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What I Wrote Yesterday Feels False

Posted on August 24, 2022 by bookjunkie

False in the sense that I’m forcing myself to sound more well and upbeat than I am. Inside I’m drowning. I never wrote about the times I have such intense fear that I feel paralysed into inertia. Whether it’s a … Continue reading →

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My Hysterectomy gave me a release I never expected

Posted on August 17, 2022 by bookjunkie

Till age 45 I still felt a vacuum inside and a longing for a child. It’s something I could tell no one. Most of my friends had kids and I felt alienated from them. Even at this late age it … Continue reading →

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Talking About the Panic Attacks and My Need for Space

Posted on July 10, 2012 by bookjunkie

I hope you never ever suffer from a panic attack, but if you do, you might be able to relate to what I wrote recently. Well if you have any phobia that is intense, you might be able to relate … Continue reading →

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Video: Dr Ang of SDP Talks about the 2009 Recession, Job Loss & Stress

Posted on April 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

I can so relate to this. A job is so much part of your identity and it can be devastating to be unemployed. The worries can be intense. Dr Ang also talks about job pay cuts and how this affects … Continue reading →

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Today I Watched a Movie Alone For the First Time

Posted on January 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Well technically it was the second time, but it felt like a first to me. The first time was in 1999 and the movie was ‘Cruel Intentions’ and I was actually just killing time while waiting for a friend. I … Continue reading →

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Train Ride to the Airport

Posted on December 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

Who knew there was still patches of undeveloped land in Singapore? It’s a good thing and I hope there’s no new construction to take up every last little bit of land. Noticed a man who looked out of place in … Continue reading →

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