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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Testimony from Sammi Cheng
Testimony (from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhR6UiyOiE8 clip, time 2:16 onwards):
Many of us conform to this world's values and principles. Majority lacked the courage to become who and what we really are and live life to the fullest.
Including myself. My name is Sammi Cheng, a singer and actress. I'm 35 this year. I have some small accomplishments to date. Yet I've never truly being myself, the real me. I'm used to living in a set of principles guided by man. I used to think that the greater the accomplishments I have, the greater my self-worth and value would become. However, the more material wealth and worldly success I possess, the emptier I felt. The heart...it's empty. I've tried to fill it up with more successes and possessions, but the void remained, to the extend that it felt scary.
Finally, I tried to put a stop to these bottomless and endless pursuits. I put down this career which I've painstakingly built up over the years. I let go of my successes. I wish to see what will become of me without them...
God spent approx. 1000 days to put me to some serious self-reflection and soul-searching. Finally, I saw the true veil of money and success. These may satisfy my worldly wants, but it can never satisfy my deepest desire.
Life itself needs to have a higher calling and purpose. Through God's words, I found my sense of direction and anchor.
"Jesus came to serve, and not to be served." In the days to come, I shall live out my special calling. I do not know how God is going to direct my life's script, but what I do know is that He will carry me through every step of my life.
Such peace and assurance from God, is something that money can never buy.
In retrospect, over the past 1000 days of self-reflection, God has indeed "fixed" me, through much pain and tears. He allowed such trials to come my way, so that I may find back my "heart". My heart has since reunite with God, I shall not fear, nor shall I be timid anymore. I want to live out the real me.
To live life according to my higher calling, and to not conform to this world...this is my promise to God.
- Sammi Cheng
(translation by Stephen Lim)
Sammi battled depression for three years
http://www.divaasia.com/article/8306
Back in 2005, an overworked and emotionally drained Sammi was reportedly hit by a bout of severe depression.
According to Apple Daily Taiwan, she buckled under immense pressure while on the set of the film Everlasting Regret, occasionally "tearing up scripts" and "knocking her head on walls".
At one point, it was said that she even "locked herself in her room for 96 consecutive hours".
Upon her comeback in late 2008, she opened up about her condition on a Hong Kong radio programme, admitting that she has "finally walked out of depression after battling it for three years".
"Actually, I'm glad I went through it. In life, you need to go through lows in order to achieve more," she said. "Things have been going too smoothly for me before that."
Back in 2005, an overworked and emotionally drained Sammi was reportedly hit by a bout of severe depression.
According to Apple Daily Taiwan, she buckled under immense pressure while on the set of the film Everlasting Regret, occasionally "tearing up scripts" and "knocking her head on walls".
At one point, it was said that she even "locked herself in her room for 96 consecutive hours".
Upon her comeback in late 2008, she opened up about her condition on a Hong Kong radio programme, admitting that she has "finally walked out of depression after battling it for three years".
"Actually, I'm glad I went through it. In life, you need to go through lows in order to achieve more," she said. "Things have been going too smoothly for me before that."
Postpartum Depression...and Brooke Shields
http://depressionsymptoms.net/brooke-shields/
"In the eyes of others, she seemed to have it all: a happy marriage, ageless beauty, world fame, fortune, and by age 38, a beautiful baby girl. There was one detail, however, unknown to outsiders: Brooke Shields’s struggle with depression."
"Brooke Shields’s struggle with depression was boggled with symptoms of shame, helplessness, despair, and reclusiveness."
"Worst of all were the disturbing visions that haunted Brooke. She kept visualizing her infant daughter flying through the air until hitting a wall and sliding down it. Although she did not visualize herself committing this violent act against Rowan, the visions were still disturbing to her."
"Unable to bear postpartum depression any further, Brooke sought treatment for her disorder. She decided to take an antidepressant drug called Paxil, along with therapy."
"Times have improved for Brooke Shields. She’s no longer struggling with postpartum depression."
"In the eyes of others, she seemed to have it all: a happy marriage, ageless beauty, world fame, fortune, and by age 38, a beautiful baby girl. There was one detail, however, unknown to outsiders: Brooke Shields’s struggle with depression."
"Brooke Shields’s struggle with depression was boggled with symptoms of shame, helplessness, despair, and reclusiveness."
