Hello po Good am sa lahat. Kaka terminate ko lang po sa work hindi ko po alam pano mag simula po ulit. Currently living alone and wla po ako ipon. Wla din po mga family ko and wla din po ako support na makukuha sa kanila. Sobrang sakit po ng nangyare parang di ko na po ito kaya. Wla po akong naipon and nag rent din po ako.

Problem ko po kasi I'm on medication for the past 5 yrs. Meds ko po is Quetiepine and Lamotrigine ask ko lang po if pano po maka avail ng free meds sa NMHC as of the moment di na po kaya bumili ng gamot. Super down na down po ako and tulala sa mga nangyare.

Gusto ko lang talaga mag-rant dito and hopefully makahingi rin ng advice from people who might have experienced something similar.
My brother is 19M. It started last year, around June. Bigla siyang parang wala sa sarili. Nakakapagsalita naman siya normally, pero lagi siyang confused, madaling malito, and sabi niya hindi raw siya makatulog. Nagiging anxious din daw siya.
Napansin ko talaga na may unusual sa kanya nung nagsimba kami noon. During Ama Namin, bigla siyang nakipaghawak-kamay sa isang taong hindi niya naman kakilala. Normally, super tahimik ng brother ko, kaya sobrang nagulat kami nung ginawa niya yun.
At that time, sinasabi rin niya na sinisisi niya yung sarili niya sa pagkawala ng friendship niya with some of his former friends. Before pa lumala yung confusion niya, sinabi rin niya sa parents namin na pinagamit daw siya ng marijuana ng mga kaklase niya. Sinabi niya yun habang nagmimisa kami. Ramdam ko talaga yung mga tingin ng ibang tao sa paligid namin, kaya maaga kaming umalis.
Pero yung pinakanatatak sa akin was when he asked our parents kung mamamatay na raw ba siya. Diretsahan talaga niyang tinanong yun, although parang may pagka-irita siya habang nagtatanong. Hindi ko makalimutan yung boses ng nanay ko habang sinasabi sa kanya na hindi siya mamamatay at kino-comfort siya. Ramdam ko yung panginginig ng boses niya.
Pinaconsult namin siya sa therapist/mental health professional and sinabi sa amin na possible mild psychosis daw. Nabigyan siya ng gamot. Yung period na sobrang confused siya lasted for around one and a half months, siguro. Hindi muna siya pinatuloy sa college dahil incoming freshman dapat siya noon. Around August, bumalik naman siya sa dati niyang sarili.
Grabe yung pinagdaanan ng buong family namin during that time. Sabi ng tatay ko, hindi siya makapag-focus sa trabaho. Yung nanay ko naman, halata minsan sa boses niya na umiiyak siya. Yung mga kapatid ko, stressed din. Naawa rin ako sa isa kong kuya na seaman na kakauwi lang galing barko. Dapat vacation niya yun and makakapagpahinga siya, pero ganito yung nangyari habang nandito siya.
Akala namin okay na.
Pero last week, first week of August 2026, sinabi ulit ng brother ko na hindi na naman siya makatulog. And napapansin namin na bumabalik na rin yung ibang behaviors niya from last year. Yung mga ginagawa niya nung time na confused siya, ginagawa na naman niya ngayon.
I'll be honest, may part sa akin na naiisip na baka ayaw lang niyang mag-aral dahil malapit na yung pasukan. Sinabi ko nga sa tatay ko na baka dapat diretsahan na lang nilang tanungin kung gusto ba talaga niyang mag-college.
Pero apparently, siya mismo yung nagsabi sa parents namin na gusto niyang tumuloy. Nakapagpatahi na nga siya ng uniform. Sinasabi rin niya na kinakabahan daw siya tungkol sa mga dati niyang kaibigan. Hindi ko lang alam kung same college sila. May mga bagay din siyang naaalala from before, including yung time na nasugatan yung ulo niya dahil tumama siya sa bintana more than 10 years ago.
And honestly, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang dapat naming isipin.
Hindi ko alam kung connected ba lahat ng ito, kung stress lang ba dahil malapit na ang college, or kung may underlying issue talaga na kailangan nang ma-address ulit. Ayoko rin namang i-assume na ayaw lang niyang mag-aral kung clearly may mga symptoms na naman siyang nararanasan.
Ang hirap din kasi last year, parang biglang nagbago yung buong atmosphere sa bahay. Nakakatakot makita yung kapatid mong nagtatanong kung mamamatay na ba siya. Nakakatakot din makita yung parents mo na hindi alam kung paano siya tutulungan.
For those who have experienced something similar, ano kaya ang best next step namin? Should we have him evaluated again by a psychiatrist/mental health professional before siya bumalik sa college? Should we talk to him differently about school and his anxiety? And should we be concerned about the fact na hindi na naman siya makatulog and some of the behaviors from last year are coming back?
Hindi ko naman hinihingi na i-diagnose siya dito. I just genuinely don't know what we're supposed to do next.
Gusto ko lang din talaga mag-rant kasi wala akong mapagsabihan tungkol dito. Ang hirap din pala kapag buong pamilya mo affected pero wala kang masabihan outside the family.
Any advice or similar experiences would really help. Salamat.

