AsiaOne: Slip sliding into depression

BY DHANY OSMAN

..'With the economic downturn, it's important to help people keep things in perspective and not catastrophise,' he said.

That is what Ms Tan (not her real name), a communications executive, 50, has been doing.

She lost $50,000 in investments in DBS High Notes 5.
She said she kept the news from her husband for fear of starting a fight and lost a lot of sleep wondering how she would pay for her younger child's university education.

Ms Tan said she felt worse when she realised that she might either have to borrow money or delay retirement to make up for the loss.

Being in control of the family finances made it easier for her to keep her worries to herself although she felt the stress each time her husband talked about money.
It left her feeling mentally weary and constantly distracted. However, with support from relatives who lent a listening ear and by making a concerted effort to think positive, she has since recovered her spirits.

'I certainly was upset at first. But after a point, I felt it was time to move on and not dwell on the loss,' she said.

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