Liza Diño sumasakit ang tiyan, nasusuka: I’ve been suffering from anxiety attacks

TATLONG linggo nang inaatake ng anxiety attack si Film Development Council of the Philippines Chairperson Liza Diño.

Ito ang inamin ng asawa ni Ice Seguerra sa kanyang Facebook post kahapon kung saan ibinahagi rin niya kung paano dapat harapin at labanan ang depresyon o anxiety.

Ayon kay Liza, alam na niya kung kailan siya nakararamdam ng anxiety. Magsisimula raw ito sa pagsakit ng kanyang tiyan at parang laging nasusuka. Feeling niya pagod na pagod siya kahit wala namang ginagawa.

Narito ang kabuuan ng FB post ng dating beauty queen-actress na may pamagat na, “WHEN DEPRESSION MET ANXIETY (Yes, it’s a Love Story).”

“Nagugulat pa rin ako pag lumalabas ng terrace namin ang asawa ko, di pa ko sanay. On top of that, naghilamos at nagtoothbrush pa. Yup, effort yun promise! Buti na lang di sya bad breath.

“It’s been two days since I finally found the strength to speak up about my personal struggles. And for the first time, yesterday, nawala ang sakit ng tyan ko. Nakatulog ako nang maayos. My humble win today is that I was finally able to deal with and manage my ANXIETY.

“Anxiety is a normal emotion. It’s our brain’s way of reacting to stress. But when the feeling of anxiety has become extreme and interferes with our lives, then it becomes a disorder.

“Anxiety comes in all shapes and forms because we respond to stress in different ways. Some people react to anxiety ‘negatively’ by procastinating, overthinking and not accomplishing things but others react ‘positively’ by being driven, productive, and working non-stop.

“The anxiety propels you forward rather than leave you frozen in fear. In other words, someone with anxiety might experience the symptoms like worrying a lot, restlessness, or something physical like stomach pains, but still gets through life every single day.

“This is called high functioning anxiety. And this is what I have been experiencing.”

“I am functioning. I am productive. Minsan nga sobra-sobra pa. But inside…I am worrying, feeling stressed, and losing sleep,” unang bahagi ng mensahe ng FDCP head.

Dito rin niya inaming, “I’ve been suffering from anxiety attacks the past three weeks: Stomach pains–That feeling when your tummy is in knots tapos para kang masusuka, clammy hands na laging malamig at pasmado, lack of sleep and yung utak mo na hindi mapahinga kahit wala ka nang ginagawa.

“These anxiety attacks used to be sporadic, but lately, it’s become chronic because as an empath, I have the natural tendency to absorb all the negativity and without a venue for release, it can be very exhausting. I needed positivity to find some balance.

“We all need that validation in our moments of doubt, and to see my husband feeling better again today, with his cute, freshly washed face, and his smile na bagong toothbrush is the best validation for me.

“I want to be present for him as much as he has been there for me. And the only way I can be present is if I feel OK. Not feeling anxious, not feeling stressed but ready to take on challenges as they come.”

Patuloy pa niya, “It feels good to say Im OK, finally. Thank you, my love, for being my strength. Thank you, my Amara, for being mommy’s motivator.

“And sa inyong lahat who reached out and sent your words of comfort, maraming maraming salamat. Nakakabuhay. Nakakalakas ng loob. YES. Today is a brand new day.”