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Bravely, she said
A brutally honest & personal weekly newsletter, from a founder battling & bettering her mental health.
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For the new year, I wish to marvel at the mundane.
For the new year, I wish to marvel at the mundane.
I used the word ‘hubris’ twice yesterday.
Melissa Ng
Jan 10, 2023
I saw the grim reaper. He’s a friend.
I saw the grim reaper. He’s a friend.
I’ve been sick recently. If you’re familiar with serious or chronic illnesses, then you know too well what I mean when I say the fear has…
Melissa Ng
Sep 12, 2022
Being a reluctant introvert in an extrovert’s world
Being a reluctant introvert in an extrovert’s world
If I have only one insight from the above line graph, it’s something I already know but begrudgingly accept: I’m an introvert (but I don’t…
Melissa Ng
Jun 18, 2021
I cofounded a mental health startup; yet I keep working weekends. Why?
I cofounded a mental health startup; yet I keep working weekends. Why?
🦄 The “start-up unicorn” people keep talking about is clearly this mystical ‘work-life balance’ that keeps eluding me. (P.S. Scroll to the…
Melissa Ng
Jun 16, 2021
Why does “self-care” make me feel guilty?
Why does “self-care” make me feel guilty?
Hint: perfectionists, you might want to take notes.
Melissa Ng
Jun 4, 2021
Issue #1: Why “mental health month” irritates me 🙄
Issue #1: Why “mental health month” irritates me 🙄
I’m annoyed that people who wrestle with their mental health every single day have to sit through “mental health month”; scrolling…
Melissa Ng
May 26, 2021
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