Drink peace like it's your favorite coffee.

Hi. My name is Solana and it means "peace". My purpose is to write about how peace can be found in Jesus and at the same time, seeking help. #MentalHealthAwareness

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— hello, beloved! i hope this my blog finds you in peace, you can easily navigate my blog using these tags:

#solanadevotionals – inspirational devotions & motivational movements;

#mentalhealthawareness - my advocacies in raising one, breaking the stigma;

#bipolarunchained - stories about my mental illness, being bipolar and stuff;

#likhangsining - ooh i write poems and essays too!

#personal - anything that doesn't belong to the four, lolz.

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A valentine for my little sister

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All these holidays distracting us from our reality.

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Thank You Lord for 2020.

Might not be the best year ever but definitely the most memorable one not only for the pain and struggles and pain it shared but also for the stories and lessons it marked us.

Facing 2021 as a warrior. How about you?

Happy New Year!

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Please don't hesitate to help.

If you are thinking twice to:

Pack those old clothes just because they're not that much.

Send that 100php just because it's unlike the others.

Share that donation thread just because you feel it's not going to reach anyone in your feed.

Join that rescue and charity drive just because you feel they have enough people ready.

THIS IS YOUR SIGN.

DO IT NOW! NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO HELP. Don't hesitate. Simple help is still HELP given.

Tandaan mo, kapatid.

Hinding hindi hahayaan ng Lord na maging kabawasan sa finances mo, sa oras mo at sa pagkatao mo ang PAGTULONG.

“As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever." — 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:9‬ ‭

Pray. Donate. Help.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Uyy kumusta ka?

Sa Awa ng Diyos ay okay naman. Hindi lang active dito, nakakalungkot man. Sana okay ka rin, anon. Kayong lahat na nakaka-basa nito.

Kung may extra ka dyan, donate kayo ha? Labyu ❤️

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Not everything and everyone deserves a "yes".

You're not obliged to agree when deep inside, you want to leave. You're still kind even if you say "no" to requests and favors, once in a while. Always remember, it is considered self care if you only do what you think is good for you and what your heart really wants.

Even if it's your family, your loved ones, or anyone close to you — it's okay to disagree.

You have a choice.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Good morning!

It's Sunday. Tomorrow, we'll grind again. Let this day be your rest, have some coffee and read your favorite book. Lay down and dream about the future without having the anxiety of not being able to achieve them. Spend time with your family and thank God for every blessing you have.

OR you could just lay down and be lazy. Whatever makes you happy.

I hope God will bless you with inner peace today.

[holygraund]

Speak Now (2010.10.25) There is a time for silence. There is a time for waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel, and you so clearly know what you need to say, you’ll know it. I don’t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.

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it’s come to that point in my mind where i will be watching studio ghibli movies and reading some extremely deep bildungsroman novels again, so that’s what i’ll be up to while simultaneously trying to escape from the heaviness of seasonal depression

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Resigning from work is a privilege.

Not everyone has the guts to resign easily at work without any hesitations despite the toxicity of the workload, superiors and the working environment itself. Kaya yung iba tinitiis na lang kahit mahirap dahil mahal ang bilihin, walang malilipatan at mahirap maghanap ng bagong trabaho lalo ngayon na pandemic.

Hindi lahat kaya mag resign.

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Realization 101:

Back when I swore I'm going to marry at the age range of 25-29, have kids by the age of 30 and have a happily ever after. That easy. Then, at work, I'm lined up with co-workers with the same age range, yet still unmarried and are willingfully pursuing their successful careers and enjoying their youth.

It was mind changing for me. Now, I can't see myself marrying at that age range and worse, have kids. Sorry, can't see myself as a mommy, not now or not anytime soon. Plus, now I believe I am too young to make adulting decisions. I don't know. I don't want to grow up.

Conclusion? Will only marry and have kids when I'm ready, will not offer my future family the results of poor decision making.

Wala lang, random thought lang.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Toxic, corporate world.

