Tag: emotional health
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When My Body Is Awake but My Brain Is Not
My thoughts on sleeplessness and sleep thatās never truly restful.
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Aggressive? Shameless? Maybe. But It Worked.
Not too long ago, I was called ācheapā, āshamelessā, and accused of doing cheap marketing ā simply because I posted on Threads that Iām looking for clients for my takaful and unit trust business. If only that person knew me 20 years agoā¦ they probably wouldāve called me worse names. š The things I did…
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Growing Pain
Growing up, ada sorang lady in my life ni yang selalu sangat cakap I bukan waris just because Iām a daughter instead of a son. It started lepas we all pindah Penang, when I was around 9 or 10. Before that, we lived in Tanjung Karang dekat family belah my mom, and I memang manja…
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Thanks for the Silent TreatmentāI Needed the Silence Anyway
I once got the silent treatment. Was it in 2018 or 2019? I honestly canāt remember anymore. And all because I chose to be firm. At that time, we were already struggling financially. Just enough to cover our commitmentsābarely a cent more. Then, during what was supposed to be routine maintenance, my house was damaged…
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Why People Pleasers End Up Drained
One of the most important lessons Iāve learnt is this: itās perfectly okay to say no when someone asks for a favour. In fact, you need to say no every now and then. Because hereās how it usually plays out: The first time you say yes, theyāre grateful. The second time, it becomes expected. The…
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My Silent Battle – How I Struggle with My Body Image
Iām currently struggling with my body image (again). It all started resurfacing just a day before my birthday this year. Honestly, I hate how I look now compared to three years ago. Iām 10kg heavier, with my BMI dangerously close to the “obese” range. This isnāt new for me. My struggles with body image…
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