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Di rin ako naturuang mangarap

I envy even the failed artists and the struggling athletes we have All those who try and all those who dare to dream And to want And those willing to go the distance and put in the work Sobrang inggit ako. Because they don't let their fears hold them back When I'm all but crumbling to the ground... (edited) read more

I've given myself this whole year to just be

To process and acknowledge and accept things and people as they are, Including myself To let as much of the pain and the sadness and all the disappointments just roll away We can only wallow in the could haves and should haves and the wishful thinking for so long So while I believe in holding... read more

How do y'all make it hurt less

When you realize there's a difference between being a capable independent individual versus being used to neglect that you no longer recognize it when you need help because you're used to not getting any at all anyways?

I worry but

Things have been just bad lately. We're about to lose our jobs. International incidents aside, one can't help but wish to be in times when we still had hope 🌸 when it all feels inevitable. Adulting is knowing that the problems won't pause just because you feel overwhelmed and annoyed and... read more

I didn't know self care can also count as sh in a way

But I've come to realize that me "investing" in all these accommodations for my own well-being too quickly without considering how it will affect my finances for the long term can also be a way of me still not quite taking care of myself well. Sure I am healing my inner child a bit when I buy my... read more

Some days you just gotta accept it'll take a ton of filters

But it still counts as good right? That you'd want to keep track of where you are and what you're up to from time to time even if it's mostly nothing You still exist.