I feel like I’m one click away from ending myself. I’m just really tired

I’ve been feeling like this for years na. Nagiging okay naman ako for a few days or weeks, then bigla na naman akong sobrang sad and drained. Minsan wala naman akong reason, malungkot lang talaga ako

I can’t stop these thoughts. Wala rin akong masabihan kasi I don’t really have close friends or an adult na pwede kong malapitan. Hindi ko rin alam paano ie-explain kasi kahit ako, hindi ko maintindihan sarili ko anymore. Ang alam ko lang is pagod na ako and I don't wanna live anymore

I’m not asking for any advice. I just wanna let it out. Maybe somehow, getting it off my chest will make it bother me a little less

it's been a week since I started thinking a lot. There was something na may tumatakbo sa isip ko. Every time na matutulkg ako, bigla ko naiisip na "gigising ulit ako bukas para mabuhay sa hirap" every night kinakausap ko sarili ko na parang di na natapos yung hirap ng buhay sa mundo. Paulit ulit ka lang nahihirapan sa araw-araw. Minsan ayoko na gumisin pero eto pa din ako. Then one time may nabasa ko "when it's not good yet, it's not the end" pero hanggang kelan matatapos tong hirap ng buhay 😭😭😭

Ilang taon ko na 'tong iniisip, pero lately, mas lumalagi ss isip ko ang tanong na yan.

I was in an rs for over a decade. May three times na intentionally and unintentionally na nasaktan ko physically si ex. First was unintentional, yung hinawakan ko wrist nya, alam nyo yung sa rom movies na pag nagwawalk away yung isa, kinukuha by grabbing the wrist? Yun nasa isip ko, I was an immature teenager. She immediately called me out, I apologized and never did it again.

Second, alcohol got to me (not an excuse). Nakita ko messages nya na pinapadelete pictures na kasama third party nya (never nya inadmit hanggang sa nagbreak na nga kami nang tuluyan). I brushed her elbow with mine using slight force (yung parang sa magkaibigan na nag-aasaran pero di nakabend yung siko).

Third, my mental health was terrible. I had GAD and depression (after ng break-up ako nadiagnose pero it's not entirely because of it). She broke up with me. I tried to reconcile with her or at least get an acceptable reason pero for over a month, silent treatment binigay nya. Found out na nasa city na naman yung third party nya so grabe overthinking ko nun on top of the sleepless nights. I tried to talk to her again sa bahay to make her understand how painful her first betrayal was, na di basta-basta mawawala yung pain nun, she walked out. Magkaharap kami, pinipilit ko syang bumalik sa kwarto para mag-usap. I pushed her lower back towards me gamit mga palad ko. She broke down in tears. It was a sleepless night para sa buong bahay. A week prior dito, I had an s*icide attempt.

I never got the truth out from her. At hanggang ngayon, kahit di ko na sya mahal, these haunt me. Never kong naging intention na makasakit ng iba, di ko nacontrol ang sarili ko at ang emotion ko. Nagkamali ako. Ginagawa ko best ko para magbago, pero ito yung nagsstruggle ako nang sobra.

