NGL People

NGL, grandparents are why we meet for CNY

Beyond new outfits, feasting, and red packets, Chinese New Year (CNY) is where our family dynamics come to light. If we're close to family, we'll look forward to the extended bonding time. If we aren't, we're probably bracing ourselves for awkward or even tense situations.
If my family isn't close and have nothing to say to each other, what's the point of gathering during CNY?
Natasha and Eileen share how they confront their family ties over the CNY season - for better or for worse.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele

NGL, Christmas makes me lonely

Christmas is generally seen as a time of joy and love. But for some people, it's a time of loneliness.
Some wish they could be with family, but can’t. Some long for closer connections with friends. Some wish they had a special someone. Some are pressured by the need to be highly sociable and having to go for multiple gatherings.
Natasha and guest speaker, Zheng Kai, share how they grapple with feelings of loneliness during 'the most wonderful time of the year'.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele

NGL, at 13 I took 2 bottles of slimming pills

TW (Trigger Warning) // Weight, body types and shapes, and eating disorders
Would you change anything about your body?
In this era of influencer content, filters, and opinions from 'concerned' family members, it's easy to be a little insecure about how we look and what we weigh.
Natasha, and our guests Cheryl and Ritchell, share their experiences with body image and beauty standards growing up, and how they're (still) learning to accept themselves for who they are.
► Resources
Cheryl's story:https://thirst.sg/struggling-with-body-image-it-took-me-years-to-see-the-truth/
Understanding eating disorders:https://www.aware.org.sg/information/eating-disorders/
Treatment:https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Eating-Disorders-Programme
Counselling:https://www.carecorner.org.sg/services/insight/
https://www.limitless.sg/abouthttps://www.fycs.org/our-work/youth/ec2/
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NGL, friendship breakups are hard

Romantic breakups are painful. But friendship breakups can hurt just as bad. No matter how many years or things you've gone through together, sometimes even the best of friendships can come to an end.
What do you do when you drift or fall out with a good friend?
In this episode, Dennis and Natasha bare their pain, grief, and reflections from navigating the loss of a close friend.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele

NGL, online dating has ruined romance

Let's face it - the world of online dating is pretty scary. We're faced with endless choices, ghosting, situationships, and many more.
Has texting multiple people at once given you choice paralysis? Have dating misadventures dashed your hopes of authentic connections?
In this episode, Dennis and Natasha talk to a special guest who has used dating apps for 3 years, about whether the harsh reality of online dating has ruined love.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele

NGL, I’m happy poor (sometimes)

Can your job pay the bills but can't fund your high SES life? We can relate 😅We aren't technically poor. But when money makes the world go round and when our friends earn and spend more than us, it's easy to 'feel' poor.Can you really be happy when you don't have enough? What does 'enough' even mean?In this episode, Dennis and Natasha unpack this tension of learning to be happy while living with less.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele

NGL, I hate my parents

We may have friends who are close with their parents. Unfortunately for some of us, we aren’t just distant with our folks or argue with them from time to time. We may despise our mum, dad, or both.Is it ok to hate our parents if they've never loved us? Dennis and Natasha tell their stories of how they make sense of their relationship with their parents growing up and now as adults.► Join the convoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ngl.people/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ngl.people Telegram - https://www.tinyurl.com/nglpeopletele