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Grieving Your Younger Self: Saying Goodbye
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counselor (KB12644)A Letter to My Younger Self
Grieving your younger self can feel unfamiliar, even confusing. Yet for many people, saying goodbye to who they once were is a quiet but powerful form of grief.Dear Younger Self,I...
052月
School Bullying Trauma: “That’s Why I Hated School”
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counsellor (KB12644)Did you ever hate school as a student?Perhaps you skipped classes or pretended to be unwell just to avoid something that might happen there.Today, conversations about school bullying trauma are more visible than ever. Stories frequently...
042月
The Trauma of Growing Up With High Expectations in Asian Families
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people who grew up in Asian family environments were raised on messages like “work hard,” “do your best,” and “make the family proud.” These expectations were rarely meant to harm. They were often rooted in love, sacrifice, and...
148月
Hoarding Disorder: When The Word “I Might Need This” Starts Owning You
Written By: Nurul Aina Syasya Mohamed Nasir (Psychology Intern)We’ve all kept things we don’t use. That T-shirt from a high school club or event. A box of cables that “might be useful one day.” A drawer full of notebooks we’ll “use later”.For most of us,...
018月
Teaching Children Emotional Expression
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)As parents, we work hard to provide and protect our children — giving them food, safety, and guidance. But there’s another responsibility that’s just as important: teaching them how to understand and express their emotions.Emotional expression is a life...
307月
Clear Communication in Relationship
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Would you deny if I say clear communication plays the key role in any relationship, let it be a romantic relationship, platonic or even a professional relationship? But let me tell you something, communication isn't just...
247月
Vaginismus:Navigating Intimacy with Compassion
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Licensed Counselor (KB08444)What is Vaginismus?
It’s defined by involuntary spasms of the vaginal muscles that make penetration painful or impossible, even when the person wants it. Typically, it begins during the first attempts at tampon use, pelvic exams or even intercourse....
167月
Emotional Neglect: Healing Tips
Written by Jenefa Anthony KB 11780Understanding the Pain That Wasn’t Loud but Still Lasts.When people think about childhood trauma, they often imagine shouting, hitting, or other clear forms of mistreatment. Emotional neglect, on the other hand, is quiet. Emotional neglect happens...
097月