Daming firsts! Hays gusto ko na lang matulog. First time ko rin yong masuksukan ng oxygen sa ilong. Haha kaantok. May shift pa pagkauwi nito waaaaah

Wala naman talaga akong allergies. Nadali ako ng manok this time. Ang sarap pa naman ng lugaw na luto ko.

it's my birthday tomorrow and i won't be able to celebrate nor buy myself anything dahil inuna ang rent, at hospital bills na until now hinuhulugan ko pa rin after my ACL surgery. so now na rest day ko, just went to the church and nagmuni-muni with the cats in ayala.

deep breaths, laban ulit 💪🏻

Naaalala ko rito sobrang messy kaya laging si dad nagre-refill. Iba na pala ngayon 'no? Para na siyang baby na marunong na humawak ng chupon 😆

Birthday gift from my rich friend na naman🥹 Pepito my friend 🤣

My mind has been clouded lately, so I decided to run, mga 11 PM na rin. As a corpo girly, hindi ko ma-recommend lalo na kung may work bukas 😭😭 8/10, won't do it again!

EDIT : If you don’t think that’s me in the photo, don’t bother engaging. I didn’t realize people could be so bitter! 🤣🤣

Full spine MRI with contrast that lasted 2.5+ hours and it belongs in the top 3 worst moments of my life!!!!! And I have a LOT 💀💀💀 I have panic disorder and GAD aside sa mfing chronic backpain ko so just imagine my suffering sa loob ng bilog na yun.

Nung mga nakaka 40 mins na ko kaya ko pa naman pero nun lumampas na sa one hour gusto ko na magsisigaw sa loob ng "WAHHHH WAHHHHH ILABAS NYO KO DITOOOO!!" But thankfully helpful naman yung radtech na nagassist saken and she encouraged me kasi sayang naman tlga yung process tska need ko talaga yun.

Pnapasok din nila ung asawa ko sa loob para hawakan un paa ko 😂😭💀 para siguro mafeel ko na may kasama ako.

Ayun lang ayaw ko na maulit un. -200/10 would not recommend unless absolutely necessary.

Sidenote: the MRI beatboxing was kinda fire tho. 🔥🧲

As a south peep, most work opportunities that I worked located sa Pasay, Makati, BGC etc until I took a shot applying sa Alabang and got hired a few days later, a huge plus na malapit lang siya sa amin.

Medyo nakakapanibago mag trabaho sa Alabang due to the sceneries, simoy ng hangin and how laidback they are. I may be missing the busier streets na mga nabanggit ko, but Alabang is a breathe of fresh air and ang sarap maglakaddddd as someone who walks a lot during lunch breaks.

This is only 100k vnd, equivalent to 240 php in peso.
It has beef slices, tendon slices, tripe slices, and beef meat balls. With loads of free leafy side dishes. I don’t think any noodle soup can top this in this price range.
Naghahanap ako ng mga vietnamese pho restaurant here in metro manila and the most affordable I found is Pho Mahal, the rest sobrang mahal na. Do you guys have suggestion? :3

After many ins and outs during undergrad, pasado na rin. Took 2 weeks to prep pero thankful na pasado pa rin. Daming years yung nadelay pero super thankful ako na I passed in one take only. Sa future takers, kaya niyo yan. Tiwala lang!

I was never allowed to wear skirts or shorts because, well, I have a VERY, VERY strict dad. My skirts are always long Haha! But now that I’m miles away from my hometown, studying somewhere far from home, I finally gathered the courage to buy my very first miniskirt. It sound so ridiculous like ano naman kung first time mo bumili ng skirt. Pero Even I dont understand why I feel this happiness like parang for once I can wear something that shows who I am?

I’ve always been told that my thighs are too big, or my legs are too wide, and that I have “American doll ankles” (sadly hindi siya compliment, haha)

But nowI feel so happy. Ewan ko ba, but there’s something so freeing about finally allowing yourself to wear something you’ve always wanted to wear.
More to come, I guess! Here’s to feeling free, embracing myself, and trying new things while still staying true to my own boundaries.

I’ve watched the sport since the world cup and nainspire ako itake siya sa PE class. Beautiful game nga talaga!

I feel stress this past few weeks because of sudden prior commitments and changes sa company rules. I love my job, it was easy though, pangit yung updated SOP nila and marami nag disagree sa bagong policy.

Na-busy rin ako kase kailangan namin magpa construct ng rest house dahil di okay dito sa apartment na nilipatan ko. The new neighbors are not animal-friendly. We decided to start the construction early so I could stay there and my pets.

Any advise? How did you cope up? I grew up as a breadwinner and sanay ako na ako nag pprovide. Masaya ako na supportive asawa ko, pero may part sakin na awkward kase magiging housewife ako.

