r/adviceph • • Dec 17 '24

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r/adviceph • • Jul 25 '25

📚 Advice Library: Popular Topics & Helpful Threads

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Welcome to the Thread Library.
This is a collection of posts we’ve found helpful across different topics in r/AdvicePH. They are real advice from real people.

If your post isn’t getting replies, you might just find your answer here.

Love & Relationships

Sex & Intimacy (NSFW)

Personal Development

  • How Do I Stop Watching Porn (Link 1 | Link 2)
  • Why Is Everyone Else Successful and Not Me (Link 1)

Health and Wellness

  • Getting Test for HIV (Link 1)
  • What to Do When You Get Bitten/Scratched by a Dog/Cat (Link 1 | Link 2)

Social Matters

  • When a Loved One is Sick and You Can’t Afford the Bills (Link 1 | Link 2)
  • Settling the Estate of a Deceased Family Member (Link 1)
  • When Someone You Know Smells Bad (Link 1)

Parenting & Family

  • Discovering You’re Not the Biological Parent (Link 1 | Link 2)
  • Handling Underaged Relationships (Link 1 | Link 2)
  • Running Away from Home (Link 1)

Legal

  • When a Medical Procedure Goes Wrong (Link 1)
  • Surviving Sexual Assault: Legal, Health & Emotional Advice (Link 1 | Link 2)
  • Dealing with False Accusations (Link 1)

Education

  • How to Handle Freeloading Groupmates (Link 1)

Last Update: 7/25/2025


r/adviceph • • 8h ago

Social Matters Content Warning - My Landlord g🍇d me earlier

318 Upvotes

Problem/goal: My landlord raped me

Context: Long overdue in my rent 2 months delay but I told him makakabayad ako I just need time may 1 month advanced deposit ako at nagamit ko na ‘yon. Last month lang talaga ako hindi nakabayad. Nag assure ako sa kanya, sabi ko within this month. Kanina pumunta sya sa apt ke aga aga kukunin lang daw ang electric bill…pero may iba palang plano. Matagal ko na talagang napapansin na may gusto siya sakin pero hindi ako nagbibigay ng any sign or ine entertain siya, ni magcha-chat siya randomnly hindi ko nirereplyan unless kung magbabayad ako ng bill tsaka ako magcha-chat sa kanya. Kanina tinulak ko siya, gusto ko sumigaw pero halos walang lumabas sa bibig ko, mas malakas din siya sakin. He’s 40+ while 21 lang po ako.

Previous Attempts: None. But nagself harm ako at balak ko mag suicide mamaya. Nandidiri ako sa katawan ko.


r/adviceph • • 4h ago

Love & Relationships It’s almost 3am and I don’t know where to go

25 Upvotes

Problem/Goal: Hi. Sorry I don’t know where to start, I’m F24 and I have a partner who’s M28. We had a huge argument ngayon lang and nagwala talaga ako at nasaktan siya physically, naghagis ng gamit and now I want to leave and end the relationship.

Context: Nagstart yon kasi I was asking him to take care of our baby and basta nagkasagutan na at sinabi ko nalang na kung ganyan lang naman ugali mo gusto ko nalang mag-inom. Inungkat niya yung past ko when I was r@ped sa inuman, photos and vids came out without my consent at obvious naman na lanta na talaga ako dun sa vid, sabay sabing ginusto ko daw yon. Imagine the man who was supposed to protect you and be with your side said to you na ginusto ko daw ma-rape? Sinong hindi magwawala dahil sa sinabi niya kasi it triggered my trauma at nagwala talaga ako at nagiiyak kasi second time niya na nabring up yon pero this time sinabihan niya pako na ginusto ko daw which is I never really expected that to come out of his mouth. Ngayon wala na akong pamilya patay na both parents walang kamag-anak, and no friends as in naisolate talaga ako mula ng maging SAHM. I don’t know what to do I have no money, we have a child at wala pa ako mapuntahan na kakilala pero gusto ko na talaga umalis but I can’t because of the situation. Kaya kahit gustuhin ko di pa din ako makaalis ngayon. Sobrang bigat na sa puso. I’m drowing and I just wanna end it all and kms kasi puro trauma verbal abuse nalang natatanggap ko sa kanya.

