Pre-COVID-19, Syazwan Rahmad had a stable income as a freelance exotic performer, choreographer and instructor. But when nightlife and entertainment outlets were shut in February 2020 to prevent community spread of the coronavirus, Syazwan lost the biggest source of his income. The circuit breaker from April to June 2020 made things worse. Being cooped up in a small flat with the family strained his relationship with them, and he began to spiral into depression. This is how Syazwan is fighting to get his financial and mental health back into shape, expressed through his own choreographed dance. ---------- If you need emotional or psychological support, or know someone who might need help, please call these helplines. National Care Hotline (8am-12am daily): 1800 202 6868 IMH Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222 Samaritans of Singapore: 1800 221 4444 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6385 3714 TOUCHline: 1800 377 2252 ---------- Syazwan is one of 12 individuals CNA Insider has tracked over the past year to see what the pandemic recession has cost Singaporeans, and how ordinary folks dug deep to meet the challenge - and came out tougher for it. Click to explore Surviving Recession, a CNA Insider special: https://cna.asia/survivingrecession Watch the other videos in this series: I Lost My Boutique - Now I'm Fighting To Keep It Alive Online: https://youtu.be/KoNzcXUU-qU Burning Out, But Wildlife Rescuer Isn’t Giving Up: https://youtu.be/jnBIS02wRhc How A Dance Company Gets Creative To Find An Online Audience: https://youtu.be/hzSg_bqOrfg For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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