Things You Wanted To Say But Never Did

by Geloy Concepcion

Hi, tay! I really adore your family. I love how you and Nay Bea protect Narra as much as possible while giving her freedom to express herself. In case you’re not aware, but you inspired me to be a better version of myself everyday. Your words and artworks really help me to put words in feelings I can’t name. Thank you for existing! See you again.

I love being able to relate to these posts!

I feel less alone in the world

Hi Taytay! I am writing from Marikina. :) Hope you know you’re inspiring us to fight for our country and our hopeless lives by doing what you are doing. I know sometimes it gets hard and tiring but please know nandito kami to support you and Naynay Bea and Narra! 🤘🏻

Thank you for this project Geloy, I have so many dark thoughts that I can’t tell other people and this is a great outlet . It’s also nice to see that I’m not the only one who has things they wanna say but can’t . Much love from Chicago !

Expresses how I feel deep inside, Egypt

hi taytay! its been years since I get to know u on social media and your works has truly been a great impact on my life. I borrowed some of your tywtsbnd works to display on my personal project cafe for my archi portfolio and I hope that u don't mind hehe. But all those are credits to you taytay. All those words yhat carried beliefs are life changing, so thank you! Im planning to visit your gallery soon! i'm excited :D

i thank the lords for you life:)

I like reading the notes because they make me feel less alone. Like other people know exactly how I feel.

This project has been so cool to watch play out for the past few years. It’s a beautiful space for people to sort of exhale. Such an amazing thing. Writing from colorado!

it makes me know that i'm not alone i really appreciate it

thank you for your life, Geloy!

thank you so much kuya geloy. i have a lot to say pero di sapat ang thank you dahil malaking tulong po itong ginagawa niyo in a lot of ways.

Congratulations

There's too much that's relatable, that it helps to speak out

hi, Kuya Geloy! i really really love your family. you inspire me na magkaron ng pamilya kasi u make it look so easy to raise a family. i hope someday maranasan ko o maiparanas ko ang pagmamahal na hindi ko naranasan ngayon.

i truly admire your work, sir geloy. thank you for giving us a safe space to spill everything out, and i hope you’ll take care of your overall well being. you are raising such an awesome child.

I am writing from Brazil, I love your project as it gives me a sense of belonging

hello po! we met last merch day sa maginhawa! nagaadjust na po ako sa uk, hope u visit here soon :>

Thank you for giving me a safe space.

thank you for making me feel understood

Hi I’m from chile and I think that your work is just amazing, it makes me feel less alone knowing that some people feel the same about more specific things

Hey it is me from the US again :)

love what you’re doing, from San Diego

This gets me through

It’s a relief to say this out loud (even i went straight to chatgpt to fix my wording bc it’s so messed up snd was afraid that i might not even making sense loll) so grateful for this platform. love how you let Narra wear any dress she likes haha or in other words i wish every father out there have the same freedom they gave to their kids. Yun lang, salamat!! Alsooo, visit ka naman sana sa bicol, naga! Hehe

yes so much!!

hi, sir geloy! i discovered your art back in 2021 here on instagram, and it has continued to inspire me even until now. thank you for being a voice for people who choose to stay silent, and for those who don’t even know how to put their feelings into words < 3

i thank the lords for you life:)

I've been watching the podcast of you together with SB19 multiple times. It was a year ago but your words still hit me hard when the boys asked you "Anong gusto mo for Narra" and you said "Wag lang s'ya maging masamang tao" and also your line na "wala kang choice kundi galingan" those are simple words but it helps me a lot to continue. Thank you for saying those words.

this project helps me process my feelings relating to aging and mental illness and i’m so grateful it exists. cheers from newfoundland, canada!

i am such a big fan of you & your works. :) continue inspiring people! <3 much love to you & your beautiful family.

Thank you for having hearing us and giving us voice.

It’s a really good vent

I’ve been following this project and watching closely for the past 3 years and finally got the courage to write something here. Maybe the 2nd time I write here, it won’t be as scary as the first time. Greeting from Lithuania :)

Salamat po, Kuya Geloy!! For making this❤️

it makes me feel seen in a way that im comfortable.