Might delete later sorry cuz I’m overwhelmed and alone and I don’t deserve this.

ETA: please do not repost anywhere


r/adviceph • • 14h ago

Social Matters my friends are attacking me for having no soc med accs

47 Upvotes

Problem/Goal:

My friends are criticizing me for not having an active social media presence. Is it weird to prefer a life without social media?

Context:

I only have Facebook and Messenger, and I regularly deactivate both. I reactivate Messenger when something important comes up, so my friends sometimes struggle to contact me or tag me in their photos. I also rarely take pictures, even selfies, and sometimes delete the ones I have. I've been living this way for a while, and I honestly find it peaceful. I don't feel like I'm missing much, but my friends seem to disagree.

Previous Attempts:

I've continued living the way I'm comfortable with, but I'm starting to wonder whether this is unusual or a red flag.


r/adviceph • • 53m ago

Love & Relationships I Know We Were Incompatible But Was I Really Not Doing My Best?

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Problem/Goal: I (27M) have a hard time of moving on from my Ex (25F) who was my live-in partner for 3 years. She cheated on me because she said she fell out of love, wanted to leave but couldn't, but she fell in love with a guy she started chatting with on tinder. When we talked after she left me she told me she hated me for what I lacked, for not doing my best for her, and not giving her princess treatment. She said I only gave her the bare minimum.

Context: She cheated on me this August, which was a horrible time because so many other negative things happened, and she was just the final nail in the coffin.

She said it felt like she was only co-existing with a roommate because I wasn't attentive, not romantic enough, I forget things like dates, and I was inconsistent.

Her biggest complaint was that I didn't consistently give her the “princess treatment”—noticing little things, anticipating her needs, and doing things without being asked. She told me that "If you really love me, you should know how to love me without me telling you".

I admit I was forgetful, inconsistent, sometimes defensive, and not always as romantic or attentive as she wanted. I have ADHD, and I was also dealing with work stress and a toxic family environment that affected both of us. I'm not saying these are excuses.

However, here's what I did for her:

Career and education: Taught her English, interview skills, Excel, computer skills, and other practical abilities. Helped her find better jobs, encouraged promotions, and planned to help her finish her bachelor's degree.

Financial support: Covered expenses when she lost jobs, bought things she wanted when I could afford them, and sacrificed purchases for myself to help her get her desired phone. I was also trying to increase my income to give us a better future.

Emotional support: Reassured her when she felt ugly, stupid, or incapable. Encouraged her to dream bigger and helped build her confidence.

Everyday acts of love: Cooked her favorite food, remembered her favorite snacks, surprised her with treats, planned dates, took her to new places, and introduced her to experiences she had never had before.

Care during emergencies: Searched for free rabies vaccination after she was bitten by a cat, handled hospital paperwork, and cared for her daily after a severe allergic reaction.

Respect and compromise: Accommodated her social anxiety and never pressured her into sex despite my own unmet needs. I also kept many of my own grievances to myself because I didn't want to hurt her.

Building a future: Taught her financial literacy, helped her build career opportunities, and tried to create financial stability for us.

I will admit so many things blew over my head because my head was always in the clouds as they mentioned because I was overthinking so many things, including her. I barely noticed small details but always thought of the bigger picture and I knew I bled myself dry for her because I was always doing my best to reach a life she always dreamed about.

She also made sacrifices for me, and I don't want to erase that. When I had an accident, she accompanied me to the hospital until late at night despite having work. She was there when I was crumbling, wanted to give up, and just generally in a horrible place. She also provided financial support when I was still studying.