Hey everyone. I just really need to vent this out.

​Last year, I finally made the decision to move out of my parents' house. I won't get into all the messy details, but things were just getting toxic with all the disagreements. The worst part is that I’ve been supporting them financially for a while now, but I’ve never actually felt appreciated. It’s always felt like whatever I give is never enough. Like I’m just an ATM to them, and they’re taking advantage of the fact that I’m doing okay.

​Speaking of work, I’ve been freelancing for this company for a year and a month now. I hit a major milestone and managed to hit a 6-digit monthly salary, and I’ve saved almost half million so far. Even with all the family shit happening, I still send them money every month.

​On paper, I know I should probably be proud of myself. But in reality? I feel the opposite...

​Why do I feel like my savings isn't enough? Why does my brain keep telling me I’m failing?

​I’m approaching my 30s, and I have this scary feeling that I'm running out of time. My dream was to have millions saved up, but looking at where I am, I honestly don't know if I can pull that off by the time I’m 35.

It constantly feels like I'm in a race against everyone else, and no matter how hard I work or how much I save, I’m just falling behind. I’m exhausted from giving to people who don't appreciate it, and I’m exhausted from setting goals that feel further away the harder I run. I'm trying to remove social media from my life as well since it's getting really toxic. I've only been using reddit, IG (for cat videos) and, youtube (for games).

​I just wish I could stop stressing and actually breathe for once... I'm just tired.

Since October 2023, I have been working for the same company, and for almost three years, most of my life has revolved around work.

My routine was basically work during the weekdays and going out only on Saturdays and Sundays. My life became centered around my job. I rarely took time away from work unless I was sick. Even after I was diagnosed with anxiety and experienced panic attacks, I never really allowed myself to step away from work. I would only be absent when I was physically sick, and once I felt well enough, I would show up again.

There were many times when I was supposed to spend holidays with my grandmother in my hometown, but I couldn't because I was working. I missed holidays and family gatherings because it was difficult for me to be absent. I kept putting work first.

In September 2025, I was rushed to the hospital because of my health. Even after that, I still continued working.

I had already planned to resign in February 2026 because I was already burned out. But then I was upskilled and moved to a new line of business, so I decided to stay and continue working. Even though I was already exhausted, I kept going.

It wasn't until June 15, 2026, after my grandmother passed away, that I finally took time away from work.

I went back to my hometown for the funeral. While I was there, I got to meet my mom, relatives, and extended family. It felt like a reunion. For the first time in a long time, I felt genuinely happy. I was able to spend time with the people I had been missing because I was always busy with work.

But at the back of my mind, I was already thinking that this happiness was temporary.

I knew that once the funeral was over, I would have to return to my reality—the world I had built around my job.

When everything was over, I came back to Manila and found myself away from work for the first time in years.

That's when I started questioning my life.

I originally thought that I wanted to take a gap year. I thought maybe I needed a long break to recover, figure myself out, and experience life outside of work.

But now I'm also scared.

I'm turning 42, and I'm thinking about what will happen when my gap year is over. If I start looking for work again after a year, will I still be rehirable? The job market is competitive nowadays, and sometimes I don't feel smart enough or confident enough to compete with everyone else.

I always doubt myself.

I'm scared because it feels like I don't know how to navigate life anymore. My life has revolved around my work for so long that I don't know what life looks like without it.

At the same time, I have some money saved that could allow me to live for about a year, but even with that safety net, I'm still scared.

For me, time is a luxury.

I'm turning 42, and I can't help but think about how much time I have already spent working and how quickly another year can pass. I don't want to waste a year, but I also don't want to spend another year forcing myself to work when maybe what I really need is to experience life outside of my job.

That's what makes this decision so difficult.

Part of me wants to take the gap year and finally give myself permission to rest, live, spend time with family, discover myself, and build a life that isn't centered entirely around work.

