Mental Health

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, School Life

Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: Integrating Into A Class With Existing Friend Groups
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Alena Siaw (24S03O) and Elise Chua (24S03F, Peer Helper)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“I feel like the other people in my class all have existing friend groups and I’m not sure how to bond with them.”

Worrisome Wally

Dear Worrisome Wally, 

Seeing your classmates establish close-knit friendships whilst feeling left out amongst them can be an intimidating and challenging experience, especially in JC where a strong support system is crucial. The fear of feeling excluded or not fitting in is natural, but it’s important to remember that integration is possible with some effort and understanding! 

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School Life, Student Features

Get ready to Be Real, For Real.
Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Cao Yuhan (24S03M), Chandrasekaran Shreya (24S06A)

“That very first wave; it really seemed like there was no light at the end of the tunnel.”

Dr Tang Kong Choong

In light of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), Dr Tang Kong Choong visited RI to share his insights on and experiences with mental health. With a focus on the unique multitude of setbacks COVID-19 had presented to us–his sharing served as the perfect opener, with many Rafflesians relating to the process of picking themselves up from failure or mishap.

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