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Positivity Amidst the Lockdown

A few months before 2020,   I bet  everyone  of us has already laid out plans for the coming year.  Given quite a number of long weekends, w e already have a good idea for our vacation plans, how will we utilize our work leaves and where will we go during our holidays. Then enter 2020.  January proved to be not a good start of the year. There were volcanoes erupting, celebrities dying and yes of course Covid-19  pandemic . Covid-19  pandemic  which is caused by the Coronavirus  resulted for  most of  us to be locked  down in the comforts of our own homes. Employees were advised to work from home and stay away from the public to contain the spread of the virus. Unfortunately for some, their livelihood was taken away because working from home is not feasible and their company has no means to sustain the workforce. Experts say that the world will be going to a period of depression and many more jobs will be inevitably ...

Fight Against Depression!


Let me start by saying that I am not a medical expert to explain what depression really means. But what I do know is that depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how we feel, think and act. It is a mood disorder that causes sadness, feeling down or loss of interest in activities.

To be honest, I did have a phase in my life that I experienced depression. That was a phase in my past that sometimes until now I still can remember, so I also felt the pain of someone who is currently struggling to fight his inner demons. Most of the people around us don’t understand what a person with depression has been or is currently into. Some will say it’s just nothing, “arte lang (just acting)”, “kulang sa pansin (seeking attention)” or just want to rebel. Well, at least that’s what my heartless husband says so. No, depression is real. It is also not rare but far more common to everyone. True friends will stay by your side but most of them will leave you. Even good people will give up on you because they can’t understand you.


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Everyone feels depressed from time to time, but if it is persistent and leads to variety of emotional and physical problems, it shouldn’t be taken for granted. Medical attention, professional help and support from love ones are needed. But the most important help will be coming from YOU. Keep moving forward with your life because you are STRONG. Also, remember that you are not alone. It’s not too late if you made mistakes in your past. Your past does not define or determine your future. Trust me, you have your whole life ahead of you. And it will be better.


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For the people who are currently struggling, be strong and overcome depression! Don’t be silent. Ask help or talk to someone. For people who know someone going through a rough time, your understanding is highly appreciated.

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