echo

in life.. there's a point in time where acceptance eventually sets in & with that allowance, you knw u're given the courage to move on.

mental health at new farm. the environment here is such like a respite centre, where ppl get the chance to leave everything behind, stresses, trauma.. & just settle down peacefully in this heavenly altar.


my tues & thurs were spent filling my pouch with such enlightening breakfast before i head over to meetings. soon after lunch, time was spent peacefully before the herbs & flowing fountain, reading notes with a cup of free-filled tea and lemon.

the chance to meet a 'best friend' & senior was more than a coincidence. sumati, such a humanitarian, never failed to greet me in mornings, encourage, offer short medical tutes or even just the humour of her being at the lunch table. with full-flowing malay, apparently you knew her well pascal.. she's just fantastic.

being here, i learnt a few things. i learnt human beings are quite vulnerable. anyone can be an owner of a mental health condition, especially in this modern day. its nothing to be ashamed of. key is to get help, build urself up & once again ready to face the reality of life.

just a few random pics. i looked at this & thought we're just gorgeous, smart-looking brats :)

i went to make banana cucur with my housemates. it was funny but our 1st attempt failed. with a change of flour, we make the best cucur in town. even the house cat was anticipating.

brisbane has such ecology. when i had the photos, i tght even life can be bright just by looking at them. building, flowers, water & stones.

if i go well this year, i'll make the specific mention to a few. here, i end with a few remarks from ppl that left me a deep indentation. have a good one ppl~

'if you have one life, then why suffer in regret? what more worse you can get besides death? there's nothing to lose despite all. enjoy the present moment & look around you.'

'for how cruel the past can be, in the present where things start to come up, will you be a bit generous to forgive & say ok.. i won't mind this anymore..'

'dysphoria causes you to have constant low mood. i've been thru dysphoria throughout my uni years. but this low self-esteem has kept me fighting & driven me to do better in exams & life'

'when you have dysphoria, you need friends. friends whom you can rely and support on. having a sense of relief whenever you are alone.. and know smeone to care for you when you need it.'

- keith