Her Story to Tell By Afisah

27/10/2025

Hi, my name is Afisah.

I was born in the millennial generation. My father passed away in 2006, the same year I graduated from elementary school. I completed my secondary education in 2010 and earned my bachelor’s degree in 2014.

After several attempts at taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), I wasn’t able to pass at first, so I decided to work under a contractual status from 2016 to 2021 to earn an income. I worked very hard during those years, and in 2022, I decided to take the LET one last time. By December, the results were released — and I finally passed.

In June 2023, I secured a permanent position at the LGU Bubong. The following year, in 2024, I enrolled in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, and I’m now looking forward to graduating soon.

This year, February 2025, I married the man I’ve known since childhood. 💍 Now, I’m waiting excitedly to receive my MPA degree and continue striving for growth and service. 🌿

Life truly has its timing — never stop believing in yourself and in God’s plan. 🙏✨

Indeed, delays are blessing not a curse. Believe in process.

27/10/2025

24/10/2025

Good day everyone,

I am not just as a mental health advocate, but as someone who knows what it’s like to struggle — and to keep choosing hope anyway.

Mental health is something we all have, just like physical health. Yet for so long, it’s been treated as something we should hide, something to be ashamed of. But the truth is, there’s no shame in not being okay. What’s important is that we talk about it, reach out, and remind each other that healing is possible.

Every one of us fights silent battles. Some people wear bright smiles while carrying heavy hearts. Some are strong for everyone else, yet fall apart when no one’s looking. And that’s okay. Being strong doesn’t mean you never break — it means you keep choosing to heal, even when it’s hard.

As a community, we have the power to make a difference. When someone opens up about their struggles, listen without judgment. When someone disappears for a while, check in on them. A simple message, a kind word, a moment of compassion — these small acts can truly save lives.

Let’s continue to break the stigma. Let’s create spaces where people feel safe to say, “I’m not okay,” without fear or shame. Let’s remind each other that help is not weakness — it’s courage.

To anyone who’s struggling right now: you are not alone. You are not your pain. You are worthy of love, care, and a future filled with light. Healing takes time, but it’s possible — one day, one step, one breath at a time.

Thank you. 💚

24/10/2025

Me on threads rn. 🥴

24/10/2025

My college friends and office mates always noticed that i was not really maarte sa face. They always said to me to put some make up but little did they know that i rarely do makeup or even look at my face in the mirror bi, cause it feels ike no make up can make me pretty though . 🥴😅

23/10/2025

Stress and anxiety at one. 👩🏼‍💻😫 who would’ve been thought that this could be one of the worst stress I’ve ever experienced. 🫨

20/10/2025

My inakulay used to do this when i was a kid. I always watched her.

18/10/2025

One sleepless night when I decided to finally finish this portfolio because of deadline. I was breaking down when I was doing this.

My husband was there with me via Video Call. I asked him to stay with me until I finish this one. I decided na to sleep around 4 AM kasi naawa na ako sakanya gusto na niya humiga kaso di pa ako tapos. Sabi ko ituloy ko na lang bukas. Sabi nya okay lang 😅 pero tumigil na ako nag-patuloy na ako kinabukasan, mga after lunch then 6 PM ko na natapos. 👩🏼‍💻

Good thing is my husband motivates me in a nonchalant way. 🤭 he never complained. The pagod is worth it. 👩🏼‍💻

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

Contentment will be the hardest to overcome or to control in life.

When we were kids we want to be an adult because we want to do what can adult do but when we’re an adult we want to be a kid because being in your youngest self all we want is to play around with other kids— NO ADULT ISSUES.

When we’re jobless we want to work because we want to be financially secure but in the middle of pressure of our work, we want to resign because of the toxic environment and unending load of work and stress.

When we get what we want we always forget why do we once wish for something better knowing that everything’s gonna work out for us. Always remind ourselves that at the end of the day, our sincerity, dedication and passion to handle things. It’s not always what we want but also what makes us feel better about things and what we’re capable of doing. It’s always the things we want to accomplish in life but again, always the contentment from the heart.

16/10/2025

Di ako pwede na maging food vlogger kasi sa subrang honest ko mapapasama pa ako. Sa mga nakakakilala sa akin mahilig ako sa noodles kaya pinunta ko talaga dyan ung red curry nila pero i just want to try this pater overload ni . Kasi natakam ako sa mga maranao vlogger na na vlog nito. So why not. 🤭

I would suggest this overload wag ipag halo halo ang foods na di bagay. Yung kind of pater na to yung di mo ma-explain ang lasa kapag kumain ka na, kasi di pinag isipan ang combo andyan si palapa on the top of sunny side up na egg, tapos may beef steak pa at chicken curry na dry ata, idagdag mo pa si fried chicken na subrang tigas at dry nito. The sauce is not giving mga 30/100 ang overload na to kasi 1% sa pater 29% sa pansit seafood nila. 😅 idagdag mo pa kasi struggle pa sa pag open sa container ng sauce. The lumpia was missing kasi late naserve so tinake out. And pls, kapag late ang serving make it sure na worth it ang order, yung lahat pala malamig. 😬 akala ko kaya late kasi lahat bagong luto pero nanlamig sila siguro tagal sinerve.

Di pwede ang patay gutom dito, mamamatay sa gutom. Nauna pa ang pansit kaysa pater napilitan akong kainin ang pansit sa gutom kaya di na ako gutom nung sinerve na nag pater overload na yan. 😅

Although the generosity of serving for 190 is okay naman?

If you’re going to eat there, pater overload is enough. But the seafood pansit is so 👌🏻 Pramis. 🤭

13/10/2025

I hate it when people regard my angry side as my true color, as if every kind thing I’ve ever done suddenly means nothing the moment I lose my patience. I’m allowed to get mad. I’m allowed to react when something hurts or frustrates me. My anger doesn’t erase my goodness, it proves I’ve tolerated too much for too long. Don’t call it my true color just because you finally saw the parts of me I tried so hard to hide.

Maybe instead of labeling me as the problem, look at your actions. Ask yourself why and how they provoked me to that point. I wouldn’t be angry without a reason, so maybe it’s not just me you need to reflect on. People love to call you “too much” the moment you stop tolerating their behavior. But anger doesn’t come from nowhere, it comes from pain, from silence, from all the times I chose peace over being heard, and if I finally exploded, it’s because I ran out of ways to stay quiet.