Actress Xyriel Manabat got sentimental while climbing Mt. Pinatubo with friends, which she said was her first time.
Xyriel shared about her time away from the limelight, underscoring her need for mental health break.
‘Magiging senti and vulnerable muna this morning kasi I don’t think I’ll ever fully have the words for how much this meant to me, pero thank you – truly – to everyone who respected my need to step back, who supported me quietly, and who showed so much care during a time I was really struggling,” she wrote.
‘Taking (admitting/ acknowledging that I need) mental health break wasn’t easy (lalo na po sa work ko sa dami ng workloads at packed sched), and I asked for it from a place of exhaustion and desperation. ‘The kindness, understanding, and patience you all gave me in return… I felt every bit of it. It helped me breathe again.’
She is very grateful to everyone who supports her and understands her.
‘I carry so much gratitude for all of you. Thank you for giving me the space and time to heal. Akala ko dati matapang at malakas ang pag conquer ng mga silent battles nang mag-isa at nagdudusa nang walang ibang nakakaalam…
‘Akala ko matibay ako pag nakayanan ko lahat nang sinasarili at tinatago sa mundo bigat na buhat buhat ko…
‘Pero narealize ko ang pinakamatapang pala na kaya kong gawin para sa sarili ko ay umamin at manghingi ng tulong… hindi sign ng kahinaan ang paglapit sa iba at pagtawag na dinggin ‘yung mga sigaw mo… YUN ANG PINAKAMATAPANG na nagawa ko para sa sarili ko,” the actress wrote.