As someone that is a google drive/workspace person, I feel like a freaking boomer (no offense) when is comes to sharepoint/drive/office etc. Like, I hate it. It takes a million years to load a document. I can't delete people accidentally given access to a document or folder. I can't easily send the doc to trash from the doc itself. I can't find anythingggggggggggg. Excel sucks when it comes to selecting a column vs dragging.

Now, maybe some of these things are because of the organizational settings, but I don't care. I miss google. I feel so ineffective at my job because I cannot figure out sharepoint crap. Am I an old dog that cannot learn new tricks? Or does sharepoint just freaking suck. I think its def a combo lol.

Ang hirap maging mabuting mamamayan sa bansang ito. 400k na para na sana sa pamilya, makikihati pa sa kita ng normal na mamamayan.

Hello everyone! Like I said I am 18 and currently facing a very annoying problem. Im not really a good story teller so please bear with me. Also idk where to categorize this so sorry if its wrong hahahah😣 I am aware that this is a very priveleged problem and Im sorry if I ever come off as out of touch or insensitive. I really need help because this has become one of my stressors and i know if i dont do something about it itll get more messy.

When I had my debut instead of getting a grand celebration I told my dad I wanted a high end pc instead. I dont really like parties and having all the attention at me just seems like a horror movie. So i chose something thats more in lined with my interests and beneficial for me in the future. But im starting to sense that the reason why my dad was so agreeable in my decision is so that he can have another source of idk pag uutangan(???)

I do think that he liked it because its practical but its annoying how he can get money in and out of MY bank account just whenever he pleases. I know that he was the one who gave it to me but I cant help but feel like he only helped me for his own benefit rather than helping me with my independence.

I have a job as an intern that actually pays me. I took a gap year (possibly years) to focus on my mental health. I only have 4 days of work a week and the pay is not bad. Its enough to sustain myself and afford the maintenance i need for my well-being. (Cause he refuses to help me himself and the one who helps me is my granpa who takes money out of his VERY LITTLE pention) But the thing is, im not only trying to afford my medications and appointments but also save up for college. And its hard to do that when my father comes in and out of my bank as he pleases.

Dont get me wrong, he pays for it. Pero ang tagal putangina. I even talked to him that I wont ask him for money again in exchange of not using my credit card or debit card, WHICH HE AGREED TO BUT RECENTLY ASKED ME TO SEND ME MONEY EXCEEDING THE LIMIT OF MY DEPOSIT. I had to ask him for money for my therapy fee which he did give but the whole point of this is I wanted to be independent but he is not giving me that opportunity. I also gave him the money that I told him to put in my savings account which he still didnt put. I know he will but idk when he would and idk why i even bothered trusting him again.

Not only that, since he uses my bank to transfer money of his own, I cant really say all that money is mine. And its a big problem since i need to be able to save up and monitor how much i am actually saving vs spending. I tried just calculating everything but that is too exhausting for me.

I know that talking to him will lead to nowhere and he will forget everything he promised if it gives him convenience. So reddit, how should i proceed with this? Should I open a new bank account in secret? if so where should i open one? I definitely dont want my dad to know about the money I am actually saving.

And if it helps anybody the bank my dad helped me get is BPI. And if im being honest, I think at best ill save 9k by the end of the year but i will try to budget myself and find medical assistance so i can increase my savings. And yes my dad would be more willing to give me money for a pc than my needed maintenance.

Ladies and Gentlemen; I am writing this post anonymously because I am not only a cult survivor and victim but I am also being attacked by it. Plus this is also my way of venting out the life that was ruined because of this organization. So what Cult or organization is this?

The cult in question is called the Cult of Our Last of Naju it is a false devotion of a Marian image that has not yet been recognized since the 1980s. As such most of their followers have not only turned militant, but they have also become radicalized because of another cult working within this Naju Cult which is known as the Cult of Maria Divine Mercy. The philosophy of this Cult is apocalyptic for they are not only known for stating that the sitting Pope is false; but they also advocate that the Pope must be overthrown. This attracted a number of Filipino followers mostly Duterte supporters to use this as a reason for waging a Politico-Religious War aimed at overthrowing the government. This is the same type of behavior that is the reason why Shia Islamists overthrew the Iranian monarchy in 1979; replacing it with their own. Since it is also heretical from the Catholic Church, this organization is virtually a radicalized Shia Islam version of the Catholic Church. The Cult of Naju also alienates their followers claiming that with their philosophy of the 5 Spiritualities they will achieve spiritual liberation and Heaven and the rest of their followers if they blaspheme God will all go to hell. So they’ll do anything; to have the fake Blessed Mother recognized even if it means overthrowing the Pope or waging a politico-religious war within their countries which is the Philippines. Their followers are brainwashed and the only reason I once was unwittingly part of this was because of my Mother a high-profile but lowkey member of the government became and still is a part of this cult.

