That emotion you feel about Covid-19? It's not anxiety, it's grief

Counsellor James Leong has launched a podcast discussing unspoken emotions brought about by the pandemic, such as grief and fear.
Counsellor James Leong has launched a podcast discussing unspoken emotions brought about by the pandemic, such as grief and fear. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
The Dance Of Fear And Vulnerability podcast is available on Audible.
The Dance Of Fear And Vulnerability podcast is available on Audible.
Venessa Lee
Senior Correspondent
Updated
Published
June 6, 2021 at 5:00 AM
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

The conversation surrounding mental health during Covid-19 is missing the mark, says counsellor James Leong.

Since last year's circuit breaker, Mr Leong, 51, has observed powerful but unacknowledged emotions, which he thinks play a role in confrontations over mask refusal.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

ST One Digital

 $9.90/month

No contract

ST app access on 1 mobile device

Subscribe now

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 06, 2021, with the headline That emotion you feel about Covid-19? It's not anxiety, it's grief. Subscribe

Available for
iPhones and iPads
Available in
Google Play

MCI (P) 076/10/2022, MCI (P) 077/10/2022. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.

Back to the top