The death of Emman Atienza sent a shockwave across social media on Friday.
In a statement, Kim Atienza and his wife Felicia said that Emman hadn't been afraid to share her mental health journey, and added, "Her authenticity helped so many feel less alone."
Emman had been vocal about her mental health struggles online. In an Instagram post on January 9, 2025, she publicly opened up about dealing with "treatment-resistant mental illness" since she was 12.
She said she went to Los Angeles in 2024 for intensive therapy, "five hours a day, five days a week, for several months."
And while she returned to the Philippines still filled with doubts, with her fresh perspective, she was determined to make changes in her life, she said.
So how does therapy help?
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