Trigger Warning: Mental health issues, mention of suicide attempt
Sa unang pagkakataon ay naging bukas si Tuesday Vargas tungkol sa mga pinagdaanan niya sa buhay na hindi alam ng marami.
Sa pamamagitan ng Facebook post noong August 22, 2025, ibinahagi ng 44-year-old singer-comedian ang "10 things most people do not know about me."
Sa lengthy post na ito ay isiniwalat ni Tuesday ang maraming pagsubok na pinagdaanan niya.
Kabilang na rito ang pagkaka-diagnose sa kanya ng autism, ang pakikipaglaban sa mental health issues, at ang pagiging single mother.
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TUESDAY VARGAS: CHILDHOOD AND MUSIC
Only child si Tuesday ng kanyang OFW mother at stay-at-home father.
Sa edad na 11, independent na raw siya at marunong nang magtrabaho.
Lahad ni Tuesday: “I sold yema, brownies and even ukay as early as 9 years old when we moved to Sta. Cruz from Tondo in Almeda St. so I can have baon.
"My parents provided for me but I developed early on the virtue of entrepreneurship. Bawal tamad sa bahay namin.”
Nagsimula raw si Tuesday na kumanta sa edad na tatlo. Ginawa raw niya iyon sa voice tapes na pinapadala niya sa kanyang ina na nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa.
“I fill voice tapes for my mama with kuwento and songs to keep her happy and at peace as she works abroad. Nauna pa akong kumanta kesa magbasa at magsulat.
"Nagbanda ako at 15, nag-comedy bar at 18, nag-artista at 22.”
Naging lead vocalist si Tuesday ng bandang Put3ska noong 1998 gamit ang tunay niyang pangalan na Marizel Sarangelo.
Pinalitan niya ang original lead vocalist ng banda na si Myra Ruaro.
Naging hit singles ng banda ay “Manila Girl” at “My Boy Lollipop.”
Nagkaroon din ng hit single si Tuesday na “Babae Po Ako.”
Ngayon ay lead vocalist siya ng High Targets band.
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TUESDAY VARGAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND ADHD
Sa edad na 12, na-diagnose daw si Tuesday na may high-functioning autism at ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Ito raw ang dahilan kung bakit sobrang hyper siya noong bata.
Pagbabahagi ni Tuesday: “Suddenly, my young life made sense. All that 'ang kulit ng batang yan!' was clear to me.
"Back then there was little to no studies about this condition in women. Most were done on men. I didn't take meds, I did cognitive behavioral therapy."
Dahil sa condition niya, nahirapan daw si Tuesday mag-focus sa school at magkaroon ng maayos na interactions sa ibang tao.
“The same testing period before entering Manila Science High School revealed that I have an IQ of 146 which is borderline moderately to highly gifted.
"But with my ADHD I find it hard to focus in school and deal with social interactions. I often get report cards that say 'Matalino pero makulit.'"
Nabanggit din ni Tuesday na may mga pinagdaanan siyang pang-aabuso. Pero sa ibang pagkakataon na lang daw niya ito ikukuwento.
“I can’t discuss as of the moment all these things in detail. Please pardon me for keeping this one to myself muna at the moment,” sabi niya.
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TUESDAY VARGAS ON BEING A SINGLE MOTHER, RELATIONSHIPS
Naging dalagang ina si Tuesday sa edad na 21.
Pinasok daw niya ang iba’t ibang trabaho para buhayin ang kanyang anak. Hanggang sa kailanganin na niya ang tulong ng kanyang pamilya.
Kuwento ni Tuesday: “I was a single mom with no job, no support system and no future plans.
"But I did not give up. I did odd jobs to make ends meet, sometimes not eating just so I can buy what my son (Kaya Sarangelo, 23) needs.
“My family quickly rallied to support when my weight dropped to 86 lbs. I do not normally ask for help, I didnt want to be a burden to anyone. That is part of having ASD and ADHD as I learned years later.”
Dumaan din si Tuesday sa ilang relasyon na hindi naging successful at halos dumurog sa kanyang puso.
Saad niya: “It left me alone, penniless and shamed. I do not blame anyone for this.
"My eyes were open when I entered these romantic involvements and I am paying the price for all the wrong decisions I made.
"I learned that I AM THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. I am the only one capable of loving myself the way I need to be loved.”
Ikinasal si Tuesday sa songwriter at graphic artist na si Jerico “Coy” Placido noong 2010 sa Boracay.
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TUESDAY ON DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Isiniwalat din ni Tuesday na nagpapa-therapy siya since 2018.
Mas lumala raw ang mental health condition niya nang magkaroon ng pandemic noong 2020. Pero patuloy raw niyang nilalabanan ang kanyang mental health issues.
Inamin din niyang dalawang beses siyang nagtangkang tapusin ang sariling buhay.
“Now I suffer from generalized anxiety, PTSD and panic attack disorder which I am currently working on.
"I tried to unalive myself twice," pagtatapat ni Tuesday.
“I am a fighter, a mother who is trying to become a person of value at the same time raising a son who I pray becomes the same—someone who doesn’t give up easily or uses whatever 'condition' or its effects as a crutch to just sit idly by and let life waste away.”
Marami raw ang tulad ni Tuesday na dumadaan sa mental health struggles, pero tahimik lang daw sila at hindi pinapaalam sa kanilang pamilya at mga kaibigan ang kanilang pinagdadaanan.
Pinaalalahanan ni Tuesday ang marami na kumustahin nila ang kanilang mga kaibigan para malaman ang nangyayari sa mga ito physically and mentally.
Pakiusap niya: "As a reminder to anyone reading this, before you judge too harshly, CHECK ON YOUR FRIENDS. Especially those that smile and laugh a lot, those who are really good in social situations, those that do not ask for help. Your phone call might just save a life."
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Are you someone who struggles with mental health issues? Or someone with suicidal ideations? Please seek help.
Here is a free hotline for those of you who need support: NCMH Crisis Hotline provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over the phone 1800-1888-1553
And this: The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) offers free psychiatric consultation and counseling services done through personal checkups. Set an appointment and wait for a representative to confirm your schedule. To set an appointment, go to their website. The PGH is located at Taft Ave., Ermita, Manila