Filipino American Identity and What My Culture Got Wrong

Growing up Filipino, I learned a lot about strength, resilience, and family. I also learned to never show that I was struggling. In this video, I talk honestly about the Filipino American cultural values that carried me — and the ones that kept me from getting help I needed for decades. The mental health stigma. The male version of it. The concept of “hiya”. And what I've had to unlearn to actually take care of myself. If you're Filipino American, Asian American, or grew up in a culture where asking for help felt like weakness — this one's for you. — 📌 CHAPTERS 0:00 "Don't show it" — the message I grew up with 1:30 What Filipino culture gave me 3:20 What it got wrong 5:00 The specifically male version of this 6:30 What I've had to unlearn 8:00 A message to Filipino American viewers — #FilipinoAmerican #AsianAmerican #MentalHealth #Hiya #ManagingLifeAfter50 #FilipinoMentalHealth #LifeAfter50 #ADHD #Depression #Reinvention #FilAm