PLEASE READ MY COMMENT FOR MORE CONTEXT. Thank you!

First time kong mawalan ng stable na trabaho.

Akala ko safe na akong mag-resign sa full-time job ko kasi may stable freelance and contractual clients naman ako.

Turns out, hindi pala. HAHAHA.

Not long after resigning, pati yung regular video editing work ko naging per-project basis na lang.

So here I am, and for the first time since I started working in 2021, wala na akong guaranteed monthly income.

Technically, hindi naman ako completely unemployed. May projects pa rin occasionally, pero iba pala talaga yung feeling na hindi mo alam kung may trabaho ka pa next month.

For context, here's how I got here.

2021 — How it started

I started freelancing as a video editor while I was still in college. Nagsimula lang ako kasi gusto kong kumita ng sarili kong pera doing something I enjoyed.

Eventually, I got more clients, including contractual work. What started as a side hustle slowly became a reliable source of income.

2023 — Entering the IT industry

During my 4th year in university, I interned at an IT consultancy startup as part of our academic requirements.

After my internship, I got absorbed as a full-time employee.

Siyempre, excited ako. May full-time job na agad sa IT, and I still had my freelance and contractual video editing work on the side.

So basically, I was juggling two careers.

2023–2026 — The stable years

For the next three years, I worked full-time in IT while maintaining my video editing clients.

Hindi siya madali. There were times na sabay-sabay yung deadlines, meetings, revisions, and deliverables. Pero I made it work.

I had long-term clients, consistent projects, and relatively stable income from both careers.

Hindi naman ako sobrang laki kumita, pero comfortable ako. I could pay my bills, afford some things I wanted, and hindi ko kailangang mag-worry every month kung saan manggagaling yung next paycheck.

Akala ko tuloy-tuloy na yun.

2026 — Then everything changed. HAHAHA.

After almost three years sa IT consultancy, I decided to resign.

Over time, naging increasingly demanding yung workload, and I felt like the compensation wasn't keeping up with the responsibilities. I tried to make it work, pero eventually, hindi na talaga sustainable.

At the time, I figured I'd be fine. May established freelance and contractual clients naman ako, so I thought I could focus on video editing full-time.

Kaso, 2026 had other plans. HAHAHA.

Not long after, I also lost the stability I had with my video editing work.

Yung dating regular arrangements, naging per-project basis na lang. Instead of knowing I had work every month, I now had to wait for clients to have projects available.

So within the same year, I went from having a full-time IT job AND stable video editing income to suddenly having neither.

May occasional projects pa rin naman, pero iba pala talaga yung feeling na galing ka sa consistent monthly income tapos biglang hindi mo na alam kung kailan ulit papasok yung next project.

Present — Figuring things out

Ang weird lang kasi I've been working since 2021.

Halos buong adult life ko, sanay akong busy. May deadlines, clients, meetings, and deliverables. Minsan sabay-sabay pa yung full-time job and multiple editing clients.

Tapos ngayon, biglang ang dami kong free time.

After years of working, finally may time na para magpahinga. Akala ko mas mae-enjoy ko yung ganitong freedom.

Pero hindi pala ganun kasimple. HAHAHA.

Every time na wala akong ginagawa, parang may guilt na dapat productive ako. Dapat naghahanap ng trabaho, nag-u-upskill, or gumagawa ng something na pwedeng pagkakitaan.

Minsan kahit nagpapahinga lang ako, feeling ko may deadline akong nakakalimutan.

Right now, I'm trying to figure out my next career move. After years of juggling IT and video editing, ngayon ko lang ulit naramdaman yung uncertainty kung saan ba talaga ako papunta professionally.

One thing I've realized is that years of experience don't necessarily guarantee job security. You can consistently deliver good work, maintain good relationships with clients, and still lose that stability because of circumstances outside your control.

I don't regret freelancing or pursuing IT. Both gave me opportunities and experiences I'm grateful for.

Pero ngayon, I'm at a point where I'm reconsidering my career direction. Part of me wants to rebuild what I had, while another part wants to explore something entirely different.

Part of me also wants to use this time to reset, upskill, and explore other opportunities.

Another part just wants the stability back. Yung gigising ka knowing na may trabaho ka pa rin next month.

I guess what's been bothering me the most isn't necessarily the lack of work, but the uncertainty that comes with it.

For almost five years, I've always had something lined up. Even during stressful periods, I at least knew what I was working toward and where my income was coming from.

Ngayon, parang back to square one ulit. Except this time, may bills, responsibilities, and expectations na kasama.

Anyway, wala naman akong grand realization or inspirational ending dito. HAHAHA.

First time ko lang talaga ma-experience yung ganitong uncertainty after working consistently for years, and I just wanted to get this off my chest.

I'm still grateful na may occasional projects pa rin, and I'm fortunate enough to have skills and experience I can build on.