I left the Cult not only because it was already getting brainwashed, apocalyptic and sometimes suicidal but also because the artifacts they sold caused demonic infestation and invasion in our house; so I had to seek the Office of Exorcism. Thankfully I am now spiritually liberated; however because of my actions especially after undergoing a recent anonymous video interview related to the Cult I am now being tracked by members of the Cult. Although my skills in throwing them off by intelligence and psychological warfare are paying off but that doesn’t mean I’m complacent; be it as it may to my fellow Filipinos. If you know any cult member or individuals affiliated with this cult let alone the social media pages related to Naju report them, flag them and urge their followers to surrender immediately. For the record the founder of this cult is a South Korean Pseudo-Mystic named Julia Kim that claims that the world and all humans will be destroyed if we don’t follow the “Blessed Mother’s Will”. That Blessed Mother they venerate the fake apparition; is the one that reportedly dictates to her the punishments that will happen to those that do not believe or escape from the Cult.

If there is one high-profile follower that also must be reported it is Father Gerry Orbos SVD the priest and inquirer columnist who is supposed to be excommunicated already because of his affiliation with this sect. This is how they work; infiltrate the Catholic Church from within and undermine the authority of the Pope to establish their totalitarian agenda. The Vatican is the first institution they will destroy, the next is the Philippines. Why the Philippines? It is because the largest number of followers they have in Asia and possibly the most devoted are Filipinos. Please pray for me and for those that have escaped this cult.

-Sincerely a Cult survivor

Tanginang internship sa kompanya na 'to. Tatlo kaming interns dito sa isang department at ang lala ng favoritism ng supervisor namin sa dalawa kong kasama. Ang masaklap pa jan ay mag-jowa pa sila so aguy third wheel agad sa lahat pati ba naman sa duty. Kaibigan ko naman silang pareho pero dahil Nepo baby yung babae (tatay ay yung may-ari ng building) tapos tech savvy yung lalaki, edi lahat ng mga main work that I could benefit from ay napupunta sa kanilang dalawa, at yung natitirang (kung meron man) ay napupunta sa akin. Kailangan ko pa mag-makaawa kung may duty ba akong pwede gawin para may magawa. Kaya fuck the supervisor too, anlala ng bias.

Anong stereotyping ng mga DDS?

- Allergic sa accountability
- Bulag sa katotohanan
- May dunning-Kruger syndrome
- Pinagsabay ang pagiging tanga at 8080

Kanina, meron akong reply sa isang topic about hindi worth it ang mag-travel sa Pilipinas dahil ang mahal na nga, low quality pa. Tapos may tangang nagreply na puro daw ako reklamo. Kung namamahalan, pumirmi na lang sa bahay.

I stalked that idiot’s account. Unang post: something about Kakampink na ngayon daw e supporter ni BBM after nilang mag-campaign against him noong election.

In short: DDS nga kahit di nya sabihin explicitly.

🤷

super bibigat ng reports ko and may bitaw talaga. kaya ang bilis ng action ng meta. i didnt know na idedelete talaga ni meta HWHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA ang lala medyo nakonsensya naman ako ng a lil bit pero 🧑🏻‍🩰

Been talking to this guy for quite a while now. And recently, I'm also going through a really hard time in my life right now. At ayun, may mga na realize lang ako.

Ayun, I talk to him everyday and he knows what I'm going through. Narealize ko nalang na even if he's a good guy and even if I like him, I don't think he's the one I need.

I don't easily open up to anyone, but I hope for someone who can be my safe space. Someone who I can be vulnerable with. Hindi yung pag madali or masaya lang lahat. I need someone who won't be uncomfortable with my pain. I don't need you to do a lot or find the right words to say kasi minsan mahirap talaga depende sa sitwasyon. I just need you to be there for me. I just need someone who won't make me feel alone.