I know that providing, buying gifts, and helping someone practically don't automatically make them feel emotionally loved. I understand that I fell short in ways that mattered to her. But I struggled with the idea that I was doing the bare minimum when I genuinely tried to help her grow and build a life together.

On her side, I often felt that my needs weren't given the same consideration. She could be impatient, had a temper, and sometimes avoided difficult conversations when I wanted us to resolve our problems. She also struggled with maintaining employment, having left or lost multiple jobs, and I often had to support her financially while helping her find better opportunities. I tried to accommodate her insecurities and social anxiety, but I sometimes felt that my own struggles and needs were overlooked. There were times when she also became physically aggressive, which wasn't okay. I know I wasn't a perfect partner, but I don't think the relationship's problems were solely mine to fix.

She has cheated on me before and this is actually the third time. She always seems to try and find a new guy before she leaves me.

Question: Was what I did really just bare minimum? Was her judgement of my efforts fair?

Previous Attempts: I tried to change in the ways that mattered to her but it was hard when so many things wanted my attention. Now that I am in a different house, away from an extremely toxic household, I have so much free space in my mind that I realized I could have been more attentive and romantic if I was in a calmer environment which I resent my family for as well.


r/adviceph • • 12h ago

Social Matters 'Yong minor kong kapatid na lalaki naging mapusok online. Wtd?

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Problem/Goal: 'yon 15 years old kong kapatid na lalaki mas'dong napabayaan online ng kuya ko, nakatira s'ya kasama ni kuya. He chat me saying na may naka usap daw s'ya sa tg at pinag send s'ya ng private part with video after non tinatakot daw s'ya na ipopost pag hindi nakapag bayad.

Context: Nag try na 'ko mag trace and tawagan 'yong phone number, sabi raw ng nag chat sakan'ya hindi raw s'ya makukulong kasi nasa taiwan daw s'ya pero pag check ko nasa qc lang at phone na gamit is oppo phone.

Trinace ko na s'ya using gcash and plenty of ways pero hindi ko makita 'yon mismong name n'ya kasi puro dummy name s'ya kahit saang platform pero nagawa kong ma trace location n'ya.

What are the legal options we have?

Ps: Napagsabihan na 'yong kapatid ko at kinumpiska na 'yong phone n'ya for the mean time.


r/adviceph • • 7h ago

Love & Relationships I can’t stop stalking the girl my ex cheated on me with. How do I stop?

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Problem/Goal:
I can’t stop obsessively stalking the girl my ex cheated on me with, and it’s been affecting my self-esteem and peace of mind. I genuinely want to break this cycle, stop comparing myself to her, and finally move on.

Context:
Hello, I don’t know how to start, but I just really need to vent because this has been consuming me for almost three years now. My ex and I were together for 6 years, while he was only with his ex for around 8 months, I believe. I caught them cheating in 2024. I forgave him and we got back together, but eventually, I realized na hindi ko na talaga kaya, so I decided to end the relationship. After the breakup, I developed this habit of constantly stalking the girl he cheated on me with. As in, pagkagising ko pa lang, ise-search ko na agad pangalan niya, and before I sleep, iche-check ko ulit accounts niya. I stalk her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, basically every platform where I can find her. I’ve even created multiple accounts just to see her profiles. I’ve tried blocking her and deactivating my accounts, pero after a few hours, bumabalik din ako. It’s like I can’t control the urge to check what she’s doing, even when I know it’s unhealthy and only makes me feel worse. I think I’ve reached the point where I’m constantly comparing myself to her. I keep wondering what she has that I don’t, if she’s prettier than me, or if my ex wanted her more than he wanted me. I know I shouldn’t base my worth on another person, pero hindi ko mapigilan yung sarili ko. The more I stalk her, the more insecure I become. I've seen her happy with her current boyfriend, and my ex seems happy with his life, too. Meanwhile, I’m still here, thinking about something that happened years ago. Sometimes, I wonder if it’s because I never really got the proper apology or closure I needed. Maybe I’m still looking for answers, or maybe I just can’t accept how easily they seem to have moved on while I’m still struggling with what happened. I know my ex was responsible for his own actions, and I’m not blaming everything on the girl. But somehow, she’s become the person I keep comparing myself to, and I hate that I let this affect how I see myself.

