Sade Andria Zabala

We need to engage in open, healthy, civilized online discussions instead of calling the people in question derogatory names to satisfy our own self-righteousness.

The people we love who leave us (or who we leave) often give us a clearer view of ourselves, whether we acknowledge it or not.

So now I’m going to stop trying, too. I’m going to stop choosing people who have stopped choosing me a long time ago.

Sure, posting your rant on social media may seem trivial, but it encourages the culture of internalized misogyny we’ve been brought up with. Unless Filipinas actively pull against the tide of cultural sexism, our feminism is for naught.

I can’t believe the Harry Potter series taught you nothing about accepting diversity, spreading love and light, and fighting discriminatory hate.

The problem with Filipinos is we’re overprotective. Not of our culture, of our identity, of our resources – but of our pride.

Geminis can give an air of non-commitment, which may be intimidating to most…Sappy love poems are a no no for you.

We will chew you up, spit you out, and use your blood as ink.

You’re worried America nominating Trump? The Philippines is literally a few ballots away from electing a poor man’s Hitler’s son, Bongbong Marcos.

Abuse is abuse and only you have the ability to end it by walking away and taking back the power she’s been holding over your head since the day she renamed you “burden.”

Your relationship is not a joke and it should not be a source of entertainment for the people in your Friends List, unless you let it.

“May I suggest a topic? Why do couples fall out of love? I’m asking because it’s happening to me and the girl I love.” This was the request I received from avid Thought Catalog reader.