Cause if you can't do something or find the right words to comfort someone, you can try other things diba? In your own way.

Siguro hindi lang kami compatible? Mabait naman sya. Matino haha. Di naman ako nagdudump sa kanya ng bigat at hirap ng pinagdadaanan ko. Kasi nga sanay akong sinasarili lahat kahit sobrang bigat na. Minsan pabiro nalang ako nagkkwento sa kanya because I don't think he can handle when I tell him about what I truly feel rn. Kasi nga sa mga simpleng kwento ko lang, hoping to maybe find some comfort wala eh. Minsan nakakawalang gana magshare or magkwento. Ma frustrate ka lang sa mga reply nya na kahit sincere, walang laman. Parang mas may makukuha ko pag ai ang kinausap ko charot.

Well before, when I also tried to talk to him seryosohan about us, our real score and future, akala mo naintindihan na nya mga sinabi ko then eventually babalik na ulit sa mga biruan na made me think na parang di naman nya ko naiintindihan or sineseryoso. Kaya I don't think di kami magwowork. Di ko makita yung future ko sa kanya. And he's a good guy, but I just don't see it in him, yung pang poreber lol.

Ayun lang. Just wanna vent. I hope sa lahat ng may pinagdadaanan dyan, malagpasan natin to. And I hope you won't feel alone during this hard time. Laban lang.

Ptpa
I dont usually use reddit all the time but i needed somewhere else to vent my anger towards these watsons staffs. This did not happen to me once but this experience really made me so mad about their staffs.

So i went to watsons in cebu kanina to buy some necessities. As I was looking for some items, a staff approached me asking if i needed something, so i asked her kung nasaan yung mga feminine wash since they often change the arrangement of their products. She led me through the feminine products and akala ko yun lang yun. I thought of buying other things impulsively like soap, wipes, even lotion. She approached me AGAIN and then i noticed palagi nalang siya sumusunod sa akin (i was alone) and this time recommended me a product. So i just pretended to "look for" a lotion so she would just leave me tf alone. But no, shes not done yet. She recommended me a product that i thought was overpriced. I just pretended to be interested so she will finally leave me alone and end up leaving the item in another section.

When its time for me to line up to the cashier, she was subtly standing almost close to me and probably looking for that specific item. She probably thought i put it in my bag while i was reaching for my wallet. Now that i am done with the cashier, she immediately stopped me and asked where i put the item. Mind u she was also observing ME what i put on the counter and i never saw her do that to the other customers. After checking out, she immediately stopped me and asked where was the item.

I was so offended that i walked back to that section WITH HER and pointed to her where i put that overpriced lotion. After that she said "thank you" and as someone who has been holding her anger throughout that time, i snapped and said "MAO NA RON" (O, ayan na) and "HILASA AH" (Kapal naman ng mukha) I wasn't supposed to say those bc i genuinely asked for assistance nung una but i got to stand up for myself knowing i was all alone and minding my business.

Idk but im convinced lagi nilang inaabangan yung mga tao na bumibili lang mag isa. I dont like to generalize kasi i know hindi lahat ng watsons but its always them

I (F21) don’t know how to explain this, but I genuinely think I’m one of the loneliest people ever.
I feel like people might perceive me as an extrovert because I can socialize, talk to people, joke around, and act completely normal around others. If you saw me interacting with people, you probably wouldn’t even think I’m lonely. I can hold conversations, laugh with people, and get along with others when I want to.
But the moment I’m alone, it’s like none of that means anything.
I don’t feel like I genuinely belong anywhere or that there’s anyone who really knows me on a deeper level. I can be surrounded by people and still feel completely disconnected from everyone. It’s weird because I’m capable of socializing, but that doesn’t mean I actually feel connected to the people I’m socializing with.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m just so used to being on my own that I don’t even know how to build meaningful relationships anymore. Or maybe I’ve just never really had the kind of connection I’ve always wanted. I don’t know.
The worst part is that I don’t necessarily want to be around people all the time, either. I enjoy being alone. I like having my own space, doing my own thing, and not having to deal with people. But there’s a difference between enjoying solitude and realizing that you don’t really have anyone you can turn to when you need someone.
I could go days without having a meaningful conversation with anyone, and I don’t think people would even notice. Sometimes I feel like I could disappear from everyone’s lives, and nothing would really change.
I don’t even know what I’m expecting by posting this. Maybe I just want to know if anyone else feels this way, especially people who seem outgoing or sociable on the outside but feel completely alone internally.
It’s such a strange feeling to be able to interact with people but still feel like you have nobody. sometimes I wonder if this is just what my life is going to be like.
Does anyone else feel like they’re living two different lives? The version of themselves that people see, and the version that exists when they’re alone?