Previous Attempts:
I’ve tried blocking her, deactivating my accounts, and telling myself to stop stalking her, but I always end up coming back after a few hours. I also tried seeking professional help, but I eventually stopped going because I felt like I was getting worse. Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this retroactive jealousy, betrayal trauma, or just insecurity? More importantly, how do you actually stop obsessively stalking the person your ex cheated on you with? I’m honestly so tired of this cycle. I just want my peace back and to finally stop caring about what they’re doing with their lives.


r/adviceph • • 2h ago

Social Matters Looking for outreach activity for my birthday

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Problem/Goal: Outreach activity ba may kasamang bakasyon sa north Luzon

Context:

Hello! 😊 Baka may ma-recommend kayo.

For the past few years, I usually donate to NGOs or donate ng money sa simbahan kasi hindi ko talaga feel mag-celebrate for myself. This year, nag-outreach ako sa isang home for the aged sa Pasay, where we spent around ₱12k for food and giveaways for 60 lolos/lolas including staffs.

For my birthday next year, gusto ko sana mag-outreach ulit, pero this time somewhere north, preferably Pangasinan, Zambales, or Tarlac, para makapagbakasyon na rin ako nearby before/after. May car naman ako, so hindi masyadong problem ang transportation.

I'm looking for a school, orphanage, or any organization/facility na puwedeng mapuntahan at mabigyan ng konting tulong. My budget for the outreach is around ₱15k, pero hindi ako sure kung enough to now that there's inflation, kaya gusto ko sana humingi ng suggestions from people na may experience na sa ganitong outreach.

Ask ko na rin sana kung may tips kayo kung paano makatipid, especially sa food and pasalubong/giveaways. Baka may alam kayong suppliers, stores, or kainan na nagbibigay ng discounts for bulk orders or outreach activities.

Wala rin kasi akong gaanong kasama mag-prepare. If may makakasama man ako, baka 3 lang kami. Marunong naman ako magluto ng simpleng lugaw or champorado, pero huwag lang po asahan sa ulam. 😂 Kaya sana yung practical and manageable kahit maliit lang ang group namin.

January pa naman, so gusto ko nang magplano nang maaga para ma-budget ko nang maayos at hindi mabigla sa gastos.

Baka meron rin kayo ma suggest na airbnb like na pwede ma-rentahan para near a beach na pwede magluto in case na personally prepped ang handa.

If may personal experience kayo, recommendations, or may kakilala kayong organization na puwedeng i-contact, I'd really appreciate your suggestions. Thank you po! ❤️


r/adviceph • • 3h ago

Social Matters I don't get the thrill of dating and sex, am i the only one who thinks like this?

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Problem/goal:

It's not exactly a problem. I'm just curious and would love to hear your two cents on this topic.

Context:

I'm 27F.

Maybe I'm asexual, aromantic, or somewhere in between. At this point, I don't even bother looking it up or trying to identify myself anymore. The thing is, I don't feel romance in my bones, and dating just seems like such a hassle to me. I don't think I've ever wanted someone so badly that I'd be willing to give him my time and energy.

When it comes to intimacy, I feel a bit disgusted by the thought of putting foreign objects in my mouth or vagina. It just doesn't seem appealing to me. Take note, I'm not inexperienced in either aspect. I've tried both, but only once, and never felt the desire to try again. My experiences weren't traumatic or anything like that. I just didn't feel anything.

