"I have bipolar disorder and I’ve gone through struggles before I got diagnosed. I got arrested for attempting suicide and lost two friends to suicide. Surviving that horrible, challenging period of my life helped me learn how to manage and thrive with it. My personal journey has given me a lot of learnings and insights around mental health, from the stigma that we face to just a lot of things that we don't know about. It gave me that motivation to share what I've learned with more people so they can seek mental health support before it's too late." - Sabrina Ooi
"It's not a secret that whatever support system entrepreneurs have, it's still really hard. The way I manage it is to lead with compassion, especially for myself. On a day-to-day basis, I try to make sure that I schedule regular breaks. I have to be very clear about what my self-care and support systems look like when things get tough. Practicing self-compassion and going for therapy or coaching when things don't go right are also important." - Sabrina Ooi
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on living with bipolar and being arrested for suicide, turning passion into startup, and managing founder stress.
Keywords: Bipolar Disorder, Arrested for Suicide, Passion to Startup, Founder Stress Management, Singapore, Women, Founder Story, Wellbeing