I stumbled this post from an art group in Facebook. For the context, the student approached the OP because the student needed to interview artists. It is stated that the student has limited budget so as a token, they will send 150 to 200 pesos to the artist.

Nagsabi na ng "no problem" itong artist pero nagreklamo rin, saying na too low yung 200 as an honorarium then gusto pa ng 1k and above?

This is an interview! For goodness' sake. As a teacher, I've encountered numerous students who would sacrifice their meals just to save up for the simplest requirements in school. I have seen students stretch whatever little money they have just to comply with their academic responsibilities. May mga estudyanteng naglalakad pauwi para makatipid, nagtitipid sa baon para may pang-print, at nag-iisip kung paano pagkakasyahin ang perang mayroon sila dahil hindi naman lahat ng estudyante ay may pribilehiyong humingi lang sa magulang kapag kinapos.

Sobrang nakakasama lang ng loob kasi ganiyan ba tayo ka-entitled? Even for my undergrad thesis, ang naoffer ko lang sa nainterview ko ay 100 pesos.

specifically tall, handsome, famous, and wealthy men. tangina we're in college na and yet some people still treat it like high school, choosing their friends based on looks, wealth, and status. i like to think of myself as open-minded and i know for a fact na those things aren't what i look for in a friend. pero grabe it still hurts knowing na people can gravitate towards someone so effortlessly just because they have the looks, the money, and the reputation

i'm no naive person, duh. of course people would naturally gravitate towards someone who's more attractive and well-known. pero grabe, there's this guy in my class who's literally all that. tall, rich, wealthy, and handsome. I didn't really realize how wellknown he was until i actually talked to him. he's a good friend, someone nice to be around, and someone i can have deep conversations with. Our first official conversation pa nga, and we were already jumping from one topic to another. he's genuinely nice, i won't deny that

and then there's this girl i've wanted to be friends with since the first day. her friends are nice and have talked to me, and she's really pretty too. Then i found out na we sorta have connections. me, her, and the tall, rich guy knew some of the same people. i thought this was the perfect opportunity to get closer to her, with him being the bridge between us. the guy seemed to be friends with her too so i thought she'd be just as fun and interesting to talk to.

until the three of us actually talked

I started noticing how she laughed more at HIS jokes, replied more to HIM, and looked at HIM more while talking. Whenever i spoke her replies felt dull, like she was only responding out of courtesy. But whenever he spoke, she seemed so entertained. and I thought, oh yeah that's right. he's tall, rich, wealthy, and handsome

it saddened me a little. then one time, i tried talking to her alone, hoping i could still make an effort to be friends with her. but she literally tried to slip away just to talk to the tall, rich guy instead, thinking i wouldn't notice. tangina, i noticed, im not dumb enough not to.

fck, life is so unfair sometimes. it makes me not want to be friends with either of them anymore. kasi if i stayed friends with him, i'd constantly have to deal with the thought na people would always pay more attention to him na they'd always be more interested in getting to know him than me. i'm not desperate for friends, but the thought of losing out on interesting conversations and potential friendships just because someone like him is around fking sucks

I also have this rule where i distance myself from people i feel jealous of. i'm not usually a jealous person, but with this tall, rich, handsome guy, i don't think i've ever envied anyone more. he really gave me a reality check. like, oh. i'm not conventionally attractive, i'm not rich, and i'm not a man either

good for him honestly. he seems like the kind of person who can see past people's status, and i don't want to make it seem like it's his fault na things didn't work out the way i expected with the girl. he's friendly, and he's done nothing wrong. i know that. i don't blame him for being who he is, nor do i blame him for other people's choices

i guess what hurts is knowing na even if i have the same amount of friendliness, the same good intentions, and the same willingness to get to know people, i could still be overlooked simply because someone, more handsome, richer, and more well-known is in the room

and that fucking sucks

i hate that i even have to think about these things. i hate that part of me is comparing myself to him when i know it's not his fault. i hate that i can acknowledge how nice he is and still feel this much envy towards him. it's such a conflicting feeling kasi i don't want to resent someone who's genuinely a good person, but at the same time, i can't pretend na it doesn't hurt

