Persons afflicted with bipolar disorder usually try to balance themselves with alcohol and marijuana to prevent shifting to a depressive mood. Although incurable, it is manageable, according to a psychiatrist.
Afflicting creative types from John Lennon to Lady Gaga, the disorder explains why actor Baron Geisler, who is manic depressive, has to guzzle beer repeatedly although unexposed to smoke weed.
Depressed for the longest time after the death of mom Gracia, who he swears was his only true supporter, the intoxicated Baron came to believe family members were ganging up on him. His brother-in-law Michael Robinstone Morales accused him of trespassing on the privacy of wife and daughter while dressing and hurling a “nasty, hurtful word” to his daughter.
He went amok with a kitchen knife and threatened to kill Morales, who retaliated by knocking his face. Baron ended up in the slammer, mashed and bloodied. This is the worst suffering he self-inflicted from the neuro chemical imbalance. Will his recidivism get worst?
Baron recognizes nobody when in the bipolar episode and he has to try to stop the shift to depression by drinking alcohol. Michael claims to attend to Baron usually when in trouble with the disorder.
As to be expected, Baron pleaded support from his family attackers. Michael is willing to do just that as long as he agrees to undergo rehabilitation. Will Baron agree? He has no other choice as his freedom – and likely safety ? depends on it.
BIG BUSINESS WILL BLOCK BORACAY CLOSURE. The Duterte government, which now faces some very weird developments such as freeing Kerwin Espinosa and Peter Lim from their drug cases, is likely not to continue with its decision the close Boracay for a period to allow the island to regenerate. This could be due to big business interests.
“Look at Boracay, it [earns] P20 billion yearly. But I was told the original settlers of Boracay - they're called kulots – are somewhere there in the mountains," said the former Environment head Gina Lopez during her speech at the launch of nationwide search “Quest for Love.”
To be featured on her travel show G Diaries, Gina referred to the Ati people of Aklan. "I don't like Boracay. But the people who live in Boracay, where are they? They're somewhere there in the mountain,” Gina stated in a business conference last year.
"That's their home, that's their island, and they're somewhere there in the mountains. You can never bring on economic growth like this," she added.
Gina noted how there is a lack of "genuine" economic growth in Boracay. The long-time environment advocate said she is "very much in favor of what the president is doing.”
“It can't be business at a cost of taking care of the environment. You know, you'll ruin everything, so it's good you come down strong and everybody else gets on their feet," Gina opined.
The Senate committee on environment conducted a probe into the tourist destination opposed total closure Boracay. Some committee members have business interest there recommended only to close establishments that did not comply with environmental standards.
Gina said the island can have genuine economic growth through area development, which her foundation "I Love" wishes to accomplish.
FASTFOOD GOURMET AT TOKYO TOKYO RESTAURANT. I lunched at Tokyo Tokyo restaurant at Robinson Otis on March 12, ordering its Unagi-Style Bangus bento plain, meaning no sauce and the unlimited rice plain (without black sesame seeds) at P175 per serving. I did not mind vegetable misono and the Red Ice Tea as I can opt not to consume them.
I ordered it this way as I have a vascular disease and eating spicy food will cause the disorder to act up. I emphasized this health to the cashier. And it was served as I wanted it. I like it much as a thick fillet of fresh-tasting bangus was served grilled.
The second time I ordered it plain was problematic. Specifying the same to the cashier, my order was served regular. I returned it, informing them if it is served not as I specified, again informing the food server I have a dietary necessity, telling them I will not compromise my health so I am cancelling my order if they couldn’t.
The shift supervisor approached me to explain they could not serve as I specified “on orders of head office” as the bangus fillet would disintegrate if grilled without the sauce. I don’t know how this is possible as the sauce is added after being grilled. He insisted, but I stood firm as I know my health needs.
He backed out and after some time, my order was served as I specified, but with the black sesame seeds sprinkled on top of the white rice. I had to return it again, but when the female food server returned it, she placed the order on the table padabog.
This Fastfood Gourmet is writing about this experience to let the Tokyo Tokyo upper management know what happens in a branch. It is clear to me training is involved here. There is the well-accepted practice that “a customer is always right.”
It is also no joke if a sick customer suffers an attack because restaurant personnel insisted on serving food bad for his health. Do they know the poor goodwill repercussion and the very probable financial loss? More importantly, the loss of a customer is this period of stiff competition.
I will not eat at Tokyo Tokyo restaurant again, not only at the Robinsons Otis branch, but wherever it is available. Their prices are not actually value for money and turnover is not necessarily fast. Why waste a customer who has a dietary need with an unfriendly employee?
That’s my Tokyo Tokyo experience.
ICE QUITS GOVERNMENT POST. Aiza Seguerra, who had changed her first name to Ice, has resigned as the chairperson of the National Youth Commission, Malacañang announced. Presidential spokesperson Roque did not elaborate on the reasons for Seguerra’s resignation effective April 15.
Just before the resignation, Ice expressed her disagreement to the postponement of the May 2018 barangay elections, which has been officially reset to October 2018. It is unknown if his decision is linked to this shift as he officially stated that the cause is due to “personal reasons.”
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Ice said he personally tendered his resignation to President Rodrigo Duterte last March 5. He said he wanted to personally explain his reasons directly to the President, “knowing how social media can exaggerate or twist the truth.”
“I wanted to make sure that he’s going to hear it from me. He was very understanding and supportive of my decision,” he wrote. “Para siyang tatay. Nakinig, inintindi at pinalakas ang loob ko. I told him how much I valued his trust and how this experience made me appreciate public service and our public servants,” he added. He did not elaborate further.
It is not immediately known if wife, Film Development Council of the Philippines chief Liza Diño-Seguerra, will be affected by her husband’s decision.