"Worst of all were the disturbing visions that haunted Brooke. She kept visualizing her infant daughter flying through the air until hitting a wall and sliding down it. Although she did not visualize herself committing this violent act against Rowan, the visions were still disturbing to her."
"Unable to bear postpartum depression any further, Brooke sought treatment for her disorder. She decided to take an antidepressant drug called Paxil, along with therapy."
"Times have improved for Brooke Shields. She’s no longer struggling with postpartum depression."
Jim Carrey and Other Celebrities Depression Sufferers
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/26/5-celebrities-with-depression/
"While he used to take Prozac to help stabilize his mood, he now focuses on treatment through spirituality and clean living." - on Jim Carrey
"In fact, in her darkest hour, she strongly contemplated suicide while suffering from a massive bout of depression. She missed her ex-husband and worried about finances, that’s when the dark thoughts started coming out" - on J.K. Rowling
"Wilson is clinically depressed and will be throughout his lifetime. He has been battling depression by taking anti-depressants for years, however, breaking up with Kate Hudson pushed him beyond the effects of his medication and made him feel hopeless." - on Owen Wilson
"While he used to take Prozac to help stabilize his mood, he now focuses on treatment through spirituality and clean living." - on Jim Carrey
"In fact, in her darkest hour, she strongly contemplated suicide while suffering from a massive bout of depression. She missed her ex-husband and worried about finances, that’s when the dark thoughts started coming out" - on J.K. Rowling
"Wilson is clinically depressed and will be throughout his lifetime. He has been battling depression by taking anti-depressants for years, however, breaking up with Kate Hudson pushed him beyond the effects of his medication and made him feel hopeless." - on Owen Wilson
Sammi Cheng
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20101023-243843.html
"I've matured a lot after recovering from depression. I communicate better with my family now because I've mellowed a lot." - Sammi Cheng
"I used to believe in fate. I used to think that good and bad luck would dominate a person's life. But after embracing Christianity again, my philosophy has changed. Now, I leave everything to God's will." - Sammi Cheng
"I've matured a lot after recovering from depression. I communicate better with my family now because I've mellowed a lot." - Sammi Cheng
"I used to believe in fate. I used to think that good and bad luck would dominate a person's life. But after embracing Christianity again, my philosophy has changed. Now, I leave everything to God's will." - Sammi Cheng
Meaninglessness Drives MediaCorp Actress Jacelyn Tay to Christ
http://sg.christianpost.com/dbase/culture/1263/9%7C15/1.htm
"A lot of people think that somebody becomes a Christian because he is weak or has problems. In my case I found God when everything was going well. My career was fine. My relationships were fine, but there was still an emptiness in my heart which I didn't understand. I was actually pretty lost when I had everything" - Jacelyn Tay
"A lot of people think that somebody becomes a Christian because he is weak or has problems. In my case I found God when everything was going well. My career was fine. My relationships were fine, but there was still an emptiness in my heart which I didn't understand. I was actually pretty lost when I had everything" - Jacelyn Tay
Vic Chou
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/vic-chou-depression-065400453.html
Vic's emotional burden accumulated over the years, resulting in depression a few years ago.
"I was immune to pain and was unafraid of death, during the worst period when I had depression. Death became optional. In other words, I would die, if I wanted to die today," he let on.
Vic's emotional burden accumulated over the years, resulting in depression a few years ago.
"I was immune to pain and was unafraid of death, during the worst period when I had depression. Death became optional. In other words, I would die, if I wanted to die today," he let on.
Chae Dong-ha
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ex-sg-wannabes-dong-hwa-suicides-185200175.html
Be on guard always of the darkest cloud of Depression. It can happen to anyone - rich or poor, young or old, good-looking or otherwise. If not treated or managed, it can lead to suicide. That jovial colleague beside you may be its next victim.
Prayer and faith in God is the most effective way. Faith in people and this world are the least. It is more spiritually-rooted than biological and psychological. I know, cos I had been there...
Be on guard always of the darkest cloud of Depression. It can happen to anyone - rich or poor, young or old, good-looking or otherwise. If not treated or managed, it can lead to suicide. That jovial colleague beside you may be its next victim.
Prayer and faith in God is the most effective way. Faith in people and this world are the least. It is more spiritually-rooted than biological and psychological. I know, cos I had been there...
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