Stories

During his younger days, Mr L (not his real name) was once a “hero” amongst the members of his gang.

Mdm Ang, 63, singlehandedly looked after her older sister, 67, who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease.

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.

随着人口老化，失智症也变得普遍。与失智症共存已经渐渐成为常态。在新加坡，患上失智症的机率是多少？症状是什么？要如何预防？如果自己或家人患上失智症，应该如何应对？我们如何包容失智症患者，如何协助他们安全安然地过日子？

It’s 2 PM! Bring O’Joy Home! Can’t go out during the pandemic? Feeling too bored at home?

王伯考虑了许多自杀的方法，唯一不考虑的就是跳楼自杀。他并不是怕死，但是他怕死得很难看。

There are many ways to commit suicide, and Mr Wong considered them all but one. He did not fear death, but he was terrified of dying ugly.

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。

To cope with the anxiety and loneliness, Miss Tan would admit herself to A&E or visit the polyclinic frequently.

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我老公每天骂我。可是我儿子不明白。他都不在新加坡。他不知道他的老爸真的很难相处。

Many a time, helping a person is not as simple as just helping one person alone. Complicated family dynamics makes helping challenging.

陈女士尽心尽力想做一个称职的妻子，可是照顾丈夫已经变成一项不可能的任务。

Mdm Chin tries her best to be a dutiful wife but caring for her husband is becoming an almost impossible mission.

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

“She was once young and crazy, so don’t stereotype our elderly.” This is what our volunteer para-counsellor Jenny remembers of Mdm Leng.

“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...

“My wish is to ride on the MRT”. Mdm Yap had a wish so simple. Yet she never got to fulfil it.