Yasmien Kurdi opens up about daughter Ayesha’s therapy journey after bullying issue
Yasmien Kurdi revealed that her 12-year-old daughter, Ayesha, underwent therapy for six months after the alleged school bullying incident.
In her interview with "King of Talk" Boy Abunda on Tuesday, Aug. 12, the actress recounted her daughter's healing journey after the bullying she went through in school over the past year.
"She went a lot of traumatic stuff, in her life, dami dami niyang pinagdaanan. Naaawa lang ako sa anak ko, sobra," the actress tearfully said. "As a mom, siyempre nandito ako to protect my kid."
"Nag-therapy siya for six months nang tuloy-tuloy, and it's very helpful for her kasi dahil dun sa mga panic attacks and anxiety attacks niya," and went homeschooling.
“I have to protect her. Tanggalin ko na siya agad doon sa environment na ‘yon. Kung toxic, toxic. Tanggalin na,” she said. Kurdi added that Ayesha had to go 'back to zero' and spent two months completing her seventh grade.
“Kaya si Daddy Ray nandiyan. Tinutukan niya si Ayesha,” she said, taking pride in how her daughter was able to excel in her subjects, including math.
When they got the therapist's approval, Ayehsa was able to return to a big school, where she is involved in many activities. “She wants to go to volleyball. Kaya noong time, noong therapy niya, pinag-volleyball class namin siya everyday. Pinag-hosting,” Kurdi said. “Dinamihan ko siya ng activities.”
Kurdi said that Ayesha is now part of the varsity volleyball team and even hosted an event in her new school.
“Though nandun pa rin ‘yung mga episodes na nati-trigger pa rin siya and all, but, you know, ‘pag may ganon, we go back again sa therapy. But, you know, we’re healing slowly,” she said. "I'm really happy for Ayesha."
When asked about her advice to other parents going through the same situation, Kurdi emphasized having open communication with their kids at all times.
"Kailangan talaga 'yung mga kids i-kwento nila lahat kay mommy at daddy, wag silang matakot, wag silang mahiya. Walang ikakahiya dito," she said, adding that parents should be aware of any changes in the behavior of their children.
In December 2024, Kurdi took to social media detailing the alleged bullying that her daughter experienced from her classmates in Colegio San Agustin in Makati.
For their part, CSA said in a statement that "there appears to be no bullying" that happened. They also said at the time that they are "handling the matter in proportion to the seriousness of the incident brought to its attention."
