Mocked in secondary school for his voice and the way he looked, Ryan attempted suicide by drowning himself. When his bullies found out, they asked, "Why aren't you dead yet?"

Years of bullying made him fear going to school, and when he sought help from family members and the school counsellor for depression, they deemed him "too sensitive".

The turning point came when he started to attend polytechnic, and a lecturer made him the class chairperson. "She said that no matter what happened to me in the past, she still thinks I have the potential to do well... That was when the sudden realisation came in... I have the power to rewrite my narrative."

Ryan founded The Catalyst Collective (@thecatalyst.sg on Instagram) in 2021 to help other young people struggling with mental health.

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If you need help:
- Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1-767
- Institute of Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222
- Singapore Association of Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019
- Club HEAL: 6899 3463
- TOUCH Community Services: 6377 0122

To find out more about IMH’s Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT), visit: https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/

Resource directory on mental health services in Singapore: https://www.ncss.gov.sg/press-room/pu...

Mental health mobile apps:
- CARA Unmask
- Safe Space
- Intellect
- MindFi
- Myloh

Mental health support website: https://www.mindline.sg/

You can also find a list of international helplines here: https://www.befrienders.org/contact-us

If someone you know is at immediate risk, call 24-hour emergency medical services.

To find out more about support available for caregivers:
- Caregivers Alliance: 6460 4400
- Caregiving Welfare Association: 6734 2991

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