ICE Seguerra opened up about his battle with depression.
In an Instagram post, the singer revealed that after he resigned from his government post last year, his depression was triggered. It can be recalled that Ice quit as youth commission chair effective April 2018 and returned to show business.
The singer admitted that he felt ālostā when he came back to the music industry.
āMy latest trigger was my short stint sa government ācause everything changed. It got worse when I resigned and went back to the industry I thought I knew. Suddenly, I felt like an outsider. Parang first timer na I had to navigate my way through things again. I felt lost and displaced,ā Ice revealed.
He remarked that for a time, he was feeling ānumb.ā He confessed, āThe things that would normally make me happy or excite me, wala akong pakiramdam.ā
Thatās the time he decided to see his doctor again. Ice shared that he was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in early 2000s but he stopped taking his medications and seeing his doctors back then. Ice shared that he decided to see his doctor again when his condition started affecting his work and relationship.
āIām already introverted but at the height of my depression, I just wanted to be alone. Not get out of bed. No strength to get out of the room. Ayokong makakita ng tao. If I have work, kumakanta ako pero wala akong nararamdamang kaba, lungkot o saya. Walang empathy. Walang passion. Wala. Kumanta lang ako. When it started to affect my relationship with Liza and other people I love, I knew I needed professional help,ā he stated.
According to Ice, heās feeling better now after seeking help from his doctor.
āBumalik ako sa doctor ko early this year and Iām glad I went back to her. Iām starting to feel things again. Mas na e-excite na ako ulit about life. Yes, there are moments na I feel sad but mas madalas na nakakaramdam ako ng saya. I have a strong support group and right now, Iām just happy to feel things again,ā he said. (Push)
