Tag: mental health
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Maybe It’s Not “Just Stress”… Maybe It’s…
Embracing My 40s If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been embracing my 40s with open arms. Sure, there are more fine lines than before, and losing weight definitely isn’t as easy as it was in my 20s. But I’ve also become more confident, more comfortable in my own skin,…
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Buat Macam Rumah Sendiri
We’re so afraid that people will ignore us. But sometimes, being ignored is exactly what you need. Let me tell you a story. A very long time ago, someone came to stay at our house for more than a few days. The problem? They always arrived unannounced. As Malays, we have a saying we often…
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How Initial Guarantee Letter (GL) Actually Works: From Seeing the Doctor to Getting Hospital Admission Approved
One of the most common frustrations patients face during hospital admission is: “Why is my medical card taking so long? Isn’t this what insurance is for?” What many people don’t realise is that a medical card is not an automatic admission pass. Before an Initial Guarantee Letter (GL) is approved, there is usually a medical…
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Hate
Have you ever felt such hatred for someone? I’m not a perfect person, and I’m much too familiar with this feeling. Every time I have to drive almost an hour for my doctor’s appointment. Every time I have to pay for my medications. Every time anxiety hits me out of nowhere. Every time I have…
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Have you heard of sleep hygiene?
I went for my regular check-up and my doctor asked, “Do you practice sleep hygiene?” And I confidently said: “You mean shower before sleep?” The doctor: 🙃 The table: 🙃 The chair: 🙃 The monitor: 🙃 The curtain: 🙃
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5 Fingers…
My child came home from school today and shared something that weighed heavily on him. He said he’s been feeling down because some classmates are still teasing him for appearing in my content before. Others criticise what he posts on social media. Nothing inappropriate, nothing wrong — just random things he enjoys sharing. And then…
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When My Body Is Awake but My Brain Is Not
My thoughts on sleeplessness and sleep that’s never truly restful.
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Growing Pain
Growing up, ada sorang lady in my life ni yang selalu sangat cakap I bukan waris just because I’m 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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Schadenfreude
If there’s one thing I wish I’d known when I was younger, it’s that not everyone is truly rooting for your success. Some think they are — but deep down, they find pleasure in seeing you go through a rough patch. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I realised this, but it must’ve been sometime…
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Thanks for the Silent Treatment—I Needed the Silence Anyway
I once got the silent treatment. Was it in 2018 or 2019? I honestly can’t remember anymore. And all because I chose to be firm. At that time, we were already struggling financially. Just enough to cover our commitments—barely a cent more. Then, during what was supposed to be routine maintenance, my house was damaged…
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