Tag: mental health

The Small Things That Tell Me I Live Here Now

Immigrant life does not always arrive through dramatic moments. Sometimes it arrives through an Uber ride, a Tim Hortons order, a grocery trip to T&T, or the quiet act of checking if your wife is still beside you before sleeping.

When Life Got Louder Than the Music

There was a season when P-Pop filled almost every space in my day. Then life arrived with new worries, new responsibilities, and the quiet realization that survival sometimes asks us to pause the music we love.
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“Is Depression Not Caused by a Chemical Imbalance?” — Why Viral Posts Need Context, Not Clickbait

A viral post claims there's no evidence depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Here's what the 2022 study actually found — and why it doesn't mean treatment doesn't work.

Concrete Lines: A Poem About Expectations

A word poem on life’s detours, expectations, and finding your way when the path breaks beneath your feet. You walk anyway. And that’s enough.

It’s Not Just in My Head: Parasocial Bonds in Fandom Culture

Parasocial relationships aren’t new—but in today’s fandoms, they feel closer than ever. This piece explores the comfort, confusion, and quiet power of caring for someone you’ve never met.

The Journey of Faith, Part 4: Can I Still Be Christian If I’m Depressed?

Can you still be Christian if you’re depressed? This post explores how clinical depression and faith can coexist—without shame, without denial, and without losing your place in God’s story.

You Don’t Have to Smile Right Now

A piece confronting toxic positivity. This poem reminds you: it’s okay not to be okay. Real emotions are valid.

When Everyone Else Was Posting Milestones, I Was Just Doing Dishes

While everyone else shared milestones, I was surviving quietly—washing dishes, repeating routines, and wondering if it would ever be enough. This is a story of soft resilience, mundane victories, and staying kind to yourself when no one’s watching.

When Connection Heals: What Relationships Teach Us About Health

We talk about food, sleep, and medicine like they’re the pillars of health. But what about the people beside us? This post explores how connection—real, imperfect, human connection—shapes healing. And why loneliness doesn’t just hurt emotionally, but physically too.

I Didn’t Finish That Show. No, Not Because It Was Bad.

I Didn’t Finish That Show. No, Not Because It Was Bad. You’d think that if I loved a show, I’d binge it. But no. The more I love...

Thank you. Full stop.

There was that day the rice bag tore. A slit too quick, and the grains—each one paid for— spilled onto the floor like it meant something. I stood...

Overcoming the Odds Part 2: Setting the Foundation – Postgraduate Internship

My midyear postgraduate internship at the West Visayas State University Medical Center wasn’t just the next step in a checklist. It was survival. It...

Crafting a Healthier Future: Strategic Goals for 2025

Undeniably, 2025 is here, and we must not rest and continue to place health at the forefront of our every decision, especially after the...

What I Want to Do, I Don’t: Depression, Faith, and Romans 7

Even when life looks okay from the outside, the internal war can still rage. In this raw reflection on Romans 7:15, I share how lingering depressive episodes challenged my faith, shaped my view of grace, and helped me discover what healing really looks like—less like victory, more like quiet returning.