Introduction I’ve been failing at things for most of my life. It started when I was young and got worse as time went on. When something goes wrong in my life or with other people around me, the first thing that comes to mind is, “This is all my fault.” Every time I fail,...
Continue reading“Why can’t I be like them?”—Is the feeling of inadequacy just imposter syndrome?
Introduction Impostor syndrome is a feeling of inadequacy that can be overwhelming and debilitating. The sense of not measuring up can lead to worrying about your career and personal life, which makes it harder for you to take action on those things. Imposter syndrome is based on feelings of being an impostor, an outsider,...
Continue readingHiding in the Dark: How Living with Depression Could Make You Feel Unseen
Introduction Depression is a severe mental health condition, but it’s also one that can feel like a secret. You don’t have to go through life with depression alone. It’s possible to reach out for help and connect with people who care about your well-being. In this guide, we’ll explain why you might feel unseen...
Continue readingDear Doctor: To My Former Peers Who Became New Physicians in the Pandemic
Dear Doctor, I could still remember being eagle-eyed in 2015, the year we all decided that becoming a doctor is the best way to go to become our future careers. We noticed everything that happened around us, the doctor-mentors in their white coats, the diverse face of our seatmates, and the water of our...
Continue readingWrestling with the dirty green-eyed monster (jealousy)
O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on This line said by Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello is just one of the hundreds of metaphors that Shakespearean works that entered the English language. Thanks to cartoons and various media representations, I have always seen...
Continue readingSurvival: The Ides of March, Colonization of the Philippines, and the Endless Quarantine
I am writing this as St. Patrick’s Day is ending and filling up my head with images of snakes fleeing Ireland because of the dear saint’s banishment. He preached the Trinity well to the Irish people with the cloverleaf that became a symbol for Irish and Catholics worldwide. Just in time to discuss the...
Continue readingOverwhelmed students deserve wellness breaks in this pandemic—and 7 ways to cope!
As I am writing this, our university’s wellness break is nearly done. Echoing the clamors of students who were stuck at home for their online classes, and imitating those institutions who went on and gave the precious time of rest for their students, my university offered one week of rest for studying: no classes...
Continue readingBeing in limbo and not knowing what to do
My interest in Roman Catholic theology started in my years in public elementary school, where catechism classes. I attended all lectures and even took exams even though I initially informed catechists that I am not a Roman Catholic and that my dad is a Protestant pastor. They would tell me that it was okay...
Continue readingBack to my musings
Hi there! It has been a while since my last post and I just had control of my website. After nearly three years in hiatus, many things happened and much has changed but I still need a channel to keep my mind sane amidst the various things happening around the world. Just like almost...
Continue readingI’m back to writing for a campus paper
Writing for a Campus Paper I started involving myself with campus journalism back in high school when I was appointed to join a campus journalism seminar. Unlike my classmates, that was my first exposure to the craft, and I have fallen in love with it ever since. It also served as my entry to...
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