Category: mental health
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How I Self-Regulate
Sometimes, in life, things happen. There might have been events that you possibly did not want to happen and has caused unhealthy disruption in your day-to-day life. I, myself, am not a stranger to disruptions. From toxic relationships to life-altering circumstances to medical conditions, I’m not a stranger to bad news. All the more, I’ve…
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Carrying My Cross: Journey Towards Health
It’s been around 8 years since I’ve been diagnosed with a certain ailment. I’ve asked the Lord why I was taking medicines when healing can be found at the mention of His name. I’ve pleaded. I’ve even begged at some point– and that’s very unlikely of me. I just wanted to be well. Every time…
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Ayoko Na
“Ayoko na” Mga kataga ng pusong nababahala Na sa dinami rami ng dapat pagdaanan Ito ang nahirang sa akin Sadyang katangi tangi – mula sa puso hangga’t sa isip Ang laman ng bawat araw ay ikaw Mga larawang tinatanaw Mga palaisipan at bawat galaw Bawat kibo, mapapatanong ng “ano raw?” Pero sadyang talo ang ginaw…
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ashamed no more
I cower in my room like a sad, lost, abandoned puppy. I’ve hidden in the shelter of my bed, unresponsive to people– people I’ve loved. People I’ve almost lost because I feel like I don’t have a face to show to them. What I’ve done, only the Lord is fully sovereign of. What I’ve said…
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make-up’s off
Make-up offWipe the stains of todayDo you see yourself? Tell me,What do you see? Do you like her? Make-up offNaked, almost nakedWithout the layers, Do you like yourself? Can you accept yourself? I’m bare nakedI’ve learn to accept–That there are things bigger Bigger than what I put on There are things bigger –Than what one…
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i look for you in the silence
What a safe place That in the hundred of faces I see everyday It’s Yours I look forward to seeing You are not quick to judge Nor do I hear You mock My deepest thoughts said aloud Yet your voice, I still feel ever so comforting I can get used to this forever Stay lost…
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breathe
Breathe, You ain’t gotta be somebody around me Breathe, Those flashing lights are not flashing anymore The glaring eyes are not glaring anymore And you ain’t gotta be somebody just to be around me For once, I see you And I know The mask you’ve put on Must come down now You’re here Right now…
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A mind derailed and a mind in question
A mind derailed and a laughing face Yet here I am up for the show We all smile, we all laugh But is it really that funny? If I were in her shoes, Would I appreciate it – dehumanized because I’ve lost the human in me Or so they try to presume I’d cry also…