Muntik tumalon sa 22nd flr. ng condo, sinasaktan ang sarili, etc… Gab, kumantang paulit-ulit nagtang

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Lumobo ang bilang ng kaso ng mga nagpapaka­matay ngayong taon kung saan depres­yon ang sinasabing pangu­nahing dahilan lalo na sa hanay ng mga kabataan.

Matatandaang noong Pebrero 19, 2019, kumalat ang larawan ng singer/dancer na si Gab Valenciano na naka-confine sa ospital na may caption patung­kol sa “mental health at instability.”

Sa isang mahabang Instagram post noong September 11, ibinulgar ni Gab na minsan na rin siyang nagtangkang magpakamatay dahil sa depresyon at ‘yun ay may kinalaman sa larawan niya noong Pebrero.

Ayon sa 31 years old na si Gab, nara­nasan na niyang magtangkang tumalon mula sa 22nd floor ng isang condo tower at dumating na rin sa puntong sina­saktan niya ang sarili.

“World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) isn’t just a day where we celebrate victories of those who have survived, instead, it is an awareness day where we magnify the importance and significance of how to deal with this growing epidemic.

“As of today, one person dies every forty seconds by suicide. That is not a good statistic at all. I would have been part of that statistic, twice, if not for the grace of God and love for my family and friends.

“Hanging from the twenty second floor of a condominium, deliberately hurting myself and substance abuse could have been the end of my story, but I believe that my failed attempts had a greater calling, and that calling is to reach out and help as many people as I can who are struggling with mental health issues, through empathy and compassion.”

Kasabay ng confession ni Gab ay hinikayat niya ang iba pang dumaranas ng depresyon na huwag magpadala sa emosyon at huwag susuko sa buhay.

“Please everyone, there are people willing to listen and help. It doesn’t need to end this way. The only way to battle this is to fight together so fight with us. The only way to battle this is to fight together so fight with us.

“Surround yourself with the right people and feed your soul with the right content. You can do this. Stay alive, my dear friends. You are enough and you are worth it.”

Tinapos ni Gab ang post sa pagbibi­gay ng hotlines kung sakali mang maka-experience ng depresyon. “The Philippine Suicide Hotline is 896-9191 or 0917-854-9191. #suicideprevention #worldsuici­depre­­ven­­tionday.”

Maraming celebrities katulad nina Ogie Alcasid, Erik Santos at Martin Nievera ang nag-comment sa post na ‘to ni Gab, gayundin ang ina ng aktor-dancer na si Angeli Pangilinan-Valen­ciano at ang kapatid niyang si Kiana Valenciano.

“I love you so much, son. You bring so much joy to your family and to your many friends and to Leia… thank you for your courage and brave stand to help others by sharing your story. Papa and I are always praying for you, son. ‘For we know that in all things God works for the good of all those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.’ Romans 8:28. The best is yet to come,” ang comment ng ina ni Gab.