Herlene Budol simply acquired actual concerning the stigma surrounding psychological well being after her harrowing expertise in Uganda for the Miss Planet International.
In an episode of “Updated With Nelson Canlas,” Herlene mentioned she stored quiet about what occurred to her at first as a result of she was afraid of how the general public would react to it.
Herlene just lately revealed that police armed with weapons chased her earlier than she left Uganda, making her worry for her life.
“Baka walang maniwala sa akin. Baka kasi OA lang nga po talaga ‘yung feeling ko, baka po kasi ano, kasi parang imposible pong mangyari ‘yun sa totoong buhay,” she mentioned about her determination to remain silent.
“May vlog nga ho ako, hindi ko malabas-labas kasi ayoko talagang ipakita, ayoko talagang may makarinig sa akin na bakit sinasabi mo ‘yan, bakit nag-iimbento ka. Ayoko ho talaga na ano, napapraning na ako na naman.”
Herlene mentioned she considered her struggles as a problem that she has to beat, however she finally determined to share it publicly after it grew to become an excessive amount of for her to bear alone.
Growing involved, Nelson advised that she would possibly wish to seek the advice of a psychologist so she will debrief and course of the whole lot that occurred to her.
Herlene then gave a frank admission of what she considered psychological well being struggles as somebody who grew up poor.
“Siguro kinalakihan ko ho na baka pag ‘yung trauma-trauma na ganito na na-experience ko po baka kung sa aming mahihirap lang, itutulog lang namin,” she mentioned.
“Parang mina-mindset ko, parang nagpapaganyan ka kasi baliw ka, ganun. May ganun po e.”
Nelson was fast to reassure Herlene and his listeners that it is OK to search skilled assist after going by means of tough instances.
Aside from the incident with the police in Uganda, Herlene mentioned she had been underneath a lot stress since method again her preparation for Binibining Pilipinas.
She was so pressured to the purpose that she had alopecia, issues along with her bowel second, and issue falling asleep with out the help of melatonin.
Now, nevertheless, she is opening up on her experiences so she will lastly let go.
“Gusto kong i-share para baka matapos na. Ganun. Kasi ang bigat po sa akin e. Sobrang mabigat po.”
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
