Kumusta ka, Breaker? Kumusta ang mental health mo? 

“It’s okay not to be okay,” sabi nga sa sikat na K-Drama nina Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji.  

iCanBreakThrough is a safe place for you to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We know it’s been difficult for you. 

You’re feeling sad and down. 

Nahihirapan kang i-handle ang daily challenges and stress.  

Sobra kang pagod at walang energy.  

Ayaw mong makipag-usap sa iba at gusto lang mapag-isa. 

Grabe ‘yung anxiety and fears na nararamdaman mo.  

Hinga ka muna ng malalim, Breaker.  

We all go through silent battles with our mental health na ayaw nating ipaalam sa iba. Kailan mo ba malalagpasan ang breaking before you experience the BreakThrough? 

Ramdam ka ni Breaker Jericho Arceo a. k. a Kuya Jik. Kilala siya bilang peymus vlogger and social media influencer, pero ang hindi alam ng marami, he went through a dark place in his life. Grabe ang naging epekto neto sa kanyang mental health to the point na… 

“I felt so dirty. I felt so ashamed. I felt so guilty. Ilang beses akong humingi ng tawad kay LORD pero hindi nawawala ‘yung feeling,” Jik confessed.

Ganito rin ba ang nararamdaman mo at tumatakbo sa isip mo? 

You can BreakThrough. Hindi totoong hopeless ka. Hindi totoong helpless ka.  

Scroll down to see what helped Breaker Jik deal with his mental health struggles. 

BreakThrough Mental Health Advice #1: Seek professional help.  

There is no shame sa pag-seek ng professional help, Breaker.  

Kung physically injured or sick ka nga, pupunta ka sa doctor para magpa-checkup. It’s the same with your mental health. It needs your attention and care especially this pandemic. 

Matutulungan ka ng mental health professionals to process and heal your pain. You will discover your behaviors and thinking that might be holding you back and they can show you ways how to BreakThrough from it.  

Even si Breaker Jik inamin na kailangan niya ng help and nag-seek siya ng Christian Psychologist to deal with his anxiety.  

Ikaw, ano ang pumipigil sa ‘yo to reach out?   

Kung gusto mo ng support or encouragement before making that decision, puwede mo kaming i-text sa 0999-227-1927 or call 0931-805-0802.   

BreakThrough Mental Health Advice #2: Do your part.  

Alam namin na mas convenient ang magmukmok sa kuwarto at manood ng Netflix to sweep your issues under the rug *hhhmm*, pero may healthy ways to look after your mental health.  

Na-try mo na bang mag-journal? 

Mag-exercise? 

Mag-video call or chat with your trusted someone? 

Mag-create ng gratitude list?  

Sabi nga ni Breaker Jik, “Gawin mo ‘yung part mo. In your own little sphere, do what you can, ‘yung kailangan.”   

Kung na-o-overwhelm ka, take one practical tip at a time. Ang mahalaga is you find what works best for you.  

Pero alam mo ba kung ano talaga ang best tip to BreakThrough?  

While it’s true that practical tips can improve your mental health, this tip #3 is the most important because it all boils down to your relationship with the LORD.  

BreakThrough Mental Health Advice #3: Trust the LORD with every aspect of your life.  

Na-realize ni Breaker Jik na, “The anxious areas of my life are the areas that I do not trust God with.”  

Hindi ito para i-judge ka that you do not trust the LORD, pero invitation ito for you to surrender every area ng life mo sa Kaniya.  

Isuko mo ‘yan kay LORD.  

Trust in Him. Trust in Him even in difficult times, Breaker.  

Sabi nga sa Psalm 55:22 TPT, “So here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.” 

Tulad ni Breaker Jik, you can also BreakThrough your mental health struggles.  

Watch his mental health journey here on BreakTambayan.   

You are not alone, Breaker. 

Kung kailangan mo ng makakausap now about your mental health, text ka lang please sa 0999-227-1927 or call 0931-805-0802. Hindi nagtatapos sa article na ‘to ang pag-support namin sa ‘yo, we can journey with you.  

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