“When I was taken away from my family to live at Dayspring, I thought I would resent this place a lot and I told myself not to trust the professionals anymore. I was someone who wasn’t aware of my emotions and physical well-being. I wasn’t afraid of risks and even though I knew I would...
“I first decided to sign up for HCSA Academy’s culinary course because cooking reminded me of the times I spent back at home with my mother, before landing myself in a girl’s home. My first day felt slightly uncomfortable as I did not expect to be the youngest and the only girl! Being surrounded by...
“I had a past that destroyed me. I was sexually, physically and mentally abused when I was a child. To make things worse, my mum was someone who needed companionship, so she had many affairs. Life was volatile. I had to find shelter and I changed schools every year. I became the person I never...
“I was only fifteen when I first attempted suicide, and I was diagnosed with clinical depression. This was after many years of immense pressure from school, hurtful words by my peers, and frequent quarrels at home. But when I told my psychiatrist about the violence at home, I was surprised by her shocked reaction. All along,...
“My family moved to Singapore when I was 9 years old. My father changed jobs multiple times and starting beating my mother out of stress. They fought a lot and my mother returned to China, leaving me with my father and uncle to finish my studies. The uncle sexually abused me, gave me drinks and...