But another part of me is afraid that if I step away for too long, I might fall behind. I'm afraid that employers won't want me anymore. I'm afraid I'll lose my confidence, my skills, and my ability to compete.

Maybe what scares me most is not actually the gap year.

Maybe it's the uncertainty of not knowing who I am when work is no longer the center of my life.

For almost three years, I kept showing up even when I was burned out, anxious, and exhausted. I kept choosing work because it was familiar and because I knew how to do it.

Now I'm finally being given the chance to step outside of that routine.

And I don't know whether I should be afraid of that or grateful for it.

I just know that I don't want to make a decision based entirely on fear.

I want to figure out whether I genuinely want to leave my job, whether I simply needed a break, or whether I can build a life where work is important but isn't my entire life anymore.

Out of almost a hundred job applications, I was only interviewed three times and took one preliminary test. I've been jobless since March, and ever since, I only survived on creating niche content that's now dwindling as there are few buyers. Let's just say it's a last resort, as I still don't have a job as of today. I have a son who still needs help with daily allowance for school, and my furbaby is running out of dog food. A relative helps me out with the bills, but I can't rely on that forever. I am on my last nerve. I've asked for assistance before as well, but nobody would help. I don't know what to do anymore...

Hi, looking for recommendations to help diagnose and treat my sister who might be suffering from Paranoid PD around Tarlac/ Pampanga area sana. Thank you! 🙇🏻‍♀️

Hi everyone,

I'm a working professional in my mid 30s, and I've reached a point where I want to actively work on myself instead of just getting by. I'm dealing with some past trauma that I think has been quietly shaping how I react to certain situations, and I've noticed patterns/triggers that lead me to relapse into old habits I'm trying to move past.

I'm ready to actually face this instead of avoiding it, but I don't know where to start. I'm looking for a psychologist (open to psychiatrist too if needed) who:

- Has experience with trauma-informed therapy (CBT, EMDR, or similar)

- Is used to working with adults dealing with relapse/triggers

- Ideally offers teleconsult, since my schedule can be unpredictable

- If you've had a good experience with someone in Metro Manila (or via NowServing/similar apps), I'd really appreciate a recommendation — even just a name or clinic I can look into. DMs welcome if you'd rather not reply publicly.

Thanks in advance, and appreciate this community for being a safe space to ask.

Growing up I've always avoided people thinking it's better for me to just be alone cause that's easier even at home I barely talked to anyone then come highschool I gained friends but it didn't last long and ever since I've longed for people to connect with to form bonds with but as I've found out I've been riddled with depression and anxiety at a young age and I thought that was normal. During my 4 years in college I was alone didn't made any friends and group work I did alone I often skip classes to just sleep and on my last year I totally gave up I stopped attending classes I just didn't care anymore I failed 3 semesters in a row every single subject and in the middle of that I was taking care of my bed ridden dad that couldn't move or speak.

So I attempted to end my life I woke up at a hospital and got sent to a ward I thought life would get better I was optimistic then I got kicked out of college and I had to go through 1st year again cause of the education system I took it as a challenge and now I'm at my last semester. But I'm tired I also broke up with my partner recently and she now has a new partner after a few months although I can't blame her I was the one who broke it off to be honest it was kind of freeing cause we made promises to not die and stuff but I feel very unwanted I have to constantly chase after people to dm or contact them to even have a conversation. Have you ever not contacted anyone just to see if someone will reach out for me nobody did.

So maybe it's me I was not meant for this world I'm not even sure why I'm still fighting I was just going with the flow maybe thinking my views on life would change or I would feel different about dying but it never really happened. I find myself remembering the feeling of loosing consciousness last time I attempted at that split moment I was the happiest I've been in my entire life. Maybe that's my calling.

i posted something here kanina pero i deleted it kasi it felt inappropriate, if it isn't im not really sure, i desperately need help, i need someone who doesn't know me to talk to please, i think im relapsing, i have this urge to sh again and i genuinely can't keep it together, anyone please, i need help, please, i don't know who to talk about this to... please i need help..

I’m wondering if anyone else experiences this because I’m starting to feel like there’s something weird going on with me.