Hi geloy! i love your project, its very nice of you to have a space for people to express themselves. Hope you are having a nice life

Hello, Kuya Geloy! Thank you sa lahat artwork mo na tagos sa puso. Salamat sa mga reminder na nagpapalakas ng loob ko to keep going kahit anong bigat ng mundo. Ingat kayo palagi 😊 Hi kay Ate Bea at Narra 🫶

writing from richmond va

Nothing, it's perfect

Thank you! Recent breakup may lead a blowup of responses!

i've loved your posts for a long time, they make me feel proud and sad for the people who have shared them. it feels very important to share words like these :)

Thank you so much for creating this project, it makes me feel normal. -Arkansas

I really like this project as a rape victim it helps me see that I’m not alone. So thank you

thank you for your lives, taytay & naynay ++ narra cutie! ✮

thank you taytay ;)

I'm writing from Sri Lanka. I'm an athlete, a mum of two and I'm fed up that I have no support. If the note doesnt quote my name, please feel free to use it. If my name needs to be used, please don't. I can't handle more pressure. Thank you for doing this though.

Hello sir, been watching your mini vlogs and i love every single of it.

writing from florida, all i can say is thank you for this outlet that i think we all deserve

I’ve been following this project of yours since Senior High School, Geloy. Thank you because this project has inspired me for years, for having a safe space for people who feel unheard. L.G.

This project gets me through. From Houston

honestly, i can't think of any suggestions anymore. this project is already beautiful. thank you, sir geloy. i hope you know how many people you are helping. madalang na lang po sa lipunan natin ngayon ang mapagtuunan ang nararamdaman ng mga tao. sa dami ng mga iniisip natin araw-araw, gastusin, trabaho, pagkain, pera, gobyerno. wala na talagang oras para isipin pa mga ganitong bagay. pero dahil sa project niyo, nagkaroon sila ng space. nakakahinga sila kahit papaano.

This project makes me see that other people feel the same and I’m not crazy. I write from Barranquilla, Colombia!

salamat po, kuya geloy & family, sa pag heal sa inner child ko na 'di nabigay ng parents ko sa'kin :'))

Hello, yeyeyeye. Nameet na po kita one time sa APC po, sana natanggap ni Narra yung bracelet na violet hihi

it feels good to tell it to someone, even anonymous. i’m writing from san diego :)

It's a cool project for venting. I'm from Poland.

Maraming salamat sa sining, Taytay :)

I really felt a lot of these personally so it was comforting to read other people experience the same things.

Hello sir geloy, i met u last jan 10 2026 on my bday. this proj actually helps my emotions cope when i have no words to say anymore it feels like wow i’m not the only person feeling this and thank you for making a safe space for us jem

im an australian living in South Korea

I started a long term photography project back in 2021 about my Asian upbringing experience living at home. From all the years living with my parents before I moved to NYC, i realized I had accumulated many unspoken words from situations where I should’ve spoken up. I never was able to stand up for myself, resulting in regrets and pent up anger, years later, which I then tried to translate into a visual project. Your project brought inspiration to mine, allowing me to understand that others also have held onto words that feel burdening. It feels that artist’s like us are the ones to offer a safe space for other to express and to relate, which brings comfort and unity to our communities. Thank you giving us this space. Writing from Queens, New York :)

I struggle vocalizing a lot of things, it’s cathartic to see so many people say things I lack the words for. Hello from the Rocky Mountains

hi kuya gelooyyy i really admire ur works and crafts.... i hope i can find my geloyyy puhon!!!

It makes me feel relieved to be writing out my feeling. Thanks so much for this project I really enjoy seeing and reading each one.

It’s an outlet for bottled-up emotions, and I am writing from Maryland in the U.S

feels that it is needed, a reminder that everyone faces some traumas even if they don't talk about them directly. Besides, we are all really similar. I'm from Poland, have a nice day:)

This project lets me know I’m not the only one struggling.

The project helps me to get through the day as I can relate to others.

This project means that I am not so alone in this massive world. I love reading these on my social media bc it’s a healing hand of love in its own bittersweet way. Thank you. I love writing. My Dad died a month ago in his sleep, it is the most heartbroken thing that has happened to me. Writing about him has been the only thing that’s kept me coping from this pain. Thank you for reading whatever I’m muttered out. I’m just another young girl from Minneapolis just wanting the world to not be as cold as it is.

Thank you friend

writing from new jersey! this project touches the aches in my heart & makes them hurt less knowing that i am not alone. thank you for what you do & for uniting strangers in this way ❤️

hi geloy! i've been following your works for almost 4 years now. thank you for this. keep safe!!

Saw you post on someone's story and just wanted to say that thankyou for this project . I hope you find peace in your life.

