mental-health
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Why My Standards are as High as My Glasses Prescription
I didn’t always start out having high standards, in fact, I used to live my life in the ‘good enough’ lane — I took what was there, even if it was at the expense of my own comfort because I hadn’t yet learned how to put myself first. Looking back, I can see it for… Read more
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Who Am I When the World Isn’t Watching?
I believe my truest self will appear most when I’m quite alone in my room or anywhere in my apartment, walking from room to room with my cats running past between my legs, and I’m talking to them like they understand me. I would always have a coffee or some cold drink at hand and… Read more
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Why You’ll Never See Me Behind the Wheel (And Why That’s a Gift to Humanity)
For most of my life, I’ve always been a bit of an overachiever. Nobody forced me to become one, I just like being good at what I do. Give me a master’s thesis, a complex group project at work, or a 1,000-page romantasy novel, and I’ll conquer it without breaking a sweat. I love the… Read more
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The Introvert’s Guide to Setting Holiday Boundaries (Without the Guilt)
The moment those Raya songs start blasting through the mall speakers and the racks are overflowing with every shade of Baju Kurung imaginable, I don’t feel “festive” — I feel like I’m prepping for battle. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate the holiday. It’s just that Raya, for me, is a marathon of social… Read more
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Confessions of a Retired Night Owl
If you asked me, ‘how is your time management?’ five or six years ago, that girl back then would have briskly crab-walked out of that conversation, never to be seen again. To put it bluntly: It absolutely sucked. On any given night of the week, you could find me wide awake at 4:00 AM, basking… Read more
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I’m Fine Now (But Tuesday Was a Different Story)
Anxiety and depression check: 7/10. They are ‘contained‘ for now, but there’s still a residue of frantic energy bubbling underneath, just waiting for a reason to go berserk. Currently, I’m anchored by the basics: a cold mocha frappe and two sleeping cats acting as furry paperweights in this Malaysian heat. It’s only Wednesday, but I’m… Read more
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I’m Happy I Don’t Have Children.
As a 6-year-old, I wished to never have kids, and I still don’t 20 plus years later. People often dismiss my childhood experiences with, “You were just a kid, what did you know?” But even at six-year-old, I knew exactly how I felt: I was quietly (and bitterly) unimpressed by my peers. I couldn’t stand… Read more
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I Turn 30 in 2026
I turn 30 this year and I never felt better. They weren’t kidding, whoever made the saying, “Age is just a number”. When you reach a certain age and lived long enough to not sweat over the small stuff, growing up more feels natural, like you’re just reaching another phase in life as you have… Read more
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That time I almost died
My story of struggling with anxiety and medication management, including trying a higher dosage of lithium. I experienced initial relief but later faced severe side effects, prompting a change in treatment. Read more
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Navigating Life with Anxiety Disorder: My Personal Story
I share my journey of living with anxiety, navigating recovery, and learning to accept my mental health struggles. Read more
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