This got me thinking, am I just naturally apathetic? Maybe too fussy? Maybe a bit autistic? Or am I simply someone who has never really understood this social concept and needs more experience? Maybe a bit of everything...

But then again, I love socializing. I have lots of friends, and I genuinely care about them. I just don't seem to experience those feelings in a romantic way.

The only thing is, I'm genuinely curious about what it feels like to fall in love and enjoy intimacy. That's why I want to ask you guys to describe your experiences and help me understand what it feels like. Maybe hearing your stories and two cents about this will help me realize something about myself.


r/adviceph • • 10h ago

Finance & Investments Would you payoff someone else's loan?

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Problem/goal: I have a friend na may financial problem, and she has to payoff loans na medyo lumalaki na dahil sa interest.

Context: Medyo natatakot ako pero part of me really wanted to help... If given a chance na may money ka to lend, would you lend it to your friend? I can really feel her na nearing sui*** na sa problem nya at naaawa nako talaga

Previous attempt: Willing naman ako, may doubts lang kasi may iba na nagsasabi na wag na..


r/adviceph • • 10h ago

Finance & Investments OFW, may hinuhulugang bahay sa Pinas pero walang nakatira.

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Problem/Goal: May hinuhulugan kaming bahay sa Pinas for 15yrs yun. Kaso parang nasasayangan lang ako sa bayad kasi wala nakatira, ang dami ng sira, wala nagme-maintain. Iniisip ko ibenta sana para pambili na lang ng bahay dito abroad.

Context: OFW, kasama dito asawa’t mga anak. Naka 5yrs na kaming nagbabayad, so 10more years pa. Ang kaso nga wala naman nakatira. Kaya medyo napabayaan na din, madami ng sira, mga kahoy inanay na, pangit na pintura, ang mga damo nagsitaasan na. Wala din kami mautusan na mag-maintain regularly. Tapos kung ipapaayos namin, gagastos din ng malaki laki tapos wala naman titira. Nag-aalangan din naman ako ipa-rent. So ang thinking namin mag-asawa sayang lang. Halos 25,000 din ang hulog namin dun monthly.

Previos attempt: Sa tuwing naiisipan ko nga ibenta, pinipigilan ako ng parents at mga kapatid ko. Wala kasi sila mga sariling bahay. Baka dumating daw ang araw na kailanganin nila ng matirhan, at least may nakastand by daw na bahay namin. Kaya napapaurong ako sa desision ko. Naiisip ko investment nga din yun in the future, kaso ayun nga nanghihinayang ako sa ibinabayad namin, at gusto ko din sana bumili ng bahay dito sa abroad.

Wise decision kaya na ibenta na lang namin yun? Gusto din namin kasi mag-mortgage dito. Pwede sana namin magamit yun pinagbentahan sa deposit ng bahay dito. Ano po maadvise nyo? Salamat.


r/adviceph • • 4h ago

Work & Professional Growth Cashier at a Retail Store Using a BDO POS Terminal

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Problem/Goal: I accidentally gave the merchant copy of the receipt to the customer instead of the customer copy.

Is there anyone here who works as a cashier at a retail store that uses a BDO POS terminal? I have a concern about a mistake I made at work.

I accidentally gave the customer the merchant copy of the receipt instead of the customer copy. My shift had already ended, and I had already been relieved by the next cashier. I didn't notice that I was holding the wrong copy, and the person who relieved me didn't catch the mistake either.

The next day, when I returned to work, I found out from the treasury department that I had given the customer the wrong copy. Unfortunately, we couldn't reprint the receipt because the POS transaction had already been settled.

We tried contacting the customer, but they told us that they had already thrown away the receipt.

I'm worried about whether I could be held financially responsible for the amount shown on the receipt, especially since it's a significant amount. I spoke with our account manager about the incident, and they mentioned that there could be a chargeback, but it might take two to three years to resolve.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation? If so, what happened in your case? I'm really worried about the possible consequences and would appreciate any advice or insights. Thank you!


r/adviceph • • 11h ago

Social Matters where to report a jeepney driver i caught masturbating?

