It Happens

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It’s a reality. Part of everyday now that it deserves acknowledgement and action. I’m talking about drug addiction. What brought this about? I know this is a deviation from my normal ‘fashion’ topics but I can’t help but talk about it. I have a cousin who is battling drug addiction.

I don’t have the big details, all I know is that a few years back after her mom passed away, she was suffering from severe depression. A lot of her immediate relatives thought that depression was just passing and chose not to do anything about it. Little did they know it was getting worse.

Then on the day of her mom’s anniversary she tried to kill herself by jumping from a building. By some miracle, she survived that. She was hospitalized for months and had a lot of surgeries. As time passed, people thought she was starting to be alright. But underneath the smiles, the ‘I’m alright’ reassurances from her, she was already developing a drug dependence.

Now its getting worse, and she attempted to kill herself the second time. Drug rehabilitation facilities in the Philippines is not as extensive like in other countries where they have top notch facilities, even rapid opiate detox. Meaning you get specialized treatment for your particular addiction. This is a very trying time for her family. I do hope everything turns out well, and hopefully they could find the right drug rehab facility for her. I hate seeing life wasted like this.. but it happens..