A Closer Stranger: Recent Episodes
Clarity
In this series called A Closer Stranger, we asked two complete strangers to engage in a deep conversation on topics and themes in relation to their background, experience or circumstances. This is the uncensored, full-length version of @itsclarity.co's YouTube series.
Divorce is hard on everyone. While the parents stress over adult matters and adjusting to a new life without their partners, children often find themselves suffering the emotional brunt of an ailing marriage. How much does a divorce affect a child? Do the parent-child relationships stay the same after divorce? In this episode of A Closer Stranger, we invited two strangers, Rachel and Kylie, to connect through a conversation about growing up with divorced parents.
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Young mums are often harshly and unfairly judged. Some were ostracised by their own family and friends. In this episode of A Closer Stranger, we invited two complete strangers - Shermaine, 27 and Putri, 23 - to connect through a conversation about their struggles as young mothers and learn how they cope with raising their children with and without partners. In this episode, they also address the social stigma of being a young mum in Singapore and shared with us how they found the support system that kept them going.
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Mental Health Advocate Gaya Panicker who lives with 5 mental health diagnoses including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), depression and anxiety, shares with us her story and her experience living with multiple mental health conditions, how she feels about it, and how it has shaped who she is today.
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In this episode, plus-size models Mary Victor and Isabelle Leong share their struggles with body image & their journey to self-acceptance and body confidence. Content warning: This episode contains references to self-harm.
Featuring:
Mary Victor - https://www.instagram.com/maryvictorofficial/
Isabelle Leong - https://www.instagram.com/eezeebell/
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Cordelia and Charmaine share their story and experience about their struggle with an eating disorder and their journey to overcoming it. Content warning: The discussion in this video goes in-depth about battling with eating disorders.
Featuring:
Cordelia Lee - https://www.instagram.com/cordyordyy/
Charmaine Cheong - https://www.instagram.com/charmcheong/
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