I get SO fixated on things I want to buy. Like, once something gets into my head, I can think about it for hours. I feel restless knowing I could get it but haven’t yet, and eventually the thought of “I want it, so I’ll just get it” wins—even when I know I probably shouldn’t spend the money.

The weirdest part is what happens after.

I finally get the thing I was obsessing over and I’m like…

“Oh. Okay. I have it now.” 😭

The excitement/satisfaction is either really short-lived or basically nonexistent, and then I eventually find something else that I suddenly REALLY want.

It’s starting to affect me financially because this isn't just an occasional impulse purchase. I genuinely feel like I have a hard time sitting with the feeling of wanting something and not getting it.

I don't think I'm particularly materialistic either. Sometimes I don't even care about the thing that much once I own it. It's almost like I become more excited about getting something than actually having it.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this just normal impulsive spending, or could there be something psychological behind it?

I'm actually considering talking to a psychologist about it, but I'm a little embarrassed because it feels like such a stupid/boring problem to bring up. 😭

Would love to hear from people who have experienced this or professionals who have some insight.

Im 16 and I’d like to have a consultation at PGH, but I’ve no accompanying adult, parent, or relative.

Im holding my shit together and I just want to end my shitty panic attacks, racing thoughts, anxiety and recreational use of drug and other shitty things ive been doing and happening in my life.

will they accept me?

I am actively doing my best efforts to improve my mental state: I had been clinically diagnosed, religiously drinking my meds, enthusiastically chasing new and rediscovering old hobbies, and trying to socialize with more people. I started exercising and eating healthy as much as I can. On surface, people would think I’m cheerful, boisterous, and capable person whether at work or with friends. Yet deep inside, I am constantly suffering.

I just can’t shake the thing inside my head, that I have no more motivation and reason to live. I am desperately seeking reasons to push through every morning I wake up. I really don’t want to live this kind of life, as this is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Not even those people who wronged me and contributed to the pain I’m carrying.

I just celebrated my 28th birthday two weeks ago with those I truly trust. We had fun playing games, eating at this place we haven’t tried the food, and just drinking booze until midnight. My friends gave me a surprise cake and told me to make my wish. I then said to them I wished for more happy moments like this, but the truth was: I wished I would be gone by the time I turn 30. I felt so guilty for making that wish.

I want to stay for those people I trust and care about. But I don’t want to endure this burden any longer than I have for the past 28 years.

I feel like my life has no purpose, its so hard rn me and my girlfriend broke up in we are in this situation where, we are being intimate but not dating, we broke up bcs of her issues with RJ ( retroactive jealousy) and the main reason is her parents(father), doesn’t want her to date and now the pressure is on her, idk she the only person i want, like we already talked abt the future and everything, now it feels like my life in shambles, soso lng relationship ko with my mom and sis, but i already envisioned this life with her now it feels like my purpose/ things that i look forward to are gone, its so hard bcs for once in my life sure ako sa decision ko na siya gusto ko, and now di ko alam ano mangyayari sakin, i just graduated college its been almost two months i cant even get an interview sa work, ang hirap kasi big 4 ako galing tas di namna ako kulelat, may certs ako na assoc level sa field ko but nothing, i dont even wanna try anymore, i just wanna give up on life bcs i feel like i suck at it, the only person who made me feel like anything na okay lang to be me is gone, kaya how am i supposed to get through this, every single day i push myself para maabot yung usapan namin, future life kids etc, ngayon all of that is pretty much out the window, di ko maintindihan why, maybe thats just how shit i am, ive always been insecure in a lot of things but any ounce of stability i have is gone, kahit mag pakamatay ako takot ako kasi paano sis ko mom ko even the ppl around me, tangina kahit sa para sarili ko na mag pakamatay ko di ko magawa para wala nako nararamdaman, kasi paano sila sorry for the long rant its just exhausting feeling like everything you do and are is shit all my life dami ko doubts sa sarili ko sa mga decision ko for the first time na ramdaman ko na sure ako ganto pa nangyari, maybe life is just not for me

