INATAKE ng depression at anxiety si FDCP Chairperson Liza Dino sa mga nangyayari sa paligid niya bukod pa sa mga isyu sa trabaho at sa kasalukuyang Covid19 pandemic.
Nitong Martes ay nag-post si Ms Dino ng nararamdaman niya.
“WHEN DEPRESSION MET ANXIETY
Simbahan sa Pampanga, humingi ng dispensa sa mga nasunugan ng balat noong Ash Wednesday
(Yes, it’s a Love Story)
“Nagugulat pa rin ako pag lumalabas ng terrace namin ang asawa ko, di pa ko sanay. On top of that, naghilamos at nagtoothbrush pa. Yup, effort yun promise! Buti na lang di sya bad breath.
“It’s been two days since I finally found the strength to speak up about my personal struggles. And for the first time, yesterday, nawala ang sakit ng tyan ko. Nakatulog ako nang maayos. My humble win today is that I was finally able to deal with and manage my ANXIETY.
“Anxiety is a normal emotion. It’s our brain’s way of reacting to stress. But when the feeling of anxiety has become extreme and interferes with our lives, then it becomes a disorder.
“Anxiety comes in all shapes and forms because we respond to stress in different ways. Some people react to anxiety “negatively” by procrastinating, overthinking and not accomplishing things but others react “positively” by being driven, productive, and working non-stop. The anxiety propels you forward rather than leave you frozen in fear. In other words, someone with anxiety might experience the symptoms like worrying a lot, restlessness, or something physical like stomach pains, but still gets through life every single day.
“This is called high functioning anxiety.
“And this is what I have been experiencing.
“I am functioning. I am productive. Minsan nga sobra-sobra pa. But inside, I am worrying, feeling stressed, and losing sleep.
“I’ve been suffering from anxiety attacks the past three weeks: Stomach pains--That feeling when your tummy is in knots tapos para kang masusuka, clammy hands na laging malamig at pasmado, lack of sleep and yung utak mo na hindi mapahinga kahit wala ka nang ginagawa.
“These anxiety attacks used to be sporadic, but lately, it’s become chronic because as an empath, I have the natural tendency to absorb all the negativity and without a venue for release, it can be very exhausting.
“I needed positivity to find some balance.
“We all need that validation in our moments of doubt, and to see my husband feeling better again today, with his cute, freshly washed face, and his smile na bagong toothbrush is the best validation for me. I want to be present for him as much as he has been there for me. And the only way I can be present is if I feel OK. Not feeling anxious, not feeling stressed but ready to take on challenges as they come.
“It feels good to say I’m OK, finally. Thank you, my love, for being my strength.
Thank you, my Amara, for being mommy’s motivator.
“And sa inyong lahat who reached out and sent your words of comfort, maraming maraming salamat. Nakakabuhay. Nakakalakas ng loob.
“YES. Today is a brand new day.”
-Reggee Bonoan
