Kuya Kim to help ‘TiktoClock’ guest CJ Robles consult with a psychiatrist

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of mental health issues. 

Kuya Kim is extending his helping hand to CJ Robles, the netizen whom he invited on his show “TiktoClock.”

According to Mark Salazar’s report on “24 Oras” on Thursday, Kuya Kim will be helping CJ to consult with a psychiatrist. 

“Lahat tayo may krus. Maraming tao ang may krus. They look normal, they look happy, they look ordinary, they are high-functioning. Pero hindi mo alam kung anong pinagdadaanan ng mga ‘yan,” Kuya Kim said.

“Hindi natin alam kung anong pinagdadaanan ng mga anak natin. Pakinggan natin at a little kindness goes a long way,” he added.

Meanwhile, CJ expressed gratitude for those who have helped him, especially Kuya Kim. 

“Masaya po ako na nakatanggap po ako ng mga tulong na hindi ko po talaga inaasahan mula sa mga tao, especially po kay Kuya Kim,” CJ said.

CJ appeared on “TiktoClock” on Wednesday where he gamely joined the audience.

“Kinakabahan po since knowing what I’ve been going through po, it’s not normal po na magpakita po sa maraming tao knowing na may pinagdadaanan ka po internally,” CJ shared.

“Sobrang saya na may mga taong naniniwala pa rin po sa mga kagaya naming nakakaranas ng mental health issues," he added. 

Per Kuya Kim, his algorithm brought him to CJ's post on Threads, which read, "Mama, Papa, hindi ko na po kaya. Sorry po."

Kuya Kim said that he has become more sensitive of people's posts online after experiencing his youngest daughter Emman's death. 

"Na-experience ko kay Emman, naging very sensitive ako sa mga posts ng mga tao kasi hindi mo alam what they're going through. So I replied, and ang reply ko, please watch 'TiktoClock' with me this Wednesday, I'll see you.' I just wanted him to know na there's someone who listens, hindi mo alam ang pinagdadaanan ng mga tao eh," he shared. 

Kuya Kim also got to know CJ’s story and said he “totally understands” his situation.

“Nalaman ko ‘yung i-story niya, why he’s going through what he’s going through and I totally totally feel him and I totally totally understand why and what’s going on," he said. 

In Salazar's report, clinical psychologist Dr. Eric Amion said that it is important for people dealing with mental health problems to feel that they have someone who understands them.

"Una, magpakita tayo ng pagmamalasakit. Dapat genuine or authentic ang ating pagtulong. Pangalawa, makinig tayo sa kanila nang walang panghuhusga, makinig lang tayo nang maayos, hayaan natin silang magsalita,” Amion shared.

"Iwasan natin ang mga linyang 'kaya mo 'yan maliit lang 'yan'. Pangatlo, hikayatin natin sila humingi ng tulong sa mga propesyonal,” he added.

Even words of encouragement from people they don’t personally know can still help them.

"Pwedeng makatulong ang isang stranger sa pamamagitan ng empathy, pagpapakita ng malasakit o kaya naman validation. Actually malaking tulong minsan na nabasa natin 'yung comment na may validation na nanggagaling sa ibang tao kahit hindi pa natin kilala,” Amion explained.

Previously, Kuya Kim went viral after he responded to CJ's post by inviting him to his show.

"Watch TiktoClock live next week as my guest? Ill wait for you ok," Kuya Kim said.

Following their interaction, CJ reshared Kuya Kim's post and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you so much to everyone who believed in me. You saved a life," he said. 

CJ also thanked those who "genuinely reached me and cheered me battling this feeling."

"You surely saved a stranger’s life," he said, adding he will "always remember this grand moment."

"I am positively overwhelmed and learned something about this. May everyone feel safe, happy, and positive towards life." 

The Kapuso host is still grieving his youngest daughter, Emman, who passed away at the age of 19 last October. 

Since Emman's passing, Kuya Kim has been advocating for kindness in honor of her memory. 

The Philippines has several mental health hotlines and services. These include: DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 and 02-7989-8727; Natasha Goulbourn Foundation Hopeline: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673, and 02-8804-4673; and In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944, and 02-8893-7603.

—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News