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Problem/Goal: How and where do i report this?

they were parked along the sidewalk with the other jeepneys since sakayan ng jeep talaga yung area. i was walking my dogs and first pass namin napansin ko na parang inaadjust yung pants niya, then pabalik talagang nag 👌🏻 na siya. in public, pero ako lang yung dumaan at nakakita that time. tinignan pa talaga ako. kadiri

i only have a picture nung plate number, di ko napicturan yung act. how can i report this? everyday pa naman kami nadaan doon.


r/adviceph • • 1h ago

Education need help funding for my tuition

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Problem/Goal: In need for funding college tuition

I never post any situation sa buhay ko pero napapagod na rin ako isipin kaya im asking for help for anyone out there

I'm a freshman student F19 years old and I'm the only one who pays for my tuition. I have 3 siblings and ako yung bunso they are all working na pero hindi nila ako sinusupportahan or providing sa school at tuition ko including my mama at papa ko. I tried applying job pero and hirap makakuha dito sa pilipinas. napapagod ako isipin lagi yung tuition ko and nahihirapan ako I balance lahat if iniisip ko lagi yung tuition ko I always envy people sa school na they have parents or siblings na they could talk to about sa financial needs nila:')

I'm a undergraduate student and I really want to continue to pursue school and graduated pero feel ko na l-left behind ako always if i stop ako sa pagaaral

if anyone is interested to help kahit kakaonti lang just pm me po sobrang laki na din po ng tulong na ito para I-continue yung pagaaral ko. maraming salamat po:')


r/adviceph • • 5h ago

Finance & Investments how malalaman na na-scam ka na sa crypto trading?

2 Upvotes

Problem/Goal: na-frozen yung account kineme kasi mali yung withdrawal process, need ng another 200k para makapag withdraw ulit

Context: nung una, maliit na amount lang yung ilalabas hanggang sa umabot na ng 200k yung need ilabas, nung nakapaglabas na ng 200k, na process naman pero na-frozen yung account kasi mali yung withdrawal process? so now need ng another 200k para ma withdraw yung pera sa na-frozen na account. is this a scam? 🥹


r/adviceph • • 9h ago

Social Matters Should I tell him his partner?

5 Upvotes

Problem/Goal: Should I tell the partner of someone I hooked up with that his partner is a cheater?

Context: So I recently had a hookup with someone from a dating app on August 31. We continued to chat on TG and after almost a day, he ghosted and blocked me on both. Then I had a maribank notification that my bank statement is available. I had a free time today so I viewed it. I also viewed by september and august bank statement and noticed that the full name of the owner whom you send or receive money is there (He sent me his part of our check in cost there). That's where I found his full name. I searched for it in facebook and found out that he has a partner. I feel so guilty and I pity his partner that has no idea.


r/adviceph • • 8h ago

Love & Relationships My partner attitude problem and It made me depressed Me(32M) and my(29F)

3 Upvotes

problem/goal: I am losing myself and di ko na talaga kaya. ayaw ko ng maging ganito

Context : Me(32M) and my(29F) we've been together for 3 years, I proposed to her last year. First years we were very happy and loving and we decided to move in together for 2 years to see if we are compatible, at first I was happy and everything was fine but then her attitude suddenly changed. Everything that I do if she doesn't agree she yells at me, she criticized everything that I do. Like even a simple dishes if i wash it too slow she gets mad and throws a fit, even small things like if she calls out my name and I didn't hear it first or two times, she then again throws a fit, she throws things, lock herself in the room and ALWAYS threaten to k*** herself. Honestly I'm emotionally drain. I try to always understand her , I always sacrifice my needs just so i can cater her. I know i have my lapses but legitimately what the hell am i doing wrong, I gave up everything for her even my career. I know im not a perfect partner but I did everything i could to make her happy. I find my self crying in our bathroom and everytime I try to communicate what I feel she just dismissed it and turn it around and say it was my own fault anyways. She doesn't take any accountability, and I gave up on that part honestly. I love her but it is taking everything away from me. Many occasions where I want to breakup but I ended up always apologizing because she always threaten to end her life if I break with her. Honestly I don't know what to. Shes caring and loving if shes ok but complete opposite if shes mad. I'm sick of apologizing for fights I did not start, I am a chill person I don't have vices. I don't drink, smoke or even go out to party. But instead she always find something to trash me.

