8 months on, I am certainly a lot happier than the time of blogging this entry. I have rid myself of the thing that was making me depressed all the time.

I am a better person for it, and am so glad that I no longer have to feel pain to feel alive. View all comments by Veron

The voices at postsecret are these faceless entities who are speaking to nobody but themselves as well as everyone at the same time…the important thing is: don’t just identify, relate and wallow. There’s something to be learnt from the collective psyche, and that’s being proactive is always the best option. Take control of the reins and hang on, because there’s always hope.

I admire your independent streak, which can only mean you are confident in your willpower…but no (wo)man is an island, to borrow a cliche, but its meaning undiminished nonetheless - you cannot exist as a faceless entity in front of your immediate family and friends, so take comfort in that. You don’t have to mail a postcard to your friends, or write a letter to your family…they are our salvation in dire times.

One of my friends told me this advice: sometimes, the line is so thick you don’t even know you’re standing on it. Initially, I thought it was pretty meaningless. Then I realised all of us are metaphorically on this proverbial edge of sanity/insanity, and that we have a CHOICE to make for ourselves - do we jump to the left or to the right? A wall has a negative connotation, while a line gives us hope we can cross over to the right side. You might be disillusioned, but only you can make that choice to keep it permanent or discard it.

We don’t have to write postcards, drop them over the wall and desperately pray for that hope that someone on the other side will reply someday, sometime, somehow. You might classify it as false hope…never give yourself the chance to doubt hope itself, because if you do, that’s half of the battle lost.

I say, let your feelings be known to your loved ones. They represent real hopes you can invest in, not faceless entities on the other side of this invisible wall you speak of.

By the way, I tried searching for the book on Singapore’s Kinokuniya site, and here’s the link. They probably have it stocked at the Orchard store.

https://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/guest/cgi-bin/bookseaohb.cgi?KEYWORD=%70%6F%73%74%73%65%63%72%65%74&AREA=04

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Just happening i’m listening to this song now, share with u..

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Chill for now… I don’t know what kind of secrets you might have… but if your friends can’t accept them… then i strongly believe that you are better off without those people…. As for family… all the more they should accept you as what you are, and how you feel…

If there is one thing i have learnt about humans.. it is that the media they use as an expression, tend to have inner thoughts… with subtle meanings, perhaps, hidden from even oneself… and your choice of a post card for your blog… hmmm… doesn’t reflect well…

Oh yeah… a wall is just a wall… just as rules are meant to be broken… walls are meant to be smashed down… take this from the ultimate propagator of violence…

Take care of yourself… < (^<>^)> View all comments by <(^<>^)>

There is at least one insecurity in every one of us. It is this self-doubt that stops us from being blind to the thoughts, opinions and points of view from the people and events happening around us.

In a way, secrets and insecurity go hand in hand, and I think they are needed in our daily lives, since these lead us to question constantly, provoking new viewpoints and opinions.

Don’t worry too much. Maybe it’s the exam stress that’s getting to you.

Just don’t get beaten down!

Mandy Zhang View all comments by Mandy Zhang

Stay strong, woman! View all comments by harrison

cheer up beautiful girl! View all comments by alwyn