，59岁）曾经是江湖中铁铮铮的汉子，身上的刺青划满了如战绩般的伤疤，而如今病痛却将他折磨得萌生自杀的念头。 记得我初次和阿勇见面时，他是非常抗拒的，甚至不愿意和我多说话。风光一时的英雄，沦落到需要辅导，面子与尊严拉不下来
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O'Joy
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Knitting the care network with the person in mind
“She was once young and crazy, so don’t stereotype our elderly.” This is what our volunteer para-counsellor Jenny remembers of Mdm Leng.
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O'Joy
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
The Parentified Child
From a young age, Jezlyn began assuming the role of a parent. Her mother is unable to make decisions over most household matters.
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O'Joy
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
From Sleepless to Helpful
“I can’t sleep. I might as well die.” Tormented by sleeplessness (only sleeping one hour at night), Mr Goh became so depressed that he...
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O'Joy
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
She wanted to end her life due to health and financial burdens
“My wish is to ride on the MRT”. Mdm Yap had a wish so simple. Yet she never got to fulfil it.
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O'Joy
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
I would have become one of the statistics for youth suicide if not for you
Dylan was suicidal from a very young age. He always felt that he was unwanted and unloved, and that the world would be better without him.
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