Name: Glynnie Dain C.

De Asis
Yr. & Sec: 10-Rizal

“Persuasive Text”
“The future of our nation is in the youth,” declared Dr. Jose
Rizal. When we can’t handle what’s going on in the world, how
can youngsters be the hope for our future? Everyone must adapt
as society changes to keep moving forward. And many teenagers
have been excluded. The majority of them experienced anxiety
and depression. 15.1% of teens had a major depressive episode
as of 2022, 36.7% of them had ongoing emotions of despair and
hopelessness, and 4.1% of them had a substance-use issue.
Everyone was shocked by the pandemic since it occurred so
quickly. People of all ages, both young and elderly, were required
to remain at home and adjust to the new normal. We were
isolated in our previous way of life, and now we are compelled to
embrace this new one. And I was doing my best to adjust to and
deal with it. I was young at the time of the epidemic, so I had no
idea how it was affecting our daily lives. I was just chilling out
because I believed that in a few months, our normal lives would
resume. However, it turned out that I was mistaken. After a few
months, the number of COVID cases increased, many COVID
patients passed away, and numerous people were unable to
spend time with their families. I finally realized that the way we
used to live would never return and would be replaced with a new
one. After a few months, the start of the school year finally
arrived. We were still confined in our houses, and a new typical
method of learning―online classes and learning through
modules― was substituted. I initially found it exciting when I
explored new things. As I get through school, I now find it
challenging to learn in this fashion. The largest barrier to learning
through this was the internet connection, and teachers were
occasionally incredibly difficult to get a hold of. I was forced to do
my best to complete our modules, and because I was alone, I
didn’t realize how much my mental health was declining. I found it
difficult to stay in touch with my friends, and I developed social
anxiety as a result. I lost my motivation, and I wasn’t even sure
what my life’s objectives were anymore. I was simply trying to get
by day by day. It was a very sad fate that we ran into such a
significant roadblock in life just when I was on the point of
rediscovering my passion and drive. My older sister and our father
were found to have COVID. My mother left the house to go to the
hospital with my father, leaving my other sibling and me in the
house under quarantine. I experienced discrimination and social
isolation there. My mental health suffered as a result of the worry
and loneliness that I experienced. But sometimes, you’ll indeed
face a challenge that will only make you stronger. I was able to
cope with the world’s events as my mental health started to
steadily improve, and I realized that there is nothing you can do
except to move forward. I, therefore, emerged as a stronger
version of myself, and I am now more responsible for the things
that I do.
Why can’t you, if I can get passed my mental health
problems? I am adamant that every one of us is given the
challenge to meet to grow stronger and to be a more capable
version of ourselves. I implore you to advance and take action.
Yes, we should reflect on the past, but only after that should we
go forward and follow a route that will help us become the best
versions of ourselves.