Robi Domingo opens up about anxiety attacks

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya TV host Robi Domingo professed to experiencing anxiety attacks last year after questioning himself if he is good enough. 

In an interview with the media after the press conference of his new reality contest “The Kids’ Choice,” in which he is the host, Robi said he only used the word “anxiety” and not depression because it has levels.
“Nagkaroon ako ng konting anxiety attacks kasi kinukwestiyon mo yung sarili mo eh. Panget ba ko? Kapalit-palit ba ko? Hindi na ko ginagamit ng ABS-CBN. Then finally dumating ‘yung ‘Star Hunt’ at itong ‘Kids’ Choice’,” the former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate said.

“Hindi naman tamang gamitin ‘yung depression, sadness. Anxiety attacks minsan dun ‘yung may levels ‘yan eh. Last year na-experience ko. Hindi po siya biro kasi ang dami ko pong pinagdaanan. Pero ang problema dapat dinadaanan lang ‘yan,” he added. 

The “MYX” VJ and “ASAP” host also said that his anxiety attacks may have began from his breakup with another Kapamilya host, Gretchen Ho. 

“Maybe because of the break up, maybe because you question yourself. Hindi ko alam kung san ako pupunta tapos nakita ko pa ‘yung mga classmate ko dati na nasa college graduated na bilang doctor, tapos ako wala akong trabaho noong mga time na ‘yun kaya ang sabi ko, ‘Ano ba nangyayari sa buhay ko?’” he said. 

He continued that he is still lucky to have a strong support system to transform his negative energies into positive ones.

“Luckily, I have my friends who helped me. They channeled negative energies into businesses. Nandoon ‘yung kapatid ko,’ yung pamilya ko, at the end of the day para sa akin it’s a choice that you had to make and ‘yun nga ‘yung choice ko ay maging maligaya,” Robi said.