The Struggle Is Real

"Kumusta?" 

Sagot ko, "Ok lang." Di nila alam. Inside, hindi ako OK.

Hindi ko na kaya ang one more day...of feeling depressed. Anxious. Afraid.

Your struggle is real. "Paano ko maoovercome ito," isip mo, "kung surviving lang ang hirap na?"  In this comforting book on mental health, Ronald Molmisa offers encouraging guidance and help.  "Hindi kailangang magmukmok," he says. "Keep your face towards God's restoring light."

In your darkness, the light of God's love is stronger. Sa tulong Niya, kaya mong mabuhay ng may kapayapaan at pag-asa.

The Struggle Is Real acknowledges that there’s a hidden pandemic going on: The pandemic of mental health issues. The writer, a seasoned pastor, counselor, and researcher wrote the book to offer hope and help to mental health survivors and their loved ones.

Ronald Molmisa writes, “Ang ibabahagi ko sa inyo ay mga mental health issues na madalas inilalapit sa akin for counseling and resolution. Hangarin ko na magkaroon kayo ng mas malawak na kaalaman kung paano uunawain at tutulungan ang mga dumadaan sa ganitong mga kundisyon. Maraming mga kaisipan at attitudes na kailangang burahin sa ating lipunan.”

Book Chapters

1 Hidden Pandemic 

2 All in This Together 

3 Take Me Out of the Dark: On Depression and Suicide 

4 Fear is a Liar: On Anxiety Disorders 

5 Dying Inside: On Stress and Burnout 

6 I Can’t Get Enough: On Addiction

7 Invisible Wounds: On Trauma and Abuse

8 He Will Carry You: On God’s Healing Grace

Specifications
Size: 5 x 8 x 1
Weight: 0.4 kg
Pages: 215 (excluding cover)
ISBN: 9789710099658
Format/Binding: Paperback / Perfect Smythe Binding
Target readers: People experiencing mental health issues or who have loved ones going through mental health issues

Foreword by Teofilo G. Lajarca, Jr (Philippine Association of Christian Counselors)

"You and your family will benefit greatly from this book. It will help you navigate sensitive family discussions and, for those with loved ones facing mental health concerns, help you nurture and encourage them."