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'I felt lost and displaced': Ice Seguerra reveals struggle with depression

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<p>MANILA -- Singer-actor Ice Seguerra revealed Wednesday that he is struggling with depression.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FvrlelxI3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"> </div></div></div><div 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style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Oct 1, 2019 at 1:55pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>In an Instagram post, Seguerra said it was in the early 2000&#x27;s when he was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and had to undergo treatment.</p><p>&quot;I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety since the early 2000&#x27;s. Did some therapy back then but I stopped taking my meds and hindi na ako nagpakita sa doctor ko (bad move). Mula noon, I just lived with it. It&#x27;s like a cloud hovering, hindi mo alam kung kelan ka tatamaan. There are days na ok lang, kaya kong dalhin. Pero may mga araw din na gusto mo na lang matapos lahat, kasi pagod ka na,&quot; Seguerra shared.</p><p>Seguerra then shared that his recent fight with depression happened during his short stint working in government.</p><p>Seguerra was appointed chairperson of the National Youth Commission in August 2016. He was supposed to serve until 2019 but resigned in March 2018.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/18/ice-seguerra-quits-as-youth-commission-chair">Ice Seguerra quits as youth commission chair</a></li></ul><p>&quot;My latest trigger was my short stint sa government coz everything changed and 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.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I felt lost and displaced. For the longest time, I wasn&#x27;t really feeling anything. I was numb. The things that would normally make me happy or excite me, wala akong pakiramdam. I decided to see my doctor again when it started affecting my work and my relationship. I&#x27;m 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,&quot; he said.</p><p>The &quot;Pagdating ng Panahon&quot; singer said he decided to seek professional help again when depression started to affect his relationship with his wife Liza Diño and his loved ones.</p><p>&quot;When it started to affect my relationship with Liza and other people I love, I knew I needed professional help. Bumalik ako sa doctor ko early this year and I&#x27;m glad I went back to her. I&#x27;m starting to feel things again. Mas na eexcite 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, I&#x27;m just happy to feel things again,&quot; Seguerra said.</p><p>First discovered as a contestant on Eat Bulaga!&#x27;s &quot;Little Miss Philippines, Seguerra appeared in at least 30 movies and TV shows before pursuing a music career.</p><p>The former child star came out as a lesbian in 2007 and then revealed he is a transgender man after previously identifying as female.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/07/12/coming-out-lesbian-was-painful-says-aiza">Coming out as a lesbian was painful, says Aiza</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/14/14/why-aiza-transgender-not-lesbian">Why Aiza is transgender, not lesbian</a></li></ul><div> <br/><em>Editor’s note:</em></div><div><em>A group in the Philippines is dedicated to addressing those who have suicidal tendencies. The crisis hotlines of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation aim to make these individuals feel that someone is ready to listen to them.</em></div><div><em>These are their hotline numbers:</em></div><div><em>(02) 804-HOPE (4673)<br/>0917 558 HOPE (4673)<br/>2919 (toll-free number for all GLOBE and TM subscribers)</em></div>

<p>LIKE A CLOUD HOVERING: Singer-actor Ice Seguerra revealed Wednesday that he is struggling with depression.</p>

LIKE A CLOUD HOVERING: Singer-actor Ice Seguerra revealed Wednesday that he is struggling with depression.