u/MuseHavennn

May kapatid (M15) akong (F20) na halos lahat na lang ay inaasa sa saken. Simpleng gawaing bahay, hindi magawa nang kusa. Paghuhugas ng plato, paglalaba at pagtitiklop ng sariling damit, pag-aayos ng higaan pagkagising, paggising nang maaga and the list goes on.

Earlier, tinanong ko nanay ko kung kailan siya maglalaba para makisabay ako ng uniform, pero biglang umimik kapatid ko ng, “Wag nang labhan yan, di ka kasi mahal ng nanay mo.”

It struck a nerve and i'll admit tinamaan ako sa sinabi niya, lalo na’t marami na kaming naging arguments nitong mga nakaraang linggo. Nauwi kami sa pisikalan, pero ang pinakamasakit, siya na naman ang ipinagtanggol ng mga magulang ko and pinagsasampal pako ng nanay ko. Ako pa ang sinabihang selfish, at dapat daw hinayaan ko nalang dahil lalaki siya, kesyo ako ang panganay na babae.

Pagod na akong maging masama sa tuwing napupuno ako. Tangina for once, gusto ko lang din maramdaman na may kakampi ako sa sarili kong pamilya.

Ngayon, gusto ko nang bumukod para sa peace of mind ko, pero ₱800 na lang ang last money ko. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupulutin o kung paano ako magsisimula.

Gusto ko din namang maging anak na inaalagaan, hindi laging inaasahang umintindi.

Hello po, may alam ba kayong clinic here in Batangas na nagtuturok ng tirzepatide? And hm if ever? Ty!

Feb–Aug yung gym subscription ko sa AF, kasi 6 months lang naman yung inavail ko. Last week of July, nag-fill up na ako ng cancellation form para August na yung last month ko. I also made sure na settled na lahat ng dapat bayaran para wala na akong aalalahanin after August.

Tapos today, bigla akong nakatanggap ng email from EZPay na sinisingil ako for September?? So nag message ako sa AF para itanong kung bakit may September charge pa, and guess what? Hindi raw pala nila na-process yung cancellation form ko. Na-overlook daw.. tangina lang.

I literally submitted the cancellation form a month before my supposed last month, settled all my dues, and made sure na cancelled na dapat yung membership ko. Tapos ngayon ako pa yung kailangan maghabol dahil hindi nila na-process yung form??

Ang concern ko ngayon is baka ma-charge pa rin ako for September kahit hindi ko naman intention na mag-renew and may proof naman ako na nag-submit ako ng cancellation form.

Ano kaya dapat kong gawin dito? Can they still charge me kahit branch mismo ang umamin na na-overlook nila yung cancellation request ko? 🥹

May alam ba kayong bumibili ng pre-loved bags & clothes? Branded yung iba. Hindi na kasi nagagamit since pinag-liitan na and hindi ko na rin trip suotin. Baka may interested bumili. Thank you :)

May alam ba kayong bumibili ng pre-loved bags & clothes? Branded yung iba. Hindi na kasi nagagamit since pinag-liitan na and hindi ko na rin trip suotin. Baka may interested bumili. Thank you :)

Just wanted to share an experience I had with Angkas.

Nag-book ako ng Angkas galing school papunta sa isang café. Habang nasa byahe kami, tinanong ako ng rider kung tama ba yung naka-pin na café, sabi ko oo.

After that, tinanong niya kung ano gagawin ko don, sabi ko, kakain lang. Doon na naging uncomfortable yung conversation kasi ilang beses niya akong inaya na sumama raw siya. Sinasabi pa niya na ililibre niya ako at pwede naman daw siyang mag-break. Kahit hindi ako interesado at hindi ko ine-entertain, paulit-ulit pa rin syang namimilit.

Nothing else happened, but the whole interaction made me feel really uncomfortable.

For everyone’s awareness, ni-report ko na rin siya through the Angkas app. I’m sharing this not to start hate, but to remind everyone to trust their instincts and report anything that makes them feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

May naka-experience na rin ba sa inyo ng ganito habang naka-Angkas?

Please, no judgment. I’m trying my best to understand him while also being honest about how hard this has been on me.

My (22F) little brother (6M) was clinically diagnosed with mild autism. He’s what I’d describe as “high-functioning” in terms of academics.. he’s actually advanced for his age and learns things very quickly. However, his doctor said his socialization skills are closer to those of a 4½-year-old, probably because he was a pandemic baby.

He goes to a regular school. As far as we know, he isn’t being bullied. His classmates are kind to him and often approach him to play. He can make friends and does play with other kids, but socially he’s still behind compared to his peers.

Every single morning is a battle. He doesn’t want to go to school, throws tantrums, cries, and sometimes repeatedly says “I hate you” when he’s upset. During his outbursts, he also becomes physically aggressive. He’ll hit, kick, scratch, or hurt whoever is trying to help him, and it can get really overwhelming. Once he calms down, he’s usually okay, but getting to that point is exhausting for everyone.

He also avoids eye contact most of the time. If you talk to him, he’ll often look away instead of at you. Even when taking pictures, he rarely looks at the camera.

One thing we’ve noticed is that gently brushing or rubbing his arms and legs seems to calm him down, so we sometimes do that during meltdowns.
He can have conversations, but they’re usually centered around his favorite football player. If you ask him about his day, he’ll answer, but only in bits and pieces instead of telling a full story.

What has been especially hard lately is how my parents handle his behavior. I know they’re doing their best and I understand that parenting an autistic child is incredibly difficult, but it feels like they’ve become so used to giving in or letting things slide just to avoid another meltdown. I understand why, but it’s getting to the point where it feels like there are almost no boundaries during his outbursts, especially when he starts hurting people. It leaves the rest of us feeling helpless, and honestly, resentful sometimes.

I love my brother so much, but I’m struggling. His behavior affects our entire household, and if I’m being honest, it affects my own life too. There are days when I get so overwhelmed that I just want to shut him out and avoid him completely.

What are your thoughts?

If you were to enroll your child in Grade 1, would you choose Canossa Lipa or De La Salle Lipa?

Hello, may kilala ba kayong manghuhula around Batangas City? Desperate times need desperate measures 🥲 thank you so much..