The truth behind mental health

  Feeling blue on a rainy day, i grow sick and weary easily, “How come”? I said to myself, with such disbelief and egoism. Oh, how I long to hold my head high, hIGH ENOUGH TO MEET OTHER'S EXPECTATIONS, BUT THE MORE I LONG FOR IT, THE MORE I FEEL DEPRESSED. Something is coming; this I know, for my inner being is in trouble, as I watch the toadstool grow, I began to question the meaning of life. as the twilight falls, and as the starry star shines, tears fall from my cheeks, as though i am already a failure in the eyes of everyone.

  Ribbons of roses, Colourful ones of course, Make with passion, Blooms with wonder. As I walk through this great garden of yonder,  The scent of flowers makes me want to dance, With great expectations from the very beginning, Oh, how lovely is it to experience this. Make use of your inner strength, I tell you the truth, For that strength of yours comes from within you, As you march on in this great journey, I hope you'll find peace like a river. The starry night comes with stars, No wonder it shines from the beyond, How much more shall I wait with delight? For me to bloom like a bed of flowers.   written by Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee

 Day and night I soldier on,   To the unknown forest paths.   Facing fear is not easy, I must say,   Yet little by little, I push past it.   With a heavy heart and a tiring soul,   I stumble not into the smallest stones. With this long and endless road,   A lesson I learn from this very truth.   For life’s a war, with an unknown battle.   Although I fall, I do not wither, I rise again for I am fearless, With all the dreams I hold in my hands.   Even though this journey is weary and unsteady,   I climb this very mountain of courage.   With all the resources I have in my hands,   I soldier on like a real man of steel. Written by Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee 

  To My Mind Whom You May Concern: A day of you makes me go haywire,   From dusk till dawn you never stop,   Rumbling in my mind is what you’re fond of, To my despair, I go topsy-turvy. How shall I say, oh mind, that you never quit?   As I lay my head on my bed,   A million thoughts come rushing in,   To bid you farewell, I must not ponder. If you use it wisely, I’d say that’s great,   But if you don’t, you deal with a villain.   So my friend, don’t play around,   Regrets are on their way if you keep overthinking. Overthinking is born from fear,   Yet, do not fret—you are not alone.   Overthinking weaves a shield unseen,   To guard us gently from  the unknown’s sheen.  Written by : Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee 

  In the calmness of the sea, lies a story, A story untold, too fearful to be heard. Its beauty hides within itself, Where no one dares for it to be exposed. For the fear was far too great, Not even the bravest soldier could face it. But once, I heard of it— This great story of ours shall not fade away. You shall witness this unbelievable truth, The times we struggled just to rise from bed, The days we felt like quitting, but we didn’t. Oh, how little praise we receive from others. On World Mental Health Day, let us join hand in hand, As we march on this great journey of ours, Together, as we climb this mighty mountain, You will never believe our one brave, true story. Written by Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee