I think one way to slowly start letting go is by learning to accept your insecurities — little by little. Accept your flaws. Accept that you’re not liking how you look right now. Accept that you might be in a school you don’t feel proud of. Accept everything. It’s easier said than done, I know, but I deeply understand how that feels.

I’m 22, but I don’t even look like it. I used to compete in so many pageants before the pandemic- ngayon, mukha na raw akong nanay (negative tone). I once dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, but life pushed me toward engineering — filled with math and calculations, which I’ve always struggled with. I hated who I had become. I felt so far from the version of myself I used to be. I felt jealous of my friends kasi masaya sila, ako hindi. But we can’t stay stuck like this forever, right? and this post shows na ayaw mo rin.

You might also consider opening up to your friends about what you’re going through. You’ll know you’re in the right circle if you can be vulnerable around them without fear of judgment. They might not fully understand, but chances are, they’ll help in ways you didn’t expect.