Rochelle Lu shares her experience navigating insomnia and the stigma of mental health throughout her childhood in China and now here in Claremont. Lu faced relentless challenges as she sought relief, whether it was doubting critics or inaccessible wellness resources — chasing sleep felt like a never ending nightmare. Lu emphasizes the intersectionality of her struggles as an international student, explaining how the added stress of managing familial relations abroad paired with the sudden introduction to a new culture inherently impacts one’s wellness.
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OPINION: On mental health issues, a joke isn’t just a joke
Casually using mental health terms as a joke risks isolating and stigmatizing your peers who may be struggling with mental health issues, writes Anna Tolkien CM ’24.