“When I had suicidal thoughts again after, I reported myself to the mental ward and I was hospitalised.”
"I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder for more than 5 years ago.…
“Sebenarnya, kebanyakkan penyakit mental bermula daripada masalah persekitaran, di mana ia boleh dirawati sepenuhnya melalui sokongan masyarakat”
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“Before all these, I loved to travel. After that, I just couldn’t because of this anticipatory anxiety.”
"What were you diagnosed with? I was diagnosed with Anxiety and Major…
“Because at the time I still thought that those with mental illnesses were crazy – I believed in that common stigma.”
"I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder Type II in 2009. Prior to…
“I’m the current President of the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (MIASA).”
I’m the current President of the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association…
“My psychiatrist was very receptive of my masterplan.”
I was in boarding school when I began having grand delusional optimistic…
“I used to ask when can I recover from my Major Depressive Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder.”
"The incident in 2015 set a trigger. I began losing sleep. I…
A Day in Prison
Last Sunday, Humans of KL was invited to visit the Bentong prison…
“The difference is, she is a Muslim while I’m Chinese”
"We both grew up in Kota Bharu, Kelantan and we've maintained a…
“I’m a dancer so my happiness is in dancing.”
"I'm a dancer so my happiness is in dancing. To be honest,…