What helped Kuya Kim Atienza overcome the loss?
Emman Atienza died at such a young age, and Kuya Kim Atienza has this to share when asked about how he dealt with the pain.
Filipino social media star Emmanuelle ‘Emman’ Atienza died at a young age, which shocked and saddened many.
In a previous article, Emman’s last posts online discussed how the negative and hurtful comments she received took a toll on her mental health. She began the year with a renewed outlook and a reason to keep going, but just months before the year ended, she ultimately took matters into her own hands.
She passed away last October 2025, and when Emman died, his faith became deeper, and this is what helped him deal with the pain from such great loss.
“My faith has become deeper. At the end of the day kasi when you get the pain that I went through, at the end it’s nothing but God. Because if there’s no God, it has no meaning–– then my daughter died in vain,” he shared.
He draws strength from the Lord, and he knows that there is purpose. He finds the Lord’s purpose when “at the end of your rope” and “when you’re dying or someone you love passes.” Apart from relying on his faith as he tries to overcome and handle pain, he is also reading books about grief.
For a grieving parent, the pain comes in two overwhelming parts: one half is the deep, aching absence of the child they miss every single day, and the other half is filled with endless “what ifs.” His mind keeps replaying moments and possibilities.
What if he had said “I love you” more often? What if he had done something differently? Would she still be alive? There are unanswered questions that still linger, making the grief even heavier. He realized that as parents, they carry not only the loss but also the weight of doubt and longing for another chance.
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