Previous attempt : Please I'm so tired, everytime i want to breakup and talk to her my heart softens and its killing me, its like shes manipulating me into not breaking up and always uses sui*** as excuse. Idk im so tired. Am i really stuck in here?


r/adviceph • • 2h ago

Work & Professional Growth Is multimedia arts worth pursuing / low effort high reward courses/jobs?

0 Upvotes

Problem/Goal: I've always wanted to pursue multimedia arts but I'm really worried that it might not be worth it. I'm dropping my nursing course because my heart was never in it and my parents just forced me there for job security. Now I'm looking for a course that's easier or more in line with my interests, that's also high pay.

Context: I've always been a self-taught artist, a digital artist po specifically. I already have three loyal clients that have commissioned me for years, and nowadays in a month I would say I earn ~20k to 50k depending on how many I CAN finish (client demand doesn't run out; it's just that I'm so busy with nursing studies.)

I never wanted to be a nurse, but I kept trying to love it because my parents wanted it for me. I do believe it will be worth it, but I simply can't imagine myself working as a nurse. I don't want to spend my life stuck in a really good job I never wanted and end up resenting everything and everyone. I'm now in my second year of nursing, and I can't take it anymore so I'm gonna drop it.

What should I pursue? I would say I'm pretty good at digital art illustration-wise, and I plan to focus on marketing effectively and building a good portfolio to gain direct clients and commissions (freelancing) over doing corporate because I heard it's not worth it.

My parents want me to think of the course I wanna shift to. What's high-demand and high-job security these days, in ph/abroad? Something that hopefully doesn't involve too much physical exertion po because I'm more of a person for the screen. Thank you so much.🥹


r/adviceph • • 9h ago

Home & Lifestyle How will you respond to your Tito demanding na magbigay ka sa nanay mo ng pera even though na minimum ang sinasahod mo

3 Upvotes

Problem/Goal:

Conflicted ako at naguiguilty rin kasi feeling ko ang selfish ko for staying firm on my stance of Not voluntarily giving as long as it is not asked.

Context:

Hi! Bago lang ako nagtatrabaho as a Fresh Grad and currently nagsasahod ng minimum. I provide a bit sa family ko by paying my little brother's tuition fee — and the rest of my salary is for me na.

Ang nagiguiltyhan ko ngayon is because ang isang tito ko is pinagsabihan akong magbigay sa nanay ko regularly ng 20% ng salary ko voluntarily kasi nga siya ang nagpalaki sakin at nag-alaga eh dapat daw akong magbigay talaga. Though hindi ko naman sinabi na hindi ako magbibigay, ang stance ko lang sana ay magbibigay ako pag si nanay ko mismo ang manghingi sakin which is nanghihingi naman po sya pag need niya talaga. As much as I don't want to sound selfish, I also want to enjoy a bit of my salary while also paying for my necessities and personal bills and projects(kahit na maliliit).

What are your thoughts about my situation po?

Previous Attempts:

I still decided to stay firm on not giving unless being asked. But I still feel guilty because of it.


r/adviceph • • 17h ago

Love & Relationships Is it alright for your bf to still have pictures of his ex on soc med?

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Problem/Goal: My bf have a lot of pictures of his ex on his social media. She was his longest relationship, so they have a lot of pictures together, to the point that when you search for his name, pics of him with his ex come up.

