Did I made the right decision to choose my mental health over my career?

Work & Professional Growth

Problem/Goal: Masaya ako now kaso walang pumapasok na pera. Mahirap mabuhay sa pinas na walang income. Kung babalikan ko yung buhay ko before, may pera nga ako hindi naman ako masaya. Baka don pa ako mamat4y ng maaga dahil sa stress.

For context, I was a part of a big international company before. Good HMO benefits, salary is OK but demanding ang work environment. 8-5 ang working hours and Stay In. Workmates on same level are not toxic pero dahil sa work set up, di maiiwasan na magkakaroon ng misunderstandings minsan. Siguro dahil sa pagod at pressure na din. Upper management is the problem.

That time I can buy all my wants and needs, travel locally and abroad during day off then nakakapag save pa ako. Pero pag nasa work, ang feeling is iginagapang ko nalang na matapos yung araw, hoping na walang maging aberya at madeliver ko lahat ng output na ineexpect from me then magwait ng sahod. Mabagal ang professional growth kasi nandon ka lang naka Stay In. Hindi nakakameet ng ibang tao to discuss and share insights. Kayo kayo lang na workmates ang magkakasama afterwork tapos pare parehas pa kayo ng rant sa kumpanya.

Nakakadrain sya. Its like nandon ka na lang para sa pera. Skills and knowledge are stagnant.

I resigned in that company and currently unemployed for nearly a year now. I stay at home but I feel happier now compared to before. I am doing my hobbies, I have more energy and weird mang sabihin I look better now than before. No stress, no pressure just being healthy.

Problem is no income. I still have my savings pero ayoko muna syang galawin. Hindi pa ako ganon kaconfident mag start ng business. Some other big companies were contacting me in case interested ako pumasok sa kanila dahil yung work experience ko is need na need nila. Pero parang hindi ko pa feel sumabak uli.

My career is on the medical field and I'm on my late 20's. Just want to ask for your advice/insights. Thanks in advance!

Posted Jul 29, 2025, 6:09 AM UTC

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