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My itinerary was supposed to be Dumaguete - Oslob and part of that was the whaleshark watching. But then I read about the unethical practices, how the animals are fed and eventually "trapped" in the bay area, how the animals have lost their ability to search for their own food, and how this affects reproduction and could evetually lead to no more whalesharks. My heart sank. We don't deserve these gentle creatures with the way we treat them.

I went to Moaboal instead for the sardines.

I'm not sharing this to look for validation. I sharing this to encourage others to do the same.

I was only 12 when my brother then 17 had an accident and became paralyzed. Suddenly the entire family's focus became about him.

My teenage years was about him. When i was having identity crisis and school issues i had to suck it up because my brother had it worse. When we didn't have budget for me to join school activities and camps because of the medical expense well, I had to be considerate for my brother. When I couldn't go out with friends because parents had to work and no one was available to take care of my brother, of course I had to adjust.

My college years was about him. I couldn't leave home for college (let alone have enough budget for tuition) because my parents needed me to help around the house. I had to make do with online course certificates.

My work about him. Eventually one of my parents got laid off just when i started a full time job. So of course some of my salary went to household expenses and my brother's needs. I had to choose whatever job was available regardless of my own career plans because of course, for my brother's consideration.

I spend my weekends wondering what my brother needs, how can we better our or his situation? As he grew older his needs changed as well. My needs? I don't what they are, because my brother has it worse. I focus on him.

The limited moments I do get to go out, I carry the mental load of my brother's needs. I see something and think, oh this could be helpful for him. I want to get something for myself, but then maybe adding this to the household budget instead could help our day to day challenges.

This went on for years. I am 40 now and I don't even know who I am, what my interests are or what life is like. All I know about life is to care for my brother. I watched my life pass me by just like that. Sometimes I feel dead, following a day to day routine, making sure i have a paycheck, because my brother's needs it... my parents needed it....

My brother is healthy albeit paralyzed and brain damaged. I am genuinely happy and thankful for that. But that's all i know to feel.

But now... my parents are entering their 70's. Dad has a cataract. Mom tires easily now... so that means I need to help them too now.

Congratulations on your decision. You deserve peace. But I am bit disappointed. As a transwoman who eats hate comments for breakfast, I don't have the privilege to step away from the world, from the society I live in. My choices are limited compared to yours, but I have learned to live without needing public validation. The only opinions about me that matter are my own and of the people close to me. This inner strength is inspired by allies and by people who are unapologetically themselves, people like you, whom I look up to.

I don't know your situation and I also believe in choosing the battles we fight. But I hope you know that this will not be the last time you'll encounter haters as long as you're in the entertainment industry. In fact, haters are merely part of life. So if you want to step away from DDS, step away because you think you're too fabulous for this show. Step away because you're the diva who has bigger opportunities to pursue. But don't step away and give spotlight to these INSOLENT MF's WHO CAN'T GET LAID. Fck them and just do what you want for you and for the people who enjoy watching you. Sabi nga ni mareng Brentman Rock "you're that bitch!"

Some posts have touched on the topic that LGBT+ community tend to be highly focused on apprarance when it comes to looking for a partner. Standards and preferences are almost artista level for looks. That's fine, it's your choice. But then the question is, is it really love? Or do you just want an eye candy? Why not both, right? It depends on what you think love is.

I think about this because sometimes even those who are 7/10 or 8/10 in looks can't get a date. This doesn't happen with straight people where other things can build attraction more than appearance like character and how the other person makes you feel when your with them.

Don't forget to tell a genocidal baby killer to leave our country, when you meet one

Anyone solo living already thinking about solo dying? What are your plans, sino mag aasikaso ng burol mo? Paano kung wala? Will anyone know kung biglang di ka na nagising? Donate na lang organs to those who need it tapos ang cadaver mo sa teaching hospital?

I read this post, tinatanong siya ng hiring manager kung di daw ba siya iiyak kung masigawan

https://www.reddit.com/r/JobsPhilippines/s/gK69xAFNli

Bakit ganun culture sa madaming local companies. Not just small companies, companies like Globe, JFC, uso ang sigawan at murahan, from senior leaders pa ha. Meron din naman instances niyan sa foreign companies but the majority of the people that do it feel embarrassed or apologetic, not the norm. With exception like Amdocs pero kasi Israeli ang ka-work dun so that's another story.

Ganun pala tayo magpatakbo ng team? Parang kabayo lang na pinapalo, hiya! Or slave na nilalatigo pag nagkamali?

It's bad enough that ceo's want to replace human workforce with AI. And we allow ourselves to be treated this way, like 💩

Lagay niyo sa comments ung mga companies where you experienced that.

Normal lang ba ung ganitong HR policy:

During the company's annual compensation review, excluded ang mga naka maternity leave, regardless of their attendance or performance the past year. Said another way - pagnagkataon na tumama ang maternity leave mo during the salary increase cycle review, dika makakakuha ng increase.

While on maternity leave, you can't borrow money from the company's coop.

This is in BPI

Anyone else here a fan of Conan Gray and his heartbreak love songs on gay love? For sure the lyrics could also apply on hetero love, but the I'd like to think his songs are for the community.

Sobrang sapul lang nung mga lyrics and toxic relationship setups that he talks about in his songs. He has songs that talk about falling in love with your straight friend (Heather), that guy you want to forget but keeps coming back to you when he's down (Memories), a relationship where you're his part time lover (The Cut that Always Bleeds), when you fantasize and get delusional over your straight friend (Yours). And finally, that song that talks about you noticing something's different with your partner, bigla na lang naging cold and you know something's up but he's not saying anything (Vodka Cranberry)

Kayo ba, ano mga go to love song niyo made by lgbtq artists?

25 million Filipinos are living below poverty line according to the PSA highest in South Eas Asia, but has the lowest suicide rate.

In contrast, Singapore has the highest suicide rate despite being the richest and most developed country in SEA.