a showcase of my love affair with the written word…
Some people swear by this phrase: Fake it till you make it. They say it like it’s a universal solution.Like confidence is something you can borrow.Like healing is something you can pretend your way through. Not good enough for the job?Fake it till you make it. Not accepted in certain circles?Fake it till you make… Continue reading Don’t fake it. faith it.
Change is never easy, especially when it’s not the kind you choose. For me, one of the hardest transitions I had to face was separation. Here in the Philippines, where divorce doesn’t legally exist, “moving on” isn’t as simple as walking away. On paper, you’re still bound. In reality, you’re barely surviving. personal story of… Continue reading Embracing change: my guide to thriving through transitions
포기하기 전에: 절망에 빠진 사람에게 보내는 편지 (영어 버전 마지막에 번역이 있습니다) Trigger Warning: This post talks about suicide, depression, and mental health. If you're in crisis or know someone who is, please seek professional help. You are never alone. Today, I want to talk about something most people avoid—the elephant in the room that… Continue reading Before You Give Up: A Letter to the One Who Feels Hopeless
Everything was mine to give 모든 것은 내가 주어야 할 것이었습니다 I am saturated… 나는 포화상태다… Flesh and bones, 내 모든 살과 모든 뼈, Take it all! 모든 것을 가져가세요! I have nothing more to give 더 이상 줄 게 없어 This is the extent of my love… 내 사랑의 정도는 이렇다... I hid myself… Continue reading Saturated 가득한
There's this sweet little pooch 이 작고 귀여운 강아지가 있어요 He follows wherever I go 그는 내가 가는 곳마다 따라온다 Given by a good friend 그는 좋은 친구가 나에게 주었다 This furball gave me joy 이 강아지는 나에게 기쁨을 주었다 There's this sweet little pooch 이 작고 귀여운 강아지가 있어요 He lifts my moods when… Continue reading Candy 사탕
All those years we shared 우리가 함께했던 그 모든 세월들 And the tears I've shed 그리고 내가 흘린 눈물 Were you even aware 혹시 알고 계셨나요 The pain that made me despair 나를 절망하게 만든 고통 When I decided to leave 내가 떠나기로 결정했을 때 On that day did you grieve? 그날 당신은 슬퍼 했습니까?… Continue reading Wake Up Call 모닝콜
She has flawless skin, 무결점 피부를 가진 그녀, Cherry red, kissable lips, 체리 레드, 키스하고 싶은 입술, A chin so thin, 그녀의 턱은 너무 가늘고, A face you want to worship... 숭배하고 싶은 얼굴... Is it fair that she has what I don't have? 그녀가 내가 갖지 못한 것을 가지고 있는 것이 공평합니까? She struts… Continue reading Envy 부러움
A lot of my friends ask me why I translate what I write in Korean. It's because I want to reach out to them as well. I have a few Korean friends you see. And in my readings across the internet, I came upon the suicide rates of people there compared to people here in… Continue reading Depression And Going Korean 우울증과 한국화
I got excited... 흥분했어... I get to see you. 만나러 갑니다. Best foot forward... 최고의 발 앞으로... Cover up my flaws. 내 결점을 덮어라. Showing only the best of me... 나의 가장 좋은 모습만 보여주는... Concealing my scars and all. 내 상처니 뭐니를 숨기고 있어. I have to impress... 감동을 줘야지... I don't care if… Continue reading Camouflage 위장
Every girl dreams of meeting the perfect man. 모든 소녀는 완벽한 남자를 만나는 것을 꿈꿉니다. The one who will sweep her off her feet... 그녀의 발을 쓸어버릴 사람... Her soulmate, a gentleman beyond compare... 그녀의 소울메이트, 비교할 수 없는 신사... Her knight in shining armor. 빛나는 갑옷을 입은 그녀의 기사. A guy who is her… Continue reading The Perfect Man Myth 완벽한남자신화
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