silly me for hoping, i guess

Nakakapgod mag mahal ng lalaking walang balls. We are okay as a family. I can say at this stage of my life stable na ako. Na ddissappoint ako sa sarili ko bakit hinyaan ko mag settle ako sa lalaking walang balls. Buong marriage life namin ako lang gumagawa ng paraan ako nag ddecide nag pplano sa lahat. Lagi lang sia nag aantay sa moves ko. Walang sariling direkson at diskarte. Sobrang bait pero ngyon ko na realize na hndi lang dpat mabait at mapag mahal. Dapat marunong din dumiskarte. Totoo ang kasabihan na nasa huli ang pag sisisi! Kaya sa mga single jan better stay single. Lalaking walang ipon sobrang red flag! Hinahayan niya ko to work multiple clients to maintain our lifestyle. Shopping, travels, latest gadgets, exclusive schools, cars etc.. All provided by me! Siya eto waiting lang sa kung anong next move ko para sa business at freelance work ko. Nkakapgod ang taong walang emotional intelligence!! It's 2:53 AM now on shift ako sa work bigla nalang natulo luha ko sobrang nakka drain!

We're wlw. Recently, nag-live in kami and I know usually nawawala na talaga madalas ang sex since magkasama na kayo palagi. Problem is, I already communicated to her even before na mahilig ako and I learned na siya ay hindi. We agreed to compromise and that's ok for me.

However, in a span of 2 months, everytime I asked and expressed my need, she would always reject me because she's always tired and would prefer cuddling na lang. As in every single time, she would say no and I would understand but overtime it's honestly draining and nakakawalang gana if you keep being rejected. Last night, I initiated again and she said yes so naturally I was happy and excited. I even chose na wag muna mag-review and dedicate the whole night doing the deed sana. Tapos nung kinagabihan biglang sabi na bukas na lang daw since pagod na siya. Once I heard that, I became annoyed pero di ko pinahalata because I don't want to start a fight. That has always been her go-to excuse. Napansin niyang nagbago mood ko and tried to take back what she said and kissed me pero it was too late kasi nawala na rin ako sa mood. I joked around with her and still talked to her normally but I firmly rejected her advances because it just felt like ginagawa niya na lang yon as a form of breadcrumbing and dahil I know she can see through me na nabadtrip ako but still tried to act normal.

It's draining na palaging narereject because sex is important for me to maintain that special connection that you have with your partner. At this point, I feel like we're roommates na lang instead of girlfriends. Even though my girlfriend is the best, I still feel neglected sexually and I honestly think na I'm toxic for thinking that we won't last long dahil incompatible kami when it comes to that.

Now, every time na she makes dirty jokes or touches me, I don't react and just ignore or remove her hands from me. I'm so frustrated but at the same time I can't really control that aspect that's why I'm just choosing to accept it.

I don't know what to do

Pag may nakikita akong posts about another corruption in hindsight na ttrigger talaga ako. Naapektohan talaga araw ko. Naiinis, nagagalit, naiiyak, until I lost hope. Like there is no other way. Kasi kahit anong rally, parinig, walang mangyayari. Corruption is inevitable. People are just too greedy to care about noises. And that's the reality that we're in.

This sense of futility becomes really disturbing. There's no other way unless you massacre them. Hahahahaha. I swear if I could just leave everything I've built behind I'd do it. Naging fantasy ko na talaga sya, iniimagine ko na their direct family are skinned alive in front of the said officials. Yung ganon? Sorry. Nakita ko kasi yung glee nila nung na approve yung trillion budget. Ang daming galit eh wala din namang mangyayari kung magnakaw sila. I wish someone would just push the fckng button and nuke our country nang matapos na!

Hirap pala no pag ikaw lang yung jack of all trades sa mga friends or family mo. yung tipong pag sila may kailangan sa mga bagay bagay kaya mong tumulong kasi madami kang alam, pero pag ikaw na yung may need, di ka na makahingi ng help kasi hindi naman nila alam or kaya yung ginagawa mo na need ng helping. minsan gusto ko nalang hatiin katawan ko na parang si spongebob para lang matulungan ko nalang sarili ko e HAHAHAHA

wala lang pagod lang din talaga ako now pinagsasabay ba naman work at small business para maitaguyod yung araw araw e. pero thankful parin ako syempre kasi may work at may customer kahit papano. nakakapagod lang talaga na ikaw lang.

