23/10/2025
Meenakshi's story truly is inspiring 👏 Thank you for shining light on her journey, and for supporting our Caregivers-to-Caregivers Eating Disorder Programme! If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, drop by https://www.mindfull.org.sg and we can explore support together ☺️
For Meenakshi, caring for a child with an eating disorder has been a delicate balance of love, fear, and resilience. The hardest part was not only the decision, therapy, school, or home but the emotional shift of sometimes seeing her daughter more as a patient than as her child. Support from her husband, sister, and fellow caregivers at Mindfull Community Singapore reminds her that she is not alone.
What sustains her now is exercise, mindfulness, faith, and family.
We are glad that the Caregivers-To-Caregivers (Eating Disorders) programme, which the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation support, reaches families like Meenakshi’s.
Her message to other caregivers: 'Don’t let fear guide your decisions. Love rooted in fear can do more harm than good. Instead, be steady, be brave, and don’t forget to care for yourself first. Only then can you truly be there for the one you love.'
If you are a caregiver or youth experiencing mental health challenges, visit https://www.mindfull.org.sg/ to explore the support they offer.