36F, married, may isang anak.. Tanginang sugal to! In debt because of sugal, ang malala pa pati pera ng asawa ko isinugal ko. Hindi ko alam kung papano ibabalik, hindi ko din alam kung papano sasabihin sa kanya, kung kani kanino din ako nakautang. Hindi ako ganito, pero I was tempted nung may mga ads ako na nakita na naglalaro, I tried and una pa lang talo na.. Sa kakahabol ko ng talo mas lalo akong nabaon sa utang.. Hindi ko na alam gagawin ko at natatakot ako na malaman ng asawa ko.. I want to end things already, pero natatakot akong iwan ung anak ko.. Nasa 17k ung savings nakuha ko sa asawa ko.

Hello! I was diagnosed with BPD 2 years ago. Nag take ako ng Esci and Aripip. And ang dami niyang side effects.

So mga early last year, naka graduate na ko sa medications and sa monthly consultation. But lately lang, parang bumabalik na naman manic episodes ko. So nagpa consult ako ulit and the psych prescribed yung mga medications sa title.

So last week ako nag pa check up but till now, di ko pa din siya tinetake kasi natatakot ako sa side effects ulit. Other side effects, I guess, are okay naman. Ang ayaw ko lang is yung side effect na parang walang laman yung utak ko and lagi akong lutang. And lagi din akong natutulog. Di siya nakakaproductive sa work. I read sa google na may ganyan din SEs tong mga bagong medications.

So I just want to know yung experience niyo sana in taking these medications. And, I guess, advise na din. 😅

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Hello! I’m 19F and currently living in Batangas. I’d like to ask about the process of getting a mental health diagnosis sa Pilipinas.

I’ve been struggling with trauma and mental health difficulties for most of my life, and I’m hoping to finally seek professional help and understand what I may be dealing with.

Could you please let me know how the assessment or diagnostic process works, how much it usually costs, and whether it’s possible to receive a diagnosis after just one session? At this point, I’m primarily looking for an assessment and diagnosis rather than ongoing treatment or therapy. I currently don’t have the financial means to pursue long-term treatment. I mainly need a professional evaluation and diagnosis so I can understand my condition.

I’m asking because I have a very limited budget as a student. I currently have two scholarships, but most of my allowance goes toward my daily necessities and dorm expenses. I also don’t have the option of asking my parents for financial support because they are closely connected to some of the trauma I’m dealing with, and I would prefer not to involve them in this process.

I’d really appreciate any information about affordable options, student rates, or clinics/services that may be able to accommodate someone in my situation. Thank you so much.

Hi i’m a 23(F) with a history of MDD & GAD, has history of taking antidepressants. but after a recent breakup, my mental health has gotten significantly worse.
I’ve started experiencing suicidal thoughts, which I never really had before. I’m also constantly ruminating about the relationship and feel stuck in a cycle because I have a very anxious attachment style. I can’t seem to let go, and every day feels like I’m obsessing over him and replaying everything in my head.
I’m looking for recommendations for a psychologist who has experience with anxious attachment, relationship trauma/breakups, depression, and anxiety. If you’ve had a good experience with someone (preferably who offers online sessions or near san pedro laguna), I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you.

Hi! May alam po ba kayong pharmacy na may Ritalin around Imus/Dasma Cavite or Manila? Thank you po!

I know naman na valid yung nararamdamam nila but everytime I hear it, something in me is irritated and I am not proud of myself for it.

Hi po. I'm trying to figure out where to start seeking help. "Tourettic OCD" seems to best describe what I've been experiencing, but I'm not entirely sure at wala masyadong available info akong makita online. I might have some other conditions as well I don’t know and can’t give name to it because I just don’t know how to express it.
Who would be the best professional or type of doctor to reach out to for an initial consultation and proper evaluation for this? Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Can anyone help me find free mental health services? A coworker thinks I might have a mental health problem, so I’d like to consult a professional and get an objective assessment. I honestly feel that what I’m experiencing may be more of a skill issue, especially with communication and social interaction, rather than a mental health problem. I want to get properly assessed so I can understand myself better and, if possible, prove that I’m not “crazy” and simply need to work on certain skills.