“Last time I went for counselling because of my self-harm... when I came back, (my parents) were pretty upset and scolded me.”
These were the words of a 12-year-old child sharing his experience with Tinkle Friend, a national toll-free helpline and chatline for primary school children in Singapore who need a listening ear.
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