Behind the Weight is a powerful and deeply human guide for every breadwinner who wakes up each day carrying responsibilities heavier than their own dreams. Written in a raw, emotional, and validating voice, this book speaks to those who give endlessly-often silently-while hiding their fatigue behind a brave face the world rarely acknowledges. In these pages, you will find yourself seen. This book dives into the quiet battles breadwinners fight: the pressure to always be strong, the guilt of wanting rest, the fear of failing when people depend on you, the invisible exhaustion, the quiet breakdowns, and the constant balancing between love and responsibility. Each chapter offers comfort, clarity, and gentle strength-reminding you that your feelings are valid, your struggles are real, and your story matters. Behind the Weight is not a book that tells you to "just be strong." It is a book that sits beside you, holds your tired heart, and says: "Pagod ka, pero hindi ka nag-iisa. At kahit pagod ka, hindi ibig sabihin kulang ka." Whether you are the eldest child, the default provider, the silent warrior of your family, or someone who had to grow up too fast - this book will remind you of something you may have forgotten: You deserve understanding. You deserve rest. And you are more than the weight you carry. A companion for difficult days and a reminder on the easier ones, Behind the Weight is a heartfelt tribute to the courage of every breadwinner who chooses to keep going... even when stopping feels easier.

"To hold in high estimation." Intimacy was beyond my limit. Across the boundaries, before, she was just okay being alone in her room and studying all the time, seeking answers for her undying questions, watching birds in the skies chirping, and Luigi was never existing in my world and he was just one of a billion people. I was fine, he was immune to pretending to be fine. Psychology was my dream, Psychology was his reason to fight his own battle. I could trust anyone, he could trust no one. He came along my journey unexpectedly. He gave all the answers to my wonders that even various books failed to get back to. I was once afraid to have an attachment with someone knowing that he might not understand me, wholesome at all. Until I met him 8 years ago; in a Campus, wearing the same uniform, looking at the same statue, and standing near beside me. "Why did you take this course again?" "I want to heal on my own. I don't want to depend on someone and be a burden of my own illness. Is that enough reason, Lumina?" A guy named Luigi, a Psych student. The guy who taught me that a real strong person does cry and is fearless to show his or her real emotions. Contains TRIGGER WARNINGS; for those mentally unstable, Read at your own risk. Started: November 3, 2021 Ended: November 24, 2021

Not to LOVE again,is not to get HURT again Love is bitter Love is sweet Love is painful "But Love is about taking risks..." A roller coster ride of a twisted bitter-sweet Crazy Insane Love story that will make you really crazy a so called Love story of Heartbreaker, but miracles do happen when her sweet karma suddenly played with her and made her unbelievably a Match maker. A game that involves a one hella insane Stupid Cupid whom you wouldn't want to believe that actually existing and two hearts as players playing with their Fates and Destiny. Two people given a mission to help each other and fill a jar of hearts, They have to fill it with 5 chosen hearts of 10 people's each half. Would they successfully match make each of them? Or will they end up Falling deeply for each other's charm instead? Would they be ready to face their fears and let themselves fall harder? "Love hurts cause it's love." Jar Of Hearts:Project Cupid

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De Avila Series #2 Si Maria Segunda De Avila ay masasabing anghel ng kaniyang mga magulang dahil siya'y likas na masunurin, magalang, tahimik, at malapit sa Diyos. Ang mga katangiang ito marahil ang naglagay sa kaniya sa katayuang hindi napapansin ng karamihan. Siya'y hindi nagtataglay ng pambihirang kagandahan, talentong maipagmamalaki, at talinong kayang makipagsabayan sa karamihan tulad ng kaniyang mga kapatid. Pinili niya ang buhay na tahimik sa kabila ng panghuhusga ng lipunan sa mga babaeng tulad niya na maaaring tumandang dalaga. Subalit, ang inaakalang niyang tahimik na buhay ay nagkaroon ng hangganan nang bumalik ang lalaking ilang taon niyang hinintay at ang pagdating ng isang pilyong binata na kakambal ang kaguluhan. Paano haharapin ni Segunda ang dalawang kapalarang naghihintay sa kaniya? Pabalik sa pangakong naudlot ng nakaraan? O patungo sa hinaharap na puno ng pakikipagsapalaran? Book Cover by Bb. Mariya Date Started: September 21, 2024 Date Completed: March 23, 2025

Lewuiela Via La Borra is a woman who is raised to be strong and dependent to protect her twin brother. She was forced to fight at a young age, and trained to be a woman that can protect people around her when no one did the same for her. Namuhay siyang na ninilbihan sa isang taong may napaka laking utang na loob siya, at and kapatid nito. Pero, anong gagawin niya kung nasanay siyang may ibang taong prinoprotektahan bilang trabaho, kaso bigla siyang tinaggal sa serbisyo? She devote herself to take care other people, as she forgot about herself entirely. What would happen if she met a guy, who would remind her to choose herself now? That she needs to live her life more freely, than how she was living it. What will happen if she finds out the darkest secret of the only guy, who made her feel that she was a worthy woman? Would she defend her love for him? Or her love will defend him?

Mature Content Warning: R18+

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #2 "I abused Diablos..." Diablos, the third-born boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be tamed due to his uncontrollable anger. He had to drink the bitter medicines prescribed by the family doctor to keep himself restrained. Never did he imagine that he would taste the sweetest sensation from a woman's skin, far better than bitterness. That taste became the only thing that kept him under control during his fits of rage. But because of his obsession with it, his kindness was abused. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!

It has always been a dream for Ammy to live prosperously. Worse luck, she was not born with a silver spoon. She has to endure the mud on her feet as she chases her ambitions. Notwithstanding, it did not stop her. She has set her goals and will go the extra mile to get what she aims for her and her mother. She excels in almost everything that she tries and rarely did she place second in competitions; in games. She adheres to her belief that success can only be attained through continuous actions and victory thus she does not let anyone steal her place. Playful kismet, a big threat comes her way. Conrad-a well-born son from an affluent family of Suarezes. He can do anything as great as her, bringing her plans into a blur. Two players, one game. There is only one seat for the victor, one winner in every play. Who will win and who will lose . . . a game with kismet? Ended : October 21, 2022