After Joey apology, Ryan Agoncillo reaches out to 'quiet ones' battling depression

After Eat Bulaga host Joey de Leon apologized for his remarks about depression on Friday, co-host Ryan Agoncillo also took the opportunity to reach out to those who are suffering from the illness.

"Sa totoo lang, kulang ang isang usapin diyan, isang upuan. Kulang ang isang tweet. Pangmatagalan ang problema. So Henyo Master hanga kami sa 'yo na nagpakababa kayo," Ryan said.

"Pero sa pagpapatuloy ng usapan... para lang ano, kasi may magre-react na naman eh. Let me just encourage everyone na from this point on, what happened yesterday was a mistake and I think everyone admits it," Ryan added.

Ryan says people with depression or "the quiet ones" were affected by Joey's remarks on Thursday, so he requested that people should make their comments in the spirit of understanding.

"Ang problema hindi du'n sa maiingay. There are the quiet ones who are affected, so as you react today from this point on, as we react, let's be honest. Sana hindi sa galit manggaling yung reaction niyo. Sana sa pagmamahal and yung nangyari, may dahilan," Ryan said.

Ryan assured the "quiet ones" that the EB Dabarkads are always there for them.

"So to the quiet ones out there, nandito ang mga Dabarkads para sa inyo, lagi yan. Hindi po namin kayo kailangang sumigaw sa inyong pagmamahal sa 'min. Ang kailangan namin, minsan, upo kayo sa tabi namin, makinig tayo sa ihip ng hangin mga Dabarkads," he said.

Meanhwile, Joey asked the audience to help spread awareness regarding depression.

"Let's spread awareness, sabi nga nila," said Joey.

Earlier on Instagram, Ryan also shared his own experience with depression.

 

Good morning. I hope all is well with you and your family. Like you, I’m all too aware of how real depression is. Having had to deal with it for a long time now, having lost friends, heroes and even myself to its depths, i know when it rears it’s ugly head, signs aren’t instant but more like quicksand. I know it cuts across the board, it knows no age, gender, religion, civil or economic status. what unfolded yesterday was a very painful and familiar exchange. I’ve heard it at the dinner table, in the car on the way to school and at the office cafeteria, everywhere. the ferocity with which the reaction was released was what made me pay close attention though. instead of the tv instincts kicking in for a quick draw reaction, i knew i had to remain quiet and not add to the noise. because it is this very noise that pushes the quiet ones further into a corner. it is good we have this avenue for expression, let’s continue to do so. it is healthier, thank you for this. mahigpit na yakap para sa iyo at sa mga tahimik.

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Oct 5, 2017 at 5:05pm PDT

"Having had to deal with it for a long time now, having lost friends, heroes and even myself to its depths, i know when it rears its ugly head, signs aren’t instant but more like quicksand." he said.

In his experience, Agoncillo explained that the people's 'noisy' reaction towards depression further "pushes the quiet ones further into a corner."

"It is good we have this avenue for expression, let’s continue to do so. it is healthier, thank you for this. mahigpit na yakap para sa iyo at sa mga tahimik," he added. —JST, GMA News