You're Not Alone

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Collection of struggling voices and warmth from University students.

You are not alone in this.

'Tough times don't last. tough people do. bite the bullet and press on!'

- Sabrina, 22

'When tough times comes crashing, it might hurt. but like waves, it too will pass.'

- Brandon, 24

'Overthinking is not the way to go. take a break and get back to it again later. Somehow that one spark will come to you.'

- Audrey, 20

"EveryThing in life is honestly just a learning process. Nothing is a pinnacle.

There's no 'summit' to reach."

- aNTHONY, 25

'This too shall pass. Pain is temporary. You are important and loved.'

- Sam, 24

'tAKE HEART. iT WILL ALL SOON BE OVER. SCHOOL WORK ISN'T EVERYTHING.' - lEO, 23

'When you realise you're spiraling in negativity, stop yourself and talk to someone close about it. it'll make everything feel better when you know you're not alone in this.'

- Bianca, 21

'There's more than 1 way to solve iT. Don't be too hard on yourself.'

- Anthony, 24

'Reach out. Don't face things on your own.

It's okay to not be okay. but hold on. These things pass, even if just for a bit. The dawn just before the sun rises is the darkest, afterall.'

- mARILYN, 22

How do I start a conversation about my mental state?

Mental illness can be a difficult topic to talk about.

Here are some conversation starters to help you take the first step to sharing your struggles with someone you trust:

Conversation Starters: - Can I talk to you? It has been hard for me to get out of bed lately and I don’t know what is wrong.

- Can I tell you something? It is not easy for me to share this with you so I hope you can listen and try to understand.

- I’ll love to hang out with you but I haven’t been feeling well lately.

- I know I have been rejecting your calls these past few days. I hope you’ll give me a chance to explain and not judge me for it.

Note: Swap out the underlined words for words suited to your context

Contact CHAT We are a group of mental healthcare professionals who are here to help and support young people.

Web: www.chat.mentalhealth.sg Email: chat@mentalhealth.sg Phone: (+65) 6693 6500/01 CHAT Hub at *SCAPE 2 Orchard Link, #05-05 Singapore 237978

We can get through this.

You're not alone.

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