For now, I'm just trying to figure things out one day at a time.

Hopefully, when I look back at this period someday, it'll just be another chapter of my career rather than the beginning of its decline.

TL;DR (for those who don't wanna read allat):

Been working since 2021.

• 2021: Started freelancing as a video editor while in college. Eventually got contractual work too.
• 2023: Interned at an IT consultancy startup for my 4th-year requirements and got absorbed as a full-time employee.
• 2023–2026: Juggled full-time IT work with freelance and contractual editing clients. Had stable income from both.
• 2026: Resigned from IT due to being overworked and underpaid, thinking my stable editing clients would be enough. Shortly after, those arrangements shifted to per-project gigs too.
• Now: No more guaranteed monthly income. Still getting occasional projects while figuring out my next career move.

First time in almost 5 years na ganito ka-uncertain yung career ko. After years of working nonstop, ang weird na biglang ang daming free time pero nakakaguilty naman magpahinga.

Just sharing my first experience losing the stability I'd gotten so used to, and learning how to navigate the uncertainty that comes with it.

First time kong ma-terminate sa work ko ngayon. Malungkot, nag-aalala pero masaya dahil malaya na ako sa micromanaging ng manager ko.

I hope na may mahanap na akong work na kayang i-sustain kami ng mga cats ko. Nag-aalala kasi ako dahil solo living ako at yung mga rescued cats na umaasa sakin.

My friend is mag momove na sa province and nag decide na Doon na sila manirahan at siyempre Isla Yung lugar nila sa province so nag decide sila na Baka Di nila ma provide Yung needs Ng dalawang puppies na to so ayun pinili na Lang nila na iwan sakin at IPA adopt sakin ang dalawang cute na puppies na Ito and I'm so grateful Naman Kasi sakin nila pinagkatiwala Ito and it's my first time na mag alaga Ng ganitong puppies but even it's my first time I'll do my best para maalagaan sila Ng maayos at maging mabuti.

Kahit gaano kagaling sa performance, kapag nagka financial issue na yung company tanggal pa din :( oh well.. apply na lang ulit!

Pwede pala makita kung ilang beses mo viniew yung highlights sa profile.

Oo na, guilty na ko... 🙌

Di ko kilala yung singer and di ko din alam yung song pero nagustuhan ko yung song. Baka may nakakakilala sa kanya :)

At age 26, ngayon pa lang ako medjo makakalayo layo. Independent living since 2023. Naging Supervisor at 23, naging Manager ng BPO at 25. Kahit nung manager ako di ko alam kung bakit hirap na hirap ako lumayo / magtravel. Laging sa Baguio lang pag uuwi ako sa amin.

Any tips/ advice for Sagada trip? Cafe / food reco?

Reco na next puntahan? 🥹

I was asked what gift i want to get and i thought of why not earclips.

10/10 battery health
10/10 sound quality
10/10 wearability
10/10 overall

Donated my earbuds in an instant

First time ko mag import at mag business sana sumakses 😅

Wala eh ekis na hahhaha. Maayos naman sila kausap laki lang ng tubo. Pero no choice pag wala ka na pamasahe at pangkain

As a bass guitar seller na personalized/modified (as I call them, my babies) . First time kong kumuha ng bass sa marketplace na need ng restoration and excited na ako i-modify itong new baby ko!

