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'Alive to fight another day': Gab Valenciano opens up about mental health after being hospitalized
'Alive to fight another day': Gab Valenciano opens up about mental health after being hospitalized
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 30, 2019 07:45 PM PHT
MANILA -- "Alive to fight another day, alive in every single way."
MANILA -- "Alive to fight another day, alive in every single way."
This was what Gab Valenciano wrote on Instagram this past week after revealing to his followers that he had spent six long days at a hospital for mental health reasons.
This was what Gab Valenciano wrote on Instagram this past week after revealing to his followers that he had spent six long days at a hospital for mental health reasons.
Gab, who is the son of Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan, first shared a photo of him with his parents while resting, days after admitting to having bipolar disorder and clinical depression.
Gab, who is the son of Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan, first shared a photo of him with his parents while resting, days after admitting to having bipolar disorder and clinical depression.
He dubbed his parents his "pillars of peace, love, and strength," and thanked them for being there after just "one call."
He dubbed his parents his "pillars of peace, love, and strength," and thanked them for being there after just "one call."
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"There are no words, really. Yes, I have A LOT to reconstruct in my character, my habits and life in general, but you've always been there to guide me no matter what," he told them.
"There are no words, really. Yes, I have A LOT to reconstruct in my character, my habits and life in general, but you've always been there to guide me no matter what," he told them.
He added: "The best parts of myself consist of your unconditional love. I love you both so very much. I pray that one day I could be just like you to my children and that in the near future, it will be my turn to take care of you."
He added: "The best parts of myself consist of your unconditional love. I love you both so very much. I pray that one day I could be just like you to my children and that in the near future, it will be my turn to take care of you."
Gab then penned a message for those who regularly feel suicidal and encouraged them to "fight with everything we've got."
Gab then penned a message for those who regularly feel suicidal and encouraged them to "fight with everything we've got."
"I post stuff like this not for sympathy, but to show that choosing to fight is all we have, so might as well fight with everything we’ve got," he said.
"I post stuff like this not for sympathy, but to show that choosing to fight is all we have, so might as well fight with everything we’ve got," he said.
He also highlighted those who have been "fighting these invisible wars," and to those who support the cause of bringing mental health into the majority of the public's awareness.
He also highlighted those who have been "fighting these invisible wars," and to those who support the cause of bringing mental health into the majority of the public's awareness.
It was last week when Gab, in an interview with CNN Philippines, revealed that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and clinical depression.
It was last week when Gab, in an interview with CNN Philippines, revealed that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and clinical depression.
"I isolated myself and kept it all in until one day it just exploded," he said. "And so that is why I am very open about it now because I do not want anybody to have to go through that."
"I isolated myself and kept it all in until one day it just exploded," he said. "And so that is why I am very open about it now because I do not want anybody to have to go through that."
Editor's note:
A group in the Philippines is dedicated to addressing those who have suicidal tendencies.
Editor's note:
A group in the Philippines is dedicated to addressing those who have suicidal tendencies.
The crisis hotlines of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation aim to make these individuals feel that someone is ready to listen to them.
The crisis hotlines of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation aim to make these individuals feel that someone is ready to listen to them.
These are their hotline numbers:
These are their hotline numbers:
Information and Crisis Intervention Center
(02) 804-HOPE (4673)
0917-558-HOPE (4673) or (632) 211-4550
0917-852-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-6876
0917-842-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-4084
Information and Crisis Intervention Center
(02) 804-HOPE (4673)
0917-558-HOPE (4673) or (632) 211-4550
0917-852-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-6876
0917-842-HOPE (4673) or (632) 964-4084
In Touch Crisis Lines:
0917-572-HOPE or (632) 211-1305
(02) 893-7606 (24/7)
(02) 893-7603 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm)
Globe (63917) 800.1123 or (632) 506.7314
Sun (63922) 893.8944 or (632) 346.8776
In Touch Crisis Lines:
0917-572-HOPE or (632) 211-1305
(02) 893-7606 (24/7)
(02) 893-7603 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm)
Globe (63917) 800.1123 or (632) 506.7314
Sun (63922) 893.8944 or (632) 346.8776
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