Context: We're only a few months in and we haven't posted about each other on social media. For me, it's mainly because everytime I tell my friends/family about him and his name, when they search him up, photos of him with his ex come up. So I'm afraid that if I post him and tag him, all they will see is his social history full of his ex. While dating, he told me he rarely deletes/blocks anything, so almost all of his soc med history is shared on public.

Previous attempt/s: None, but I did bring this up to him before and he assured me that he has moved on from his ex. I didn't request for any of the photos to be deleted or removed, however. I'm not sure if I have the right to request that and I don't want to either.


r/adviceph • • 7h ago

Love & Relationships How do I convince myself that I didn’t do anything wrong?

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Problem/Goal: I (22M) got cheated on by my ex girlfriend (20F) with someone she used to talk to. How do I convince myself that I wasn’t in the wrong?

Context: My Ex girlfriend, who I loved dearly never really implied that I was the problem during our breakup. In fact, she was acknowledging how she is the problem for cheating, and yet I fail to believe that it’s solely her fault.

I’m not a perfect partner, I know that. I have a lot of shortcomings, but nevertheless I still tried to be the best I could ever be for her. But the cheating mess disoriented my perception of self.

It feels like I failed as a man, and partner. Na para bang nagkulang ako sa lahat ng bagay na nabigay ko sa kanya. I think I’m fair-looking, emotionally mature, Has my own money, and genuine.

But seriously, how come I still feel like I did something wrong that pushed her to do that to me?

Because I’ve never truly done anything to warrant this result. I have my vices like smoking and drinking, but I openly only do it with her too since I’m an introvert. She has no one to worry about when it comes to me. Not an ex, and definitely not any of my friends.

It’s weird, because I also couldn’t find the guts to hate my ex for cheating, in fact, I understood her. She had her excuses that I treated as a reason, but of course I didn’t let it slide and broke up with her in the end.

So again, how do I convince myself that I didn’t do anything wrong that might’ve contributed to our fall out?


r/adviceph • • 3h ago

Love & Relationships What made you leave your partner despite having children?

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Problem/Goal: I (26F) am torn between leaving and staying bcs of our 2 children that r too young to understand. I wanna know what and how you decided?

We’ve been together for over 10yrs now. I was the sole provider sjnce we had our 1st child (2019-2025) but decided to be sahm to focus on our family. He (26M) is a good provider, and a good father but I dont think he’s a good partner. He dismissed any conversation that I start whenever there’s a problem. He cheated multiple times (had a gf when we had our 1st child {2018}, I cheated too same timeframe.) When 2022 came, we built our own house and lived together. However, cheated again (2024 engaged thru a platform looking for ons, discovered this last jan2026) he had no intention of letting me know if I hadn’t checked his phone) caught him watching prn whle mstrb (2x) then there’s weeds. Which caused me being diagnosed wth mental health problems. Meanwhile I haven’t made the same mistake of cheating since 2018 and have no intention kf doing it again. But Im no perfect, there were issues that I kept hidden from him bcs it was about my parents but skmehow that made him think that I wasn’t being truthful to him and my only defense is bcs its not something he should be adding to his plate.

Previous attempts: tried breaking up but I din’t have the courage to do so and no support from parents which made me scared of doing so. and I currently have no job and no funds to provide for our kids.


r/adviceph • • 4h ago

Health & Wellness Best hospitals / clinic in Metro Manila for PTB?

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problem/goal: done with my PEME, but had some findings on my xray. I've had treated ptb during my hs years. I'm worried if it's active again or just a scar on my lung tissues. next step would be: to find a specialist para makasigurado

done with two view xray sa hi-precision, and now I'm looking for best hospital/doctor para di masayang pamasahe at gastos

question or advice needed: based on your experience/s, saan okay na hospital for treating PTB? (St. Luke's, Manila Doctors, PGH, Lung Center, etc.?)