CSWCD Psychosocial Committee

07/05/2026

Some people spend their entire lives as emotional matchsticks—always lighting the way for others, always offering warmth, comfort, advice, patience, and love, even while quietly burning themselves down in the process. They become so used to being “the strong one” that nobody notices how exhausted they truly are beneath the smile. And the heartbreaking part is that many of them do not know how to stop, because somewhere along the way, they started believing their worth depended on how much of themselves they were willing to sacrifice for everyone else. But even the brightest matchstick eventually turns to ash if it keeps burning without rest.

— Katniss

07/05/2026

FREE WEBINAR ALERT! 📣

Join the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. for “𝓑𝓮𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓭 𝓚𝓪𝔂𝓪 𝓜𝓸 𝓨𝓪𝓷!: 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬” - a free learning opportunity designed to strengthen our ability to provide psychosocial support in times of need.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: Learn practical skills for responding to psychosocial concerns

𝐖𝐡𝐨: Open to all health workers, teachers, parents, barangay and community emergency responders, company HR, parents and other interested participants

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: May 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM (Friday)

𝐇𝐨𝐰: Click here to register or scan the QR Code shown below:
https://tinyurl.com/PMHABeyondKayaMoYan

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06/05/2026

The UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies invites you to Shared Care, Shared Healing: A Feminist Approach to Postpartum Well-being. This half-day workshop aims to promote shared postpartum care, foster empathy and communication among loved ones, and engage in a collaborative inhaler crafting activity for relaxation and bonding.

The session will be enriched by Dr. Junice Demeterio-Melgar of Likhaan Center for Women's Health Inc., who will facilitate a lecture on postpartum feminist care, alongside Krystine Antonio of Same Same Spa, who will lead a hands-on inhaler crafting workshop.

This activity is open to all women who are experiencing or who might experience postpartum, as well as their partners, family members, or friends.

🗓️ May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 UPCWGS Conference Room

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/PostpartumFeministCare

This event is free and open to the public.

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

❤️ Sending hugs to everybody who heard words like this as a child. ❤️

Some wounds do not come from strangers. They come from the people who were meant to protect us.

Children remember the words spoken to them in anger, shame, or frustration. They grow into adults who question their worth, apologise for existing, struggle to trust, or feel they are never “good enough”.

What a child hears repeatedly becomes the voice they carry inside their head for years.

Behind many adults fighting anxiety, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, anger, or emotional numbness is a child who needed patience, safety, reassurance, and love.

This is not about blaming parents. Many adults were raising children while carrying their own unhealed pain. But it is about recognising that words matter.

A softer voice can change a child’s future.

To every adult still healing from childhood words that hurt - you deserved kindness then, and you deserve it now. ❤️

Free NEVER SAY THIS TO A CHILD POSTER

LIKE the photo and comment "WORDS" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

06/05/2026

As May starts tomorrow, you can let that be the fresh start you are craving.

The sunlight lingers a little longer, the air feels softer, and everything around you is slowly blooming, growing, and coming back to life, including you.

You don’t have to have everything figured out to step into something new. You can ease into it, gently, in your own time.

Save this as your reminder to slow down and soak in this season 🌸🩷

06/05/2026

Anxiety has a way of shrinking your world… and your self-view.

It zooms in on your weaknesses 📍
and blurs out everything else.

But that’s not the full picture.

To others, you are so much more:
✨ your kindness
✨ your loyalty
✨ your resilience
✨ your patience
✨ your humour
✨ your ability to grow

Your mind might tell you a story — but it’s not always the truth.

Pause. Zoom out. See the whole you. 💛

Which strength do you forget about most? 👇

06/05/2026

People don’t always look like they’re struggling.

They can be smiling, showing up, making plans, supporting others… and still feel overwhelmed inside.

Mental health isn’t always visible. And that’s why empathy matters.

✨ Check in on your people
✨ Listen without trying to fix
✨ Remind others (and yourself): it’s okay to not be okay

Because sometimes the strongest-looking people are carrying the heaviest things.

💬 When was the last time you checked in on someone—really checked in?

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

The world needs . Be kind. 💖

06/05/2026

First step starts here 💚

If you’ve been wanting to give back, connect, or be part of something meaningful—this is your sign. Join our Volunteer Orientation Day and see where you can grow with us.

G? Bring a friend and let’s build a safer, more supportive community together.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/MHPHIloilo

Kitaay ta ✨