Matt Lozano shares how music saved him from depression
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With his depression, Matt Lozano turned to music to save himself and eventually find the opportunities he's been looking for.
Voltes V: Legacy star Matt Lozano has admitted before that he's always been big on the weight and it has caused him to go into depression. Despite this though, music, singing, and songwriting have saved him as well as prayers.
In an interview with Nelson Canlas on Updated with Nelson Canlas podcast, Matt admitted that he went into depression because of his weight and how he tried to lose some but was unsuccessful.
“Ang tagal ko pong ganoon. Ang tagal ko po na magpapayat, kailangan guwapings, kailangan fit na fit ako para 'pag nag-audition 'yong mga ibang kalaban ko sa audition, mas mag-shine ako,” he said.
He added, “And na-depress ako na 'bakit ganoon? Hindi talaga ako pumapayat, e. Anong gagawin ko?'"
The Sparkle artist said that he came to a point where he didn't want to do anything, whether his music or his acting, and wanted to give up.
“Nagulat na lang ako one time na parang gusto ko na sanang tapusin. Nagda-drive ako 100km per hour sa isang maliit na road and sabi ko, 'Okay na ako. Tapos na. Ito na 'yon. Wala na tayong problema,'” he added.
However, Matt said that he saw a small church during his drive which he went back to and prayed until he eventually fell asleep. When he woke up, he came to the realization that he still has his music.
“Doon ako nag-start na bumangon, ibangon 'yong sarili ko through music,” he said.
Matt said that he was able to write about his depression and expressed how thankful he is to his music as it was what helped him rise up and eventually gained the opportunity to star in the Voltes V: Legacy series.
“Kaya nga po sobrang thankful ako, e. Kasi kung hindi ko na-experience 'yong time din na 'yon, hindi ako magiging ganito ka-strong na personality,” he said.
He added, “Tapos ngayon 'pag naiisip ko na lang na hindi mo dapat wakasan 'yong buhay mo dahil marami pang mas better na nakalaan sa future mo.”
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