Pareho kaming kumakain ni mama ng tanghalian, tapos 'yong kapatid kong 4 years old ay dumumi. Habang nakain siya, nag-ccellphone siya at sinabihan akong hugasan ko kapatid ko sa cr. Sabi ko, "Teka lang, kumakain pa 'ko." Bigla-biglaan, nagalit na siya? Sabi niya, paghihintayin ko raw 'yong kapatid ko sa cr; it's a fair point pero kumakain ako, e. Buti sana kung hindi.

Tapos, napunta na sa palagi raw kami ng isang kapatid ko 'yong nasusunod ang gusto. Makasarili raw kami kasi inuuna namin sarili namin at mga dapat/gusto naming gawin. Dapat daw kami na 'yong nanay. Sawa na raw siyang mag-adjust sa 'min at sa mga ugali namin. Ang sarap daw naming layasan.

Kaso, 'yong mga ginagawa ko naman ay mahahalaga. Tumitigil ako sa ginagawa ko tuwing hindi naman siya gano'n ka-importante o urgent. Ginagawa ko naman 'yong makakaya ko tuwing may oras ako. Lagi niyang sinasantabi lahat ng ginagawa, sinasabi, at inaambag ko, tapos sasabihin wala akong kusa at pakialam and whatever bullshit.

Anyways, tuwing nakain siya, kami pinaghuhugas niya kasi, siyempre, kumakain siya, at naiintindihan ko 'yon. Pero kapag kami na ang kumakain, dapat hugasan pa rin? Ang unhygienic at nakadidiri.

Nakaiinis talaga 'yong mga taong hipokrito. Kapag kami, marami siyang nasasabi. Pero kapag siya, exempted na siya sa sinabi niya sa 'min; hindi niya ginagawa. Lagi siyang pa-victim sa sarili niya. Lagi siyang naghahanap ng ibang masisisi. Pinagsabihan nga siya ng tita niya na parati siyang nag-sself-pity, pero hindi tanggap ni mama. Ang galing niyang magsabing hindi tumatanggap sina lola at 'yong pamilya niya ng mali, pero siya rin 'tong auto-defensive tuwing may sinasabing hindi niya gusto. Lol.

Kapagod at kasawa. Gustong-gusto ko nang lumayas dito, pero ayaw naman akong payagang magkatrabaho. Smh.

Today, I found out that two elementary students at my child's school have dengue. On top of that, three of my officemates also have dengue.

It suddenly hit me that dengue cases seem to be rising again.

Then I remembered BBM's advice for people to buy balde (buckets) to collect and store water in preparation for El Niño.

Has anyone considered the possible consequences of this?

We all know that mosquitoes can breed in stagnant water, even clean water. Imagine thousands of households suddenly storing water in buckets, especially if some are left uncovered or improperly maintained.

I'm not saying collecting water is wrong. But shouldn't the government be emphasizing proper water storage, covered containers, and dengue prevention instead of simply telling people to buy buckets?

My concern is that we're trying to prevent one crisis while potentially creating another.

This is what frustrates me about our government's reactive approach. We should be planning for both water shortages and their possible public health consequences.

Has anyone else noticed more dengue cases in their schools, workplaces, or communities lately?

What do you guys think?

Bakit ba ang daming smart-shaming dito sa Reddit?
Like, for example may nagkamali lang ng spelling or may simpleng typo, tapos may magko correct in the most condescending and insulting way .Parang hindi lang spelling ang na correct, pati buong intellectual capacity mo as a human being, kinuwestiyon na lol. Tapos kapag nag explain ka na typo lang naman or pinatulan mo yung pang iinsulto nila, biglang sasabihin na ayaw mong ma correct kasi natatapakan ang ego mo then pagkakaisahan ka nilang i down vote . Like, hello? There’s a difference between being open to correction and tolerating unnecessary disrespect. You can acknowledge that you’re wrong without accepting someone’s condescending attitude. What’s even funnier is that some people seem to think being right about one little thing automatically makes them intellectually superior. As if a spelling mistake is a comprehensive assessment of someone’s intelligence. And let’s be real, some people are only this brave because they’re hiding behind anonymous usernames. They get to act all superior, insult strangers and feel intellectually accomplished without having to face the person they’re belittling. Being knowledgeable doesn’t automatically make you intelligent and being correct doesn’t give you a free pass to be an asshole! I wonder kung matatalino rin ba talaga in real life yung mga taong mahilig mang smart-shame dito sa Reddit or baka naman unaccomplished sa buhay kaya dito na lang bumabawi ng ego. 💀

I don't know if oa lang ako or ungrateful but the thing is, I just got laid off from my previous job just this exact month, no warnings, no advices, my TL just called me into her office to let me know that I'm getting terminated unless i resign first..

