06/09/2026
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September is World Su***de Prevention Month, and honestly, itโs a big reminder that so many of us are carrying stuff we donโt always post about.
School, life, expectations, and just trying to figure out who you are can get super overwhelming really fast. Between trying to keep your grades up, dealing with personal problems, or just feeling like youโre falling behind everyone else, itโs easy to feel like youโre drowning. Itโs completely okay if you aren't feeling 100% fine all the time, and you donโt have to put on a fake smile just to make others comfortable.
Nobody has their life fully figured out, even if their social media makes it look that way. We all have days where just getting through the morning feels like a win, and there is zero shame in that. Your worth isnโt tied to your productivity, your grades, or how well you pretend everything is fine.
If youโre having a rough time right now, please donโt suffer in silence. Reach out to a friend, talk to a school counselor, or text a helpline. Check in on your friends today, too. Sometimes a simple โhi, kumusta ka?โ means more than you think.
You matter, your story isnโt over, and you never have to go through it alone.
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Nationwide: 1553 or 1800-1888-1553
SMART/TNT: 0919-057-1553
GLOBE/TM: 0917-899-8727 & 0966-351-4518
Hopeline PH (02) 8804-4673 0917-558-4673
DOH Mental Health Crisis Hotline (02) 1553
Words by Ericka Shayne Axibal
Edited by Charles Athan Madayag