Tag: Resilience
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Balancing Borders: How SSP Graduates Juggled IB Exams and SEA Games
Introduction For many students, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a rigorous journey that demands discipline, focus, and long hours of study. For three recent graduates from the Singapore Sports School (SSP), those demands were intertwined with the high-pressure reality of competing at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Their stories reveal a unique blend…
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Grieving a Year That Didn’t Go Your Way: A Healing Guide
Acknowledging the Grief December is often a mirror of the year gone by. If you spent most of the year chasing goals that slipped away, you’re not alone in feeling a mix of disappointment, anger, and fatigue. Grieving a year that didn’t go your way isn’t about wallowing; it’s about honoring your effort and giving…
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How to Grieve a Year That Didn’t Go Your Way and Heal
Acknowledging the Year You Lost Grief isn’t only about loss of a person. It can be the quiet mourning of a year that slipped through your fingers. The December ritual of rewriting goals is a powerful cue: you’re not aiming for perfection, you’re acknowledging human limits. Start by naming what didn’t go as planned: missed…
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Crans-Millions of Grief: How a Swiss Ski Town Is Rebuilding After the Bar Fire Tragedy
In the shadow of tragedy The Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana is still reeling after a devastating bar fire that claim ed the lives of several young people and left families and neighbors grappling with an indescribable loss. As mourners continue to place flowers, candles, and notes at a growing makeshift memorial, residents describe a…
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A Particular Kind of Courage: A Thoughtful Debut Memoir Review
Introduction: The Courage to Tell One’s Truth Publishing a memoir is an act of naked vulnerability. When an author commits to revealing the intimate threads of their life, they invite judgment, vulnerability, and, crucially, connection. A particular kind of courage—this debut memoir’s compass—drives the narrative, guiding readers through moments that are by turns intimate, painful,…
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How a Tragic Loss Shaped a Super Eagles Goalkeeper’s Rise: Stanley Nwabali’s Battle with Grief
A Talented Career Interrupted by Loss Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, recently opened up about a period of deep personal pain that nearly derailed his professional football journey. In an intimate conversation with ACL Sport, he revealed how the sudden loss of both parents thrust him into a storm of grief and doubt, leading…
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I Could Not Forgive the Father—Until a Chance Encounter Changed My Outlook
Forgiveness Isn’t a Destination. It’s a Journey. When people ask how long forgiveness takes, I answer with a story that isn’t tidy or neat. Forgiveness isn’t a single act or a final checkpoint. It’s a continual movement, a path that unfolds differently for everyone. My journey began not in a counsel room or a quiet…
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Motor Neurone Disease: A Father’s Fight and Family Hope
When a Diagnosis Changes Everything What begins as a misdiagnosis can become a doorway to a new reality. I thought my discomfort with my hands was carpal tunnel, a trivial ache that would fade with time. It wasn’t. It was motor neurone disease (MND), a progression I never expected, and certainly never asked for. The…
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Roebourne Heat: Surviving Australia’s Hottest Summers
Across the Oven-Like Town Roebourne sits on the edge of the vast Western Australian coastline, where the climate feels less like weather and more like a daily trial. In summer, the town endures heat that can creep into homes through cracked walls and poorly insulated ceilings. For public housing residents, cooling options are limited, often…
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Love After Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Bright Wedding Spotlight on Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah
Love After Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Public Tale of Resilience In the world of entertainment where headlines come fast and fade faster, some stories endure because they embody courage, perseverance, and the power of love. The recent intimate wedding of South Korean stars Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah—held on December 20, 2025, at The Shilla Hotel—reaffirms…