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Kylie Padilla opens up about her mental health journey

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p dir="ltr"><em>Unravel</em> movie star Kylie Padilla revealed in her Instagram post on February 25 that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety when she gave birth to her child, Axl, three years ago. The Kapuso actress wanted to share her story on how she fought it to ensure the safety of her children. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpEtsWjBCN-/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A3971223.399999976%2C%22ls%22%3A2749760.699999988%2C%22le%22%3A2749765%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1057" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Kylie’s latest film, <em>Unravel, </em>tackles the issue of mental health which the actress was very careful to not romanticize. Starring with her in the film is Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/24/aj-raval-slams-bashers-calling-her-kabit-fyi-walang-inagaw-1949"><strong>READ:AJ Raval slams bashers calling her ‘kabit’: ‘FYI walang inagaw’</strong></a></div><p>The 30-year-old actress admitted to her followers that the complications from her giving birth “hindered” her from taking care of her children. She didn’t want to open up about what she went through as she had doubts on her path to recovery. </p><p>“I had to learn to muster the strength to trust that my body would heal, that I would regain my strength again because it killed me to accept that I had no choice but to trust the care of my kids to someone else. Nothing was in my control,” she shared.</p><p>It took a toll on Kylie’s health and pushed her ‘to the brink of almost breaking’. She noted that the pain and suffering she felt made her become the most human she had ever felt in her life. </p><p>“I just remember praying, ‘give me another chance and I won&#x27;t ever take it for granted. Giive me another chance to pursue what will truly fulfill me.’ As women are plagued with narratives, judgements. and ideals of how we should live out our lives. I played out mine. But once the story was something I refused to play along with, I left it. Di na ako yun. Di na ito yung para sa’kin, I said to myself. And left the narrative,” she continued.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/2/kylie-padilla-in-thailand-with-rumored-new-partner-926"><strong>READ: Kylie Padilla explores Thailand with rumored new partner</strong></a></div><p>Kylie noted how happier she is now compared to three years ago. She is slowly rebuilding herself after all the doubts, pain, and the silent battles she had. </p><p dir="ltr">“What was once a period in my life I no longer wanted to remember is now something I remember with fondness. Without that pain I wouldn’t appreciate my life now. I&#x27;m grateful for its humbling effect on me because one thing is for sure, we will all return to dust,” she added.</p><p>She advised her fans and followers to stop pretending as it can not result in genuine happiness. Kylie maintained that she is now living a life that is about authenticity which brings her joy. </p><p>“Don’t get stuck in a bad place. Know that life is a cycle and good and bad it all passes. Be in the moment but don&#x27;t be swept away from it, live in your authenticity. Repair when you can. Laugh or make someone laugh and last but not least celebrate yourself. You deserve it,” she said.</p>

<p>Kylie Padilla wants to inspire her followers with her own story. </p>

Kylie Padilla wants to inspire her followers with her own story.

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Kylie Padilla opens up about her mental health journey: ‘Repair when you can’

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Published Feb 25, 2023 06:51 PM PHT

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