I'm taking a break from everything.

I spent years clinging to a man who didn’t want me: stuck in a toxic situationship that left me feeling worthless. This is the brutally honest story of why I’m finally choosing to let go.

August is usually a month of celebrations for me, but this year it marked a quiet turning point. For once, I didn’t text him on his birthday. I didn’t buy the cake. Instead, I started choosing myself and it’s both freeing and painfully lonely. Here’s how I’m trying to move on from a love that left me exhausted.

Six years ago, I failed the bar exam, and it turned out to be the plot twist my life needed. I never wanted to be a lawyer, but spent years in law school trying to meet expectations. Here’s how not passing reshaped my life in ways I’m endlessly grateful for.

From unexpectedly adopting a stray kitten named Miso to joining a metaverse project and accidentally losing PHP 500 in crypto, here’s a raw, honest peek into my messy, meaningful life lately. Plus, a quick look at family time, learning goals, and why my travel plans are still on hold.

I thought I was finally over us until the pain showed up again, just as sharp and exhausting as ever. This is how it feels when love is painfully short and forgetting drags on forever.

April marks the first time I’m truly living without hoping for a future with someone who was never really mine. I’m learning how to let go, heal, and rediscover myself even if it still hurts like hell.

After two long years of emotional ups and downs, I’m finally done holding on to someone who wasn’t ready to commit. This raw, honest story reveals the struggle of breaking free from toxic hope, learning self-worth, and embracing the freedom that comes with truly letting go.

Some days, the weight of loss and unanswered questions hit harder and that’s okay. Here’s a raw reflection on missing someone, battling emotional storms, and the hope for sunnier days ahead.

After two months in Manila, I’m finally heading back to Cebu. From remote work dreams to travel goals (hello, Bangkok!) and new writing wins, here’s a peek into my slightly chaotic but hopeful life lately.

Typhoon Odette hit harder than anything I’d ever experienced -- snapping power lines, uprooting trees, and sending debris flying as we struggled to keep our dogs safe. Here’s what it was really like to live through that terrifying night and what we woke up to the next day.

For nearly two years, I stayed tangled up with my ex -- texting daily, sharing my life, hoping we’d find our way back. But love can’t thrive when only one person’s still fighting. This is my painfully honest story about loving someone who already let go.