Kim tinanggap paumanhin ni Fr Gatus
MA at PA
ni Rommel Placente
NAG-REACT si Kim Atienza sa naging pahayag ni Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus tungkol sa isyu at usapin sa mental health lalo na ang pagkakaroon ng depresyon ng isang indibidwal.
“Ang daming taong may sakit sa ospital na lumalaban sa hamon ng buhay. Ikaw na pagkalusog-lusog nade-depress,” ang sabi ng pari.
At nang mabasa ito ni Kuya Kim, ipinost niya ang isang quotation pubmat mula sa isang digital media platform na mababasa ang nasabing statament.
Pagbabahagi ni Kuya Kim, “Depression is a sickness, a medical condition. Ang taong may mental illness ay lumalaban sa hamon ng buhay at ayaw magpa-ospital dahil sa ganitong stigma, sa ganitong pag-iisip, Father.”
Nakarating naman kay Fr. Gatus ang pahayag ng TV host at siya mismo ang humingi ng pasensiya hinggil sa nabanggit niya about depression na naging bahagi pa ng kanyang homily sa misa.
“From the bottom of my heart, I am truly sorry. It was never my intention to hurt you or your family, nor was it my intention to discredit the experiences of those who suffer from depression,” ang sabi ng pari.
Aniya pa, “I realize now that my words may have sounded as if I was diminishing a pain that is very real. For that, I sincerely ask for your forgiveness.”
Agad namang nag-reply si Kuya Kim at pinatawad ang pari, “Thank you so much for the post and your apology it is well taken.
“Your statement opened a conversation that is timely and urgent. Talking about it now saves young lives,” sabi pa ni Kuya Kim.
“I am sorry as well that some took it personally because they themselves are depressed or have lost loved ones because of depression. I know you mean well. Take care Father and all the best,” dagdag ng award-winning TV host.
Isa si Kuya Kim sa mga local celebrity na kilala bilang mental health advocate. Mas naging active pa siya sa kanyang adbokasiya nang pumanaw ang anak niyang si Emman Atienza dahil sa mental health issues
