@Ysmael13

Today, I just feel tired — not the kind sleep can fix, but the kind that weighs heavy on your chest. I did everything I could. I helped. I stayed strong. I kept quiet when it hurt. I tried to make everyone proud… or at least, not disappointed. But no one noticed. No one said, “You did well.” No one even looked twice. It’s like everything I do is invisible. Like I’m invisible. And the worst part? I start to believe it. That maybe I really am useless. That maybe no matter what…

I’ve been applying, trying, learning, waiting... and still, no job. Every time I check my email, there's nothing. Or worse — another rejection. I’m not asking for much. I don’t even dream big anymore. I just want something — anything — that can help me earn a little, so I’m not a burden to my family. I see others succeed. I celebrate with them, but deep down, I ask myself, *“When will it be my turn?”* I’m tired. Not just physically — but tired of feeling like I’m not enough.…

Jeepney Chronicles My boyfriend and I were riding a public jeepney. He was holding a grocery bag full of stuff — noodles, sardines, veggies… and two packs of napkin. Suddenly, the driver hit the brakes. Boom! The grocery bag fell, and everything rolled across the floor — including the napkins, which landed right in the middle like a drama queen. My boyfriend scrambled to pick things up. I tried not to laugh… but when he grabbed the napkins and said seriously, “This is…