On a more serious note, actress Rui En, 41, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram of joining a pizza party for those who were feeling lonely over the holidays.
While Rui En didn’t reveal what she did on December 25th, she shared that she participated in a party hosted for those who might feel lonely over the festive period on Christmas Eve. ICYDK, the party, hosted by her friend David Loh and Esther Chua, recently went viral after the duo posted a TikTok video inviting strangers feeling lonely to a pizza party. The party received an overwhelming response and was kept to an intimate size of 15, of which Rui En was among them.
“The festive period is triggering for many. Suicides go up during this period. I personally have felt devastatingly alone despite being surrounded by people, on Christmas and New Year’s countless times before,” she wrote.
“So when I saw the news that David (who’s a friend) and Esther were hosting a pizza party for anyone who perhaps may otherwise be lonely over this period, I felt the need to show up to let those who did know that they’re not alone,” she said, adding the contact details for the Samaritans of Singapore at the end of her post.
“Thank you to those who showed up for making my Christmas Eve the most meaningful one.”
Samaritans of Singapore hotline:
Call 1-767, WhatsApp 91511767 or email pat@sos.org.sg
This article was first published in The Straits Times.
