Trapped in your Shadows

What would you do if your life had been miserable ever since your childhood?

I am Nov, and I have experienced countless challenges in life-most of which have left a deep and lasting impact on me, especially on my emotions.

I was trapped in a world where everything seemed to be against me. Even the people I expected to stand by my side turned away, leaving me to face my struggles alone. The worst part was feeling like my own family wasn't there when I needed them the most. But what could I do? The only person I could truly rely on was myself.

Kahit mahirap ang mga pinagdaanan ko mula pagkabata hanggang sa paglaki, ipinagmamalaki ko pa rin ang sarili ko dahil nakayanan kong tumayo sa sarili kong mga paa at lampasan ang lahat ng iyon.

It's so hard to live in a world where misfortune follows you at every turn, where all you bring to your family is pain. Ang sakit isipin na hindi mo masunod ang gusto ng kaisa-isa mong magulang para sa'yo. Pero ano nga bang magagawa ko? Paano ko iyon gagawin nang maayos kung sa simula pa lang ay hindi ko na talaga gusto?

Then, there was this boy-someone who assured me that everything would be fine. For a moment, I believed him. I thought I had found someone who wouldn't abandon me. But I was wrong. He kept leaving me behind, over and over again.

And that wasn't easy for me-lalo na nang mahulog na ang loob ko sa kanya.