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Erik Santos on the loss of his parents

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>&quot;Feeling ko hindi na ako &#x27;yung same person in a way na parang nag-iba &#x27;yung outlook ko sa buhay.  The way I see things, &#x27;yung perspective ko about life and even death, nag-iba talaga siya.&quot;</p><p>These were the words of Erik Santos as he reflected on life after the passing of both of his parents. Erik&#x27;s parents both passed away just months apart following their battle with lung cancer. Erik lost his mom in November 2022 and his dad in August 2023.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre na-witness ko &#x27;yung journey noong magulang ko eh. Up until their last breath, I was there, katabi nila. So it was a blessing, it was a big blessing for me na nandun ako sa tabi nila, pero it was also traumatic in a way kasi it keeps replaying sa head mo lalo na kapag mag-isa ka and it&#x27;s not easy,&quot; he confessed in an interview with Bianca Gonzalez in the TFC show <em>BRGY.</em></p><p>The singer pointed out that, despite other people encouraging him not to think about it too much, it&#x27;s hard not to be reminded of his parents&#x27; death.</p><p>&quot;Parang sinasabi nila huwag mo na lang isipin. It&#x27;s easier [said] than done. Kaya mas natutuwa ako kapag nakakausap ako ng mga taong same situation as mine kasi mas naiintindihan nila kung saan ako nanggagaling,&quot; he said.</p><div><iframe width="1250" height="703" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXxij-S5bbE" title="”It’s not easy” Erik Santos on losing both parents | BRGY UNCUT (3/3)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>According to studies, there are five stages of grief: Stage 1. Denial; Stage 2. Anger; Stage 3. Bargaining; Stage 4. Depression; and Stage 5. Acceptance.</p><p>When asked if he believes on the said stages of grief, Erik replied: &quot;Well kung tatanungin mo ako as we speak now, parang hindi ko masyadong pinagtutuunan &#x27;yung stages of grief lalo na kapag nagkakaroon ako ng pagkakataon to talk to someone who has the same situation as mine.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsObA6vrKqD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A13233126.5%2C%22ls%22%3A5167963.699999988%2C%22le%22%3A5168402.099999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="878" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>He further explained: &quot;Parang for me, &#x27;yung grieving kasi, hindi siya proseso lang. For me &#x27;yung grieving is way of life mo na, kasama na siya sa buhay mo. Naniniwala ako na kung gaano ka naggri-grieve, ganun din &#x27;yung laki ng pagmamahal mo doon sa taong nawala sa buhay mo.&quot;</p><p>Erik described his experience on grieving as something that &quot;comes in waves.&quot; </p><p>He explained: &quot;Like minsan feeling ko okay na ako but there are moments in my life na parang nagba-back to zero ako. Parang same feeling, but much, much harder. And talagang sobrang painful pa rin.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtorOCLS2v6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A13233942.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A5167963.699999988%2C%22le%22%3A5168402.099999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The Kapamilya star added that he still asks himself a lot of what ifs until now.</p><p>&quot;Tapos magre-replay sa utak mo &#x27;yung mga nangyari, then parang you will just find yourself again, nandun ka na naman nagmumukmok, iniisip mo na what if buhay pa sila? What if ito &#x27;yung ginawa mo? What if hindi naging ganito? Ang daming ganun pa rin. After two years, magto-two years ng wala si nanay, same pa rin eh,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/9/11/erik-santos-thankful-for-20-years-in-industry-not-everyone-is-given-the-chance-1721"><strong><u>READ: Erik Santos thankful for 20 years in industry: ‘Not everyone is given the chance’</u></strong></a></div><p>Amid the challenges, Erik remarked that he finds solace and strength when he is performing on stage.</p><p>&quot;Since dati pa naman, I really love what I do eh. &#x27;Pag nasa stage ako it&#x27;s like I&#x27;m home, so &#x27;pag nasa stage ako feeling ko parang mas nafu-fuel ako, nadadagdagan &#x27;yung strength ko bilang isang manga-awit kasi through my songs, through my performances, doon ko naibibigay o nailalabas &#x27;yung mga feelings at emosyon na minsan hindi ko nasasabi through words pero nasasabi ko at naibabahagi ko through my songs,&quot; he stated.</p>

<p>Erik Santos' parents passed away following their battles with cancer. </p>

Erik Santos' parents passed away following their battles with cancer.

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Erik Santos on the loss of his parents: "Yung grieving is way of life mo na, kasama na siya sa buhay mo"

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