ANN/THE STAR – As long as there are multiple children in a family, some level of sibling rivalry is inevitable. But what causes siblings to engage in conflict with each other? According to senior counsellor Dr Nordinah Mohd Kassim, sibling rivalry is a prevalent phenomenon stemming from feelings of annoyance, jealousy, envy, and competitiveness inherent […]
When we share our stories publicly, whether in speaking, writing, or another art form, we acknowledge we are part of something bigger. We are aware we aren't the only ones who have been abused or witnessed abuse, or who are scared to let go of our ancestral shame and fear. We are, rather, part of an entire generation, an entire society that is moving away from silence, blame and abuse. In sharing our stories, we instantly recover from a big hunk of loneliness, loneliness that might not be so easily resolved sitting in a room across from a professional, with a few non-offensive art pieces on the walls. We acknowledge that every single one of us who experiences physical or emotional symptoms is holding onto things for others, in our bodies, and together, word by word, we can break free.