A reader commented and asked with such heartache on my post, “10 things not to say to a depressed person“: “Do you know what it feels on the other side, taking care of a depressed daughter, worried what I say will send her over the edge, worried for her, aching for her…?”
Honest answer: I do not.
I have not taken care of someone with depression before.
But I can sympathize, for I saw how Timmie had to deal with me. Keep Reading…
What does “Be Me. Be Natural” mean? No idea.
When I made that phrase my tagline, I had not thought deeply of the meaning behind. It just sounded right. It sounded mysterious and philosophical.
So I put it there.
Today I had an ah-ha moment. Nothing tumultuous happened. There was no spectacular comet shower. I was sitting at home in my pajamas, staring into s…
This post is part of the Travel Series – reflections and muses based on the cities I have lived in or travelled to. If you are looking for recommendations on food, things to do and the wows of a city, please go to other travel blogs.
A few years ago I went travelling to Southern China with a good friend. We took the plane to Kunming and drove to Dali and then onwa…
I have been using acupuncture to treat my depression and other physical pains for a while now, it took me a while to find the one acupuncturist I really liked and felt comfortable with. O, was unlike any other medical practitioners I have met – she was meticulously thorough in her examination, and asked many questions about my history and habits all the way ba…
Noch Noch is born and raised in Hong Kong and Australia. She has also studied / worked / lived in the US, France, UK, Japan, The Netherlands, China, and has travelled to more than 40 countries. Noch Noch loves travelling and her curiosity in foreign cultures and languages has led her to enjoy her life as an international executive for the last 7 years in the banking & finance industry. However, she was forced to take time off work in 2011 due to her illnesses and now spends her time in recovery, cooking, practising Chinese calligraphy, reading and writing – in short, learning to take care of herself and letting out the residual work stress.
