Dosage of Serotonin

Note

Thank you for reaching this far! I hope you grow as much as I grew with this book. This is dedicated to everyone who feels like they're running out of time—you're not. You are the driver of your life, and you have the freedom to steer it in the direction of your happiness as long as you do not cause harm to others. Run your own race. Walk on your own journey. 

It's never too late to start a dream. It's okay if you find yourself stuck in the middle of nowhere. It's okay if you still cry about the things you thought you had healed from. It's okay to put yourself first. You still have another tomorrow to look forward to, so hang in there!

Also, always be mindful. Students' struggles are REAL struggles. Do not invalidate others just because you had it worse. At the end of the day, we're all just trying to be happy.

I'm a Born Again Christian, and given this huge platform, I feel like I need to create something like this. I'm not expecting things to turn out the way they did. It's just an idea that came to me out of nowhere... but I liked how things ended.

I want to thank my friend, Cali, for being with me. Thank you for your words of affirmation. Thank you for correcting my typographical errors. Thank you for constantly supporting me! Mahal na mahal kita!

I didn't know if you guys noticed the semicolon on my book cover, but yup! To those who are suffering from depression, self-harm, and other mental disorders, you are not alone. Sharing you the words of my favorite college professor: Laging tandaan, walang bagyong nananatili sa iisang lugar.

Lastly, thank you! I hope that you learned a thing or two from our Rovina Desamero and Calix Dylan Fujimoto. Be your own dosage of serotonin. I love you, inks!

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Mental Health Hotlines (Silakbo PH)

New DOH – National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotlines – 0917 899 8727 (USAP) and (02) 7-989-8727 (USAP)

Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF) – (02) 8-804-HOPE (4673), 0917 558 HOPE (4673) or 2919 (toll-free for GLOBE and TM subscribers).

In Touch Community Services Crisis Lines – Relationship problems, addiction, abuse, other emotional problems. (02) 8-893 7603, 0917 8001123 (Globe subscribers), 0922 8938944 (Sun subscribers). Email at crisisline@i-manila.com.ph.

Living Free Foundation – Addiction, individual and marital counseling. Contact them at 0917 883 3161 or through livingfreefoundation@gmail.com.

Mood Harmony – Makati Medical Center's mood disorder support group. (02) 844-2941.

Dial-a-Friend – (02) 5251743 or (02) 5251881.

UGAT Foundation – Psychospiritual counseling. (02) 8-426-6496; ugat@admu.edu.ph

700 Club Asia – Prayer and counseling services via chat and Skype. Contact their Manila Office through these contact information: (02) 8-737-0700; 1-800-1-888-8700 (toll-free); 0949-889-8138 (Smart); 0943-706-7633/ 0943-145-4815 (Sun); 0917-836-1531 (Globe), Skype: the700clubasia, email: prayforme@cbnasia.org.

You can also visit this link for more contacts: https://www.opencounseling.com/hotlines-ph