Iba talaga dito, kung sino yung matataas, sila yung mas tinataas pa. Meanwhile, yung mga nasa baba na nagpapaka-hirap at gumagawa ng halos lahat ng trabaho, sila yung mas lalong binababa at madaling palitan o ilagay lang kung saan saan nila gusto.

Ang sakit din sa damdamin. Parang hindi naa-appreciate yung mga ginagawa mo dahil "empleyado" ka lang naman nila.

Pinoy laban sa kapwa pinoy.

Toxic.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Recently, I've been feeling the hard pressure of the world around me.Work, life, spirituality, future. It all sums up heavy.

Today, I was reminded that no matter how hard the battles that I will face. GOD WILL ALWAYS BE BESIDE ME. It's not a "come what may" life. It is a purpose driven life. God is re-directing us to our place to be.

He is always stronger, bigger and more powerful than ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD. That's enough truth for you to be confident that you will never be alone ✨💛

“They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.” — Psalms‬ ‭37:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

[slfcare]

as the colder months approach: i wish you all a healthy, calm end of the year. i wish you tasty cups of tea, comfortable clothes, warm beds, nutritious meals in safe homes, good music, new friends and unwavering health. you deserve good things now.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Listen to me, here's a mental illness rant:

Today, I went to a neurologist with my mother for my frequent headaches. Of course, she asked me what medicines I have been taking lately and my mom admitted that I am taking what she calls, "gamot sa depressed" which I don't have any plan to confess, btw. Why? I just don't feel like opening up when my mother is around because she used to invalidate what I feel and just say, "Wala ka namang problema ah, walang dahilan para ma-depressed." So, back to the story, my neurologist asked me of the things I opened up to my psychiatrist or the reasons why I consulted a psychiatrist for my mental health. With my mom around, I didn't feel so comfortable opening up but my neuro kept on insisting that I should, so I stated just a few pero namilit pa rin siya! I'm not comfortable at any angle because I am not the type to open up in person, that's why my psychiatrist don't persuade me to do but instead, she makes me comfortable by taking things slow.

PERO ETONG NEUROLOGIST NA ITO, mapilit tapos ang conclusion niya sakin, "Tingin ko kaya ka nade-depressed kasi masyado kang mag social media, masyado ka nang maraming nababasa na psychology medical terms kaya pakiramdam mo, iyon ka" She even advised me to stop reading? Like wtf? Stop social media, stop feeling like I'm depressed or somethin' and do some exercises because it relieves the mood.

I'm sorry if this is doctor shaming or you think the doctor is right, fine then but I am coming out for the hurt feeling of being judged and invalidated, that's all. And you know what hurts more? My mom agreed that it's all because of social media!

Fuck you all, I am diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 2, I am not depressed for nothing! I am not suffering just because I read something on the internet. Fuck those people who invalidate people's feelings like as if they know everything around. And for fuck's sake, hindi ko ginusto ko.

Mark my words, di na ako babalik sa ano mang doctor na yan. Sawa na ako ma-invalidate. Sawang sawa na ako sa inyong lahat.

Sabihin niyong mali ako, please. Anyone could enlighten or educate me but YOU CAN DO IT NICELY, there's always a better way.

[thewrittencupofsolana]

Adulting Tip 101: Pag rest day, rest day.

Pahinga mo yan at deserve mo yan. 

Marahil isa o dalawang beses lang ang rest day mo sa loob ng isang linggo kaya wag mo ito pagpapalit para sa additional na trabaho na ang kikitain mo lang naman ay mapupunta din sa tax. Oo, may kaonting kita pero kaya mo rin naman kitain yan sa mga susunod na araw. Ang pahinga at oras kasama ang pamilya/mahal sa buhay ay hindi mo na maibabalik pa. 

Take it from me, hindi rin naman maalala ng kumpanya mo na nagsakripisyo ka. 

Don’t let them take your rest day as well as your mental peace. 

Magpahinga ka.