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Something is wrong with me
Self diagnosis was the beginning of my mental health journey. I had felt “off” for months and decided to utilize “Doctor Google” to confirm my gut feeling. While I do not encourage consulting the internet for every little problem — and maybe becoming a little bit of a hypochondriac in the process — it confirmed […]
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What is mental health
Prior to my diagnoses, I didn’t know anything about mental health. It wasn’t something I had ever had interest in or cared to learn about. If someone I knew talked about their mental illness, I chalked it up to them being weak and thought they should “snap out of it.” Awful, right? It comes as […]
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Don’t air your dirty laundry
The most influential person in my life is my mom. She has taught me directly and indirectly how to live as a strong, independent woman. Talking to her — or warning her — about starting a blog on mental health, with emphasis on the stigma of it within the Filipino community, was terrifying. “Don’t air […]
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Blog launch – It’s here!
Welcome to the official blog launch of The Filipino Mom! I cannot find the right words to express the amount of gratitude I feel to be able to share my experiences with you. God has put this blog on my heart for a while now. As per usual, my obedience is slow coming. I pray […]
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The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton