It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda shocked the madlang pipol (slang for ‘crowd’) with another revelation about his life – he attempted suicide at the age of 19 due to depression. Jose Marie Viceral in real life, or popularly known in Philippine showbiz as Vice Ganda is known for his life advices and being true to himself. Every madlang pipol looks up to him (at least for those who follow him). To some, he is a good role model, especially to the gay community. From the struggles he had in life to the fame he is having right now, this popular host remains ‘grounded’. That is one trait most of his Filipino followers love about him.
Earlier in ‘It’s Showtime’, while showing-off the trophy he received from Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation as he was awarded as the Phenomenal Box Office Star for four consecutive years. Vice took the opportunity to share the memory that flashed back when he received the award on a Sunday evening.
“Meron lang ako gusto i-share. Mabilisan lang. Kagabi kasi nung nakahiga ako, sabi ko ang taray kasi apat na taon sunud-sunod ako, ako yung binibigyan ng Phenomenal Box Office Award.
“I am just so blessed. Bigla akong nagka-flashback. Doon sa ilang nakakaalam ng istorya ng buhay ko, yung nakanuod ng MMK ko dati, na-realize ko lang, kasi nung 19 years old ako, nag-attempt ako mag-suicide sa sobrang depression. Uminom ako ng kung anu-anong gamot. Muntik akong mamatay. Nagising na lang ako nasa ospital na ako. Yun naman ang intensyon ko, magpakamatay dati.
“I am just so blessed na hinarang ng Diyos yung pangit kong trip noong panahon na iyon dahil kung hindi, hindi ko na-experience lahat ng napakagagandang bagay sa mundo na nararanasan ko ngayon. Sa lahat ng mga batang may pinagdadaanan katulad ng mga pinagdaanan ko noon, kung ano man ang pangit na binabalak nyo, huwag ninyong ituloy dahil may magandang plano ang Diyos.”
Vice Ganda is already a household name. And his advices matter and makes sense. Whatever he says, most likely, people might take it to heart.
