13: Surviving Depression (June 2021)

Hey Bessie, send us a text message!Warning: This project contains mature and sensitive themes such as depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.8 out of 100,000 Filipinos commit suicide each year. Every 40 seconds, a person somewhere in the world successfully commits suicide. Majority of them are aged 15-29 years old. Despite the playful name, this podcast was borne out of severe depression and previous suicidal ideation. In what is perhaps our most personal episode yet, The Balut Kiki Project confronts the reality of living every day with a diagnosis of severe clinical depression and the thought of suicide looming constantly and persistently overhead. It is high time we normalized conversations about mental health and removed the stigma. It is about time we cared. Support the showThe Balut Kiki Project is an international award-winning podcast being the only Philippine winner so far at the Asia Podcast Festival Awards held in Singapore.Follow/subscribe and, review and rate us on Spotify, ApplePodcasts, Podchaser.  Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram . Advertise with us - Email: [email protected].  *Our podcast does not offer professional medical, sexual, or mental health advice. Our show aims to entertain and express truths about our personal experiences in dealing with issues we discuss. If  you are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts, please go to these links: NCMH (PH) or Find a Helpline (worldwide). It's okay to ask for help.