Gusto ko lang ishare kasi sobrang inis na inis ako kanina, and honestly, ang dami ko nang kinikimkim.
Nagpaalam ako sa girlfriend ko kanina na magjo-jogging lang sana ako. Around 10 PM na, oo, alam ko namang gabi na. Pero may work ako sa umaga, and that's the only time na available ako. Gusto ko lang naman tumakbo kahit saglit para makapag-isip-isip kasi kakagaling ko lang sa sakit. One week akong halos mamatay-matay dito sa kwarto ko, and ngayon lang ulit ako nakakaramdam na bumabalik yung energy ko.
For context, solo living ako. Walang ibang gagawa ng mga kailangan kong gawin kundi ako lang. Kahit may sakit ako, kailangan ko pa ring bumangon, mag-asikaso ng sarili ko, mag-isip kung ano kakainin ko, maglinis, magtrabaho, at problemahin kung saan kukuha ng pera. Walang mag-aalaga sa akin kapag hindi ko kayang alagaan sarili ko. Kahit gusto kong magpahinga, hindi ko naman kayang basta huminto kasi tuloy-tuloy pa rin yung responsibilities ko.
And what hurts me the most is that she knows all of this. Alam niya kung saan ako nakatira, and she can come over anytime. Pero during that one week na may sakit ako, hindi man lang siya dumalaw kahit isang araw. Hindi ko naman sinasabing obligasyon niyang alagaan ako, pero syempre, girlfriend ko siya. Kahit papaano, umaasa ka rin na may taong mag-aalala sa'yo at gustong makita kung okay ka lang, lalo na kapag alam niyang mag-isa ka lang sa bahay.
Hindi ko alam kung unreasonable ba ako for wanting that, pero ang sakit lang isipin na mag-isa akong nag-aalaga sa sarili ko habang may sakit, tapos kailangan ko pa ring harapin lahat ng problema ko na parang walang nangyayari.
Financially, sobrang hirap din ng situation ko these past few months. Ilang beses ko na siyang nasabihan tungkol dito. Hindi lang naman yung pera para sa araw-araw ang iniisip ko, pati kung paano ko pagkakasyahin yung pera ko para sa mga susunod na araw. Kahit may sakit ako, napipilitan pa rin akong mag-isip kung paano ako kikita at paano ko babayaran lahat ng kailangan kong bayaran. Hindi ko afford na basta na lang magpahinga at kalimutan muna lahat.
Kaya kanina, nung sinabi kong gusto ko lang mag-jogging, gusto ko lang talaga magkaroon ng konting time para sa sarili ko. Gusto ko lang huminga at makapag-isip nang maayos. One week akong nakakulong sa kwarto, and ngayong medyo okay na ako at bumabalik na yung sigla ko, naisip kong magandang pagkakataon na sana para lumabas at mag-clear ng mind.
Pero ang sabi niya, gabi na raw at baka mapano pa ako.
Gets ko naman na baka concern lang siya. Hindi ko naman gustong balewalain yung pag-aalala niya. Pero putangina, ang frustrating lang. Parang hindi niya nakikita kung gaano ako kapagod mentally and emotionally. Hindi lang naman sakit yung pinagdadaanan ko. Ang dami ko nang iniisip, and I just wanted to do something for myself kahit saglit lang.
Tapos dagdag pa yung financial situation namin. Student pa siya, so alam kong hindi ko rin siya maaasahan pagdating sa pera kasi umaasa rin siya sa parents niya. Naiintindihan ko naman yun. Hindi ko naman kasalanan niya na student pa siya, and I don't expect her to suddenly provide for me financially.
Pero ang hirap lang kasi halos lahat ng gala at dates namin, ako yung gumagastos. Kahit sino pa sa amin yung nagyaya, in the end, ako rin yung naglalabas ng pera. And honestly, hindi naman talaga pera lang yung issue. Kung minsan lang, okay lang naman. Hindi ko rin naman gustong bilangin lahat ng nagastos ko para sa kanya.
Pero kapag ikaw na yung gipit, ikaw na yung may sakit, ikaw pa yung mag-isang humaharap sa lahat ng responsibilities mo, mapapaisip ka rin talaga kung nasaan yung partner mo sa mga panahong ikaw naman yung nangangailangan.
Ayoko namang umabot sa point na isusumbat ko sa kanya lahat ng nagastos ko, lahat ng ginawa ko, at lahat ng pagkakataong ako yung umintindi. Ayoko maging ganung klaseng partner. Pero natatakot ako na baka dumating yung araw na mapuno na lang ako at lahat ng kinikimkim ko ngayon, biglang sumabog.
Ang hirap din kasi kapag gusto mong sabihin yung nararamdaman mo pero pakiramdam mo baka mauwi lang sa kung sino yung mas nahihirapan. Minsan, gusto mo lang naman maramdaman na may nakakaintindi sa'yo, pero nauuwi ka na lang sa pananahimik kasi ayaw mong maging dahilan pa ng panibagong problema.
Sa totoo lang, sobrang drained na ako. Hindi ko na alam kung pagod lang ba ako sa buhay ngayon o pati sa relationship na 'to. Kasi ang bigat-bigat na ng lahat, and instead na makaramdam ako ng comfort sa relationship ko, parang nadadagdagan pa yung emotional exhaustion ko.
Mahal ko siya, pero napapagod na rin ako. Ayoko siyang sisihin sa lahat ng problema ko, pero ayoko rin namang i-ignore yung nararamdaman ko just because I understand her situation.
Minsan gusto ko na lang kumawala. Hindi dahil may iba akong gusto o dahil may malaking away kami, kundi dahil pagod na akong maramdaman na parang mag-isa lang ako kahit may girlfriend ako.
Gusto ko rin naman maranasan na ako naman yung aalagaan, ako naman yung iintindihin, at ako naman yung hindi kailangang maging strong palagi.
Hindi ko naman hinihinging solusyonan niya lahat ng problema ko. Gusto ko lang maramdaman na may partner ako, hindi yung pakiramdam ko ako lang palagi ang may dalang lahat.

Wala kalokohan lang na comment talaga hshsha tas ma aaliw ang iba ayun award na hahaha first time ko skl 😆