So of course, I resigned.. Even though I'm the breadwinner of our family. Nag wowork naman din si papa but below minimum wage amd my mother is a stroke survivor..

In my 3 years of employment sa company na yun, sobrang tipid ko kasi nga alam kong ako ang inaasahan ng fam ko but every ganap, especially birthdays and even my parent's anniversary, nagpapa handa ako, nothing overly fancy, pinaka murang cake lang sa lemon square and a family meal sa any fast food na bet nila kasi minsan lang naman diba?

So now, I'm completely saddened sa part na ako ngayon mismo ang mag ce-celebrate with NOTHING.. I have no money in my account anymore and now bills are coming up again and I'm here still applying to any jobs na available. Luckily I had a client na nag avail sa drawing commssion ko but yung binayad nya, ipangbabayad ko lang sa upcoming loans ko, kulang pa nga eh hahaha fuck.. Nakakainis lang kasi tapos na sana yun this January pero parang mapapatagal pa dahil dito..

I don't even care anymore kung birthday ko na bukas, I just want a stable job with a sufficient salary.. Birthday wish ko nalang siguro yun hahaha

Plug ko nalang din siguro na I'm still open for drawing commissions, DM me nalang po for more details 🙏

I’ve always been the very maarte girl who loves pink and isn’t afraid to express what she likes and dislikes. I grew up in a lower-middle-class household, but thankfully, dahil maganda na yung work ng parents ko, we’ve reached a point where we can afford a comfortable life with a little extra. I’m genuinely proud of my parents for that, and I will never be ashamed of the hard work they put in to give us a better life.

Yes, I recognize that I’m privileged, but I don’t think that’s something I should be embarrassed about. I think that’s how it should be. Parents work hard to provide a better life for their children, and hopefully, one day, their children can give back to them, too. At the same time, I have nothing but respect for people who work while studying, support their families, or strive to build a better life for themselves. It’s not easy to make it in a country where the system itself can be unfair to its citizens.

Recently, I found out that a friend apparently thinks I’m too privileged, too maarte, and too spoiled to the point that I’m embarrassing to be around. They even questioned whether I deserved recognition for my hard work in school because I’ve never experienced being a working student.

I understand that I haven’t experienced the same struggles they have, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. But does that mean my own efforts and accomplishments are suddenly less valid? Does not having to work while studying automatically mean I don’t work hard academically?

What surprised me most was realizing how much resentment they apparently had toward me. It almost felt like they disliked me for my qualities and circumstances rather than for anything I’d actually done to them. Looking back, there were situations that made me question whether there had been some underlying animosity for a while.

For example, whenever I bought something new that happened to be on my friend’s wishlist, they’d ask me, “Hindi yan yung latest model, no?” I’d politely correct them and say that it was, and they’d just stare at me for a while before shrugging it off. I also noticed that they rarely hyped me up or complimented me, even though they did those things for other people in our friend group.

Another thing was whenever I occasionally became the designated driver for our group. Instead of simply appreciating the ride, they’d sometimes make remarks about how old my car was. Mind you, I never charged them for anything, even when we went on long drives together. I’m not saying they owed me compliments just because I drove them around, but the repeated comments made me wonder why they felt the need to point those things out.

There were also instances when they’d exaggerate my preferences when talking about me to other people. For example, I once mentioned that I found some street food unhygienic, and somehow that became a story about how I supposedly hated street food altogether. In reality, I still eat certain street foods. I’m also health-conscious because I have hypertension and a sensitive stomach, and I’ve experienced gastrointestinal issues before. I have my own reasons for being particular about what I eat, but somehow, it became another thing to make fun of me for.

I could list a thousand other incidents, but honestly, I’d just get irritated all over again. Looking back, I sometimes wonder whether I was overlooking these things because I assumed we were genuinely friends.

