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 Probably the craziest few days of the year

On the 15th of August 2025, I went to the grocery store to get some food. I collapsed and had the ambulance called for me.... which never arrived lol. They're calling the UK the greatest nation on the planet. I did make it to the hospital for the record, they got me a taxi, but lol?

I was hospitalized and received 2 units of blood. I was discharged yesterday and now I'm a lot better! But yeah it was a very crazy experience. I was so scared and humiliated. It's all over so I can admit those things, but I very genuinely feared for my life. I couldn't get up, my arms and hands went numb, my stomach was killing me. It was scary... But the employees and strangers at the grocery store made me feel safe. The kindness of strangers is something I am truly thankful for.

Being at the hospital is never fun... I stayed there for 2 nights and it was pretty stressful despite the fact that I spent most of my time sleeping or resting. I got my blood drawn about 5 times in the last few days and I have thin veins so it was a lot of poking around my arms :,V ...

I am very, very fortunate that my parents have connections at the hospital. As you may or may not know, I'm Filipino and both of my parents have a history of working in healthcare and also know other Filipinos in healthcare. I am extremely fortunate that my parents' friends and acquaintances were able to help me at the hospital and make my experience there a lot smoother. I am extremely grateful because otherwise I would have had to wait for several hours to even be consulted.

I cried a lot. So many strangers saw me on the grocery floor and I couldn't stop crying at the hospital because I was alone and felt so alienated. Even though it was scary and embarrassing, all things considered, I am very thankful that I was in a place where people could help me and that strangers shared their kindness with me.

My skin and most noticeably my lips are super pink now...?! I never noticed how pale I looked but wow I feel and look more alive. This actually isn't the first time I've received blood, it happened in 2020 right before covid hit. I also noticed my skin was super pink after lol.

My medical junk isn't quite over yet, I've been referred to a haematology clinic for further investigation and I'm going to see a gynaecologist as well. Hoping things go well...

Okay this is the part where I sound crazy but I do feel super bummed not only because of everything that happened.... But I also missed Akane Taira's (of Danganronpa Another Fame) birthday, August 15.... I've been hyping myself up for it for an entire month because she's one of my favourite characters of all time and this all happens on her birthday..?!!? I still haven't finished her birthday art lol.. But it's fine really, better late than never, no? ;-P

And this is all excluding the things that happened in my personal life lol. Iykyk

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Usually this blog is reserved for things like my interests but this is easily the craziest thing that's happened to me in a while so I think it's worth writing about lol... As usual, thanks for reading if you did! Take care of yourself and if you feel weak, listen to your body and let it rest.