Sepanx is real!
By Toni
@toniganzon (82806)
Philippines
November 2, 2026 5:09pm CST
Have you ever heard of the term SEPANX?
It's a Filipino slang term for separation anxiety which I never ever used at all in any of my conversations.
But I experienced it yesterday.
Craig left after lunch and at work, my tears suddenly fell.
We were together the whole weekend, I let him help me out at work and at night we would watch movies together.
Knowing that he wouldn't be with me suddenly made me feel so sad. I am missing my son terribly.
So today, I will visit him. We're going to have lunch together.
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@moffittjc (129098)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Nov
It is hard parting ways with those you love dearly. I feel for you, but am happy that you are getting to have lunch with him today.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
3 Nov
We postponed it for tomorrow. I suddenly became busy but tomorrow it will be ok.
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@moffittjc (129098)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Nov
@toniganzon I know you won't let too many days go by without seeing Craig!
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
4 Nov
@moffittjc Oh right. And I had a great time with him yesterday.
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@celticeagle (195841)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Nov
You said he'd be back after next term. Glad you decided to have lunch with your son. Hope you feel better.
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@celticeagle (195841)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Nov
@toniganzon .......I bet it was. They really know how to make them.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
8 Nov
@celticeagle Oh yes, so different from the other American pizzas.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
4 Nov
We spent one whole day yesterday. It was good to be with him. We had lunch at an Italian restaurant with a real Italian chef. The pizza was so good.
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@rsa101 (42163)
• Philippines
4 Nov
I think I’m feeling that too, but not for a person—rather for a place I visited. My sepanx is now centered on missing the vacation that just ended, and I’m back home surrounded by the wonderful memories from 53 amazing days abroad. But I guess all good things must come to an end, and here I am, reunited with my family once again. I missed them while I was away, too.
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@rsa101 (42163)
• Philippines
5 Nov
@toniganzon True, I thought it would go on longer, but it ended in the blink of an eye.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
4 Nov
Wow, 53 days is already over! That's was quick.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
3 Nov
Filipinos are cquite close to each family member and when it comes to our children, there is no such thing as emancipation compared to other countries.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
4 Nov
@rakski Never. I told Craig, I'd stay with him even when he's already married.
I hope he marries someone who will love me as much as he does.
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@rakski (164595)
• Philippines
3 Nov
@toniganzon
I totally agree. And we are never ready when our children to go away
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@nawala123 (25627)
• Indonesia
3 Nov
I never Heard before. But now there are so many new terms and we sometimes hard to catch them
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
3 Nov
Sepanx is a really old slang Filipino term.
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@toniganzon (82806)
• Philippines
3 Nov
Thank you, Judy. We postponed it. It will be for tomorrow.
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