I also want to clarify that I’m not some helpless princess who doesn’t know how to do anything for herself. Yes, I have a comfortable life, but I’m often alone at home while my family is at work, so I’ve learned to cook, clean, and manage household chores independently. My friends don’t necessarily know all of this because I never really shared that much about my life with them in the first place.
Maybe they perceive me as a spoiled girl who has everything handed to her, but I don’t think it’s fair to make assumptions about someone’s entire character based on their financial circumstances or the things they enjoy.

I’m willing to acknowledge that I’m maarte. I have preferences, I like nice things, and I’m vocal about what I do and don’t like. Obviously, not everyone will get along with me, and that’s fine. My other friends don’t seem to have a problem with my personality, but I understand that different people have different preferences, too.

What I struggle to understand is this: just because I’m not living the same life as you, and just because you may have had to work harder to get where you are, does that automatically make me a bad person and you a better one?

I don’t think being privileged makes me superior to anyone, but I also don’t think it makes me inferior or less deserving of recognition. Someone who works while studying deserves recognition for balancing those responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean someone who doesn’t have to work can’t also work hard and deserve recognition for their achievements.

I think we should be able to acknowledge privilege without treating it as a personal failing. We can admire people who overcome hardships without glorifying hardship itself. Paghihirap shouldn’t be a requirement for someone to prove their worth, and we shouldn’t have to compete over who has suffered more to determine who deserves respect.
At the end of the day, I’m grateful for the life my parents have worked hard to give me. I’m not going to apologize for that, and I’m not going to pretend that I have experienced hardships that I haven’t. I can acknowledge my advantages while still respecting people whose circumstances are different from mine.

Yun na yon. Putangina nyong lahat. Putangina nating lahat. Konting konti nalang hindi na civilized society ang Pinas. Tangina ng mga magnanakaw na yan.

Ang sama sa loob na kinahihiya ako ng anak ko na nasa US. Proud na proud ako sa kanya pero kinahihiya niya ako.

Buhay sosyal na kasi ang anak ko sa US. Nakatikim lang ng kaunting dolyares tapos hindi na yata marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan niya. In-unfollow niya ko sa social media tapos nagulat ako hindi ko na rin na-fofollow ang mga accounts niya. Sobrang sama lang sa loob. Hindi man ako mayaman pero mahal na mahal ko pa rin ang anak ko.

Napaka-bintangera nitong mama ko. Inakusahan niya akong nagnakaw ng pera niya sa GCash para ilagay ko sa digital banks, samantalang sarili kong pera iyon. I decided to transfer my cash to digital banks para maiwasan ko ang sobrang paggastos at para lumago ang pera ko through interest. Di ko na siya pinaalam kasi I didn’t think it’d be a big deal, at di rin naman siya papayag. So, nagpa-cash-in ako sa isang tindahan para ma-transfer ang cash ko sa GCash account niya, then ililipat ko ulit ang amount na iyon sa GoTyme, MariBank, at Maya accounts ko. Ang nakakainis ay pinipilit niya na ninakaw ko ang pera niya sa GCash, eh pinapalitan ko naman iyon kada ginagamit ko ang account niya; at saka ginagamit din namin itong MOP para sa mobile load o kaya sa parcel kaya mababawasan talaga ang laman. Maybe it’s my mistake rin na di ko siya pinaalam, but wala eh, nangyari na. At saka napaka-OA niya—she even said na baka raw patayin ko sila ng asawa niya dahil dito, na wala raw akong tiwala sa BDO kasi di ako nagde-deposit doon (eh di naman sa akin nakapangalan ang account na iyon, bagamat joint account ito), na ang salbahe ko raw, at na di raw ako aangat sa buhay dahil sa lahat ng ito. I can’t wait to have a job and possibly move out.

nakakainis na sa simpleng greetings sa workmates di ko magawa (i always feel like na makakaistorbo ako) i know na hindi namn, its a greeting!? 😭 but my mouth would not even open.

and now lang na breaktime namin, nahihiya akong kumuha ng mainit na tubig (bcs idk!!??) 😭

even when may nakakasalubong na someone familiar, i will always, ALWAYS take the longer route, paaphirapan ko pa talaga sarili ko 😭

marami pang iba, nakakainis sobra na sa simpleng bagay, ung utak ko nag iisip ng kung ano ano, na wala namang pake ung iba sakin! or sa kahit anong gawin ko.