What are you talking about, Ren ? Well, check out my previous post. It’s still a hush-hush situation in my family, but we did get to learn a few details, and I’m telling you, guys, SLAMS TABLE ! ! ! ——–> FLIPS TABLE ! ! !———> BURNS TABLE ! ! ! I get butterflies in my stomach every time I think of his 6, 8 and 12 year old kids. Don’t get me wrong.. I feel extremely sad that the husband of my cousin did not seek the help of his family before doing the incomprehensible deed. Our closely – knit family would unite and help ,there was no doubt about that. My mother said the Filipino ” AMOR PROPIO ” culture was a big factor in his decision to commit suicide. He couldn’t face the shame.
What is this Filipino value Amor Propio?
Simply… it means this …..
Amor Propio or self – worth, self – esteem, pride ….. that leads to ——-> HIYA or shame.
This is all for now.
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Posted by arlene on July 2, 2020 at 2:41 am
I hope his family is coping well Ren.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 2, 2020 at 2:48 am
I guess ….. we’ve talked to them but only to give our sympathies, and to ask them if they need some financial help ( they do of course) … they said they were okay… but we sent money just the same…. they’re coping, that’s for sure. The family just moved in at her mother’s home, and they’re gonna rent out their house. That makes more sense.
Posted by arlene on July 2, 2020 at 2:58 am
It’s hard when something like this happens to a family. Kawawa ang mga bata.
Posted by sandomina on July 2, 2020 at 5:15 am
That’s really sad. It wonderful to see when relatives and true friends extend helping hand.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 2, 2020 at 7:21 am
Help from extended families is part of so called ” amor propio.” We go down with them if no help is extended.
Posted by Peter Wells aka Countingducks on July 2, 2020 at 12:49 pm
That’s really sad. My heart goes out to you and all his family. I can’t imagine what brought him to this pass with three young children to guide and support
Posted by renxkyoko on July 2, 2020 at 5:14 pm
It’s incomprehensible, Peter Wells. He was a top finance officer of one of the largest corporation in Asia. We’ve learned a few details of the why’s, but we think they are not insurmountable. As I said on my post, “amor propio ” and ” shame” played a big factor in this tragedy. Non-Filipinos will not understand amor propio and shame….just as a non Japanese cannot understand harakiri.
Posted by educater34 MSc. on July 2, 2020 at 6:08 pm
engaging and relaxing
Posted by renxkyoko on July 2, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Thank you ! ! !
Posted by educater34 MSc. on July 2, 2020 at 6:55 pm
me too
Posted by Ken Powell on July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am
It must be very hard for you all. My love and prayers to his family and all who have been affected 😦
Posted by budingtaba on July 17, 2020 at 12:45 am
That’s too bad. Condolences.