Thank you for creating this. I no longer need to suppress or keep my feelings hidden in my notes.

Yeyey! Hey Taytay Geloy! Alam mo sobrang laki ng impact mo sa buhay ko. Siguro im just a stranger sa internet na nakikinood ng content mo, nakikibasa ng posts mo... pero that saved me. Yung basic na araw vlogs niyo ni Narra sobrang gaan sa pakiramdam na para bang naisasabuhay ko ulit childhood ko, ngayon naman sa magandang perspective. Itong project mo na anyone can send letters... Geloy, you're doing so much than you may think. Pwedeng ito lang ang tanging outlet na meron ang isang tao and it's possible dahil sayo. Good days, bad days, hopes, dreams, aspirations pwede lahat! Ang galing no, na parte ka sa buhay ng maraming tao, ang astig kaya non. Ipagpatuloy mo lang ang ginagawa mo. Para sa sining at sa mga buhay at kwentong kaakibat nito. Btw, one year nalang graduate nako sa kolehiyo. Salamat isa ka sa dahilan kung bakit nakarating ako rito! Mabuhay ka, Geloy! At sa dami mong natulungan... Ikaw, kumusta ka?

It makes me feel comfort knowing I’m not alone

Just from London, you’ve got fans overseas bro.

Maraming salamat, Kuya Geloy dahil sa talento mo marami kaming nabigyan ng pag-asa na makapaghinga sa bigat ng mundo.

I’m writing from Egypt. I just want to say you're an inspiring person, and your project is absolutely the best thing, always expressing things I can't express.

I am writing from my bed at my home, not sure if THATS what you wanted but I have so many things I’ve wanted to say before but I don’t because some things need to be let go of.

I love this so much. There’s a lot of stuff I wish I could say. I’m writing from Mexico! Big hugs

It makes me feel less alone. It reminds me that yes, In my small world I may feel alone and that no one understands my pain and thoughts but in the universe, there’s always someone who does. They’re out there somewhere experiencing it too, not just me.

Hi , I just found out about this project , thank you so much , this really really helps alot of people to take that burden outta their heart. I'm from Afghanistan but writing this from Malaysia .

Writing from Italy, hope my English is not the worse ever. Love your project!

Thank you, so much.

I love this. I see this on my fyp but never followed because i was afraid of it. I’m not afraid now.

Thanks from switzerland

Salamat dahil isa ka sa mga inspirasyon ko, Taytay Geloy :/)

Writing from Ontario, Canada.

salamat po, kuya geloy & family, sa pag heal sa inner child ko na 'di nabigay ng parents ko sa'kin :'))

I love this project, and it’s empowering seeing so many people get to say the one thing they, quite literally, didn’t get to say. It’s personal, but still anonymous, and makes it really easy to find closure with troubling thoughts or past wounds. Whenever I feel the lingering sense of pain from a bad memory or a relationship gone sour, I come here to tell you the secrets about me that no one else knows, but you’ll never find out who I am. That’s the beautiful thing about this project!! It’s a public, anonymous confessional for wounded hearts to gather and find community, share advice, support each other, and be kind to one another. Geloy, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your hard work and dedication to this project!! ♥️✨

Thank you for creating a platform like this, where people can say the things they’ve been keeping inside without hesitation. Somehow, it feels comforting knowing that even if the right person may never read it, at least my feelings were heard somewhere. Salamat po, Tay and Nay. <3

I have a lot of pent up feelings so in a way this helps me vent and also find the people who can relate to me,, which makes it feel a lot less lonely 👍 lots of love from Malaysia💓

Hi Taytay, thank you for this project of yours. It's nice to see and hear from someone in the same situation as you. It turns out that you're not the only one experiencing sadness, it turns out that others are going through even worse things.

thank you for making this possible

Loved this project since I saw the first post maybe around the time it started or a little after. Writing from Minnesota ❤

Thanks Kuya

Your posts give me hope… sometimes. A lot of the time they are things I relate to a lot helping me feel less alone so thank you, geloy.

Thank you Geloy

Well, I just wanted to let out this feeling and I feel this project helps people get it out of them. Geloy you are an Angel... thank you to show people that someone out there cares. And I'm from India🇮🇳

writing from my bedroom, feeling hopeless and conflicted

i have loved this project every since I stumbled upon it a while back. i love seeing the post ans they make me feel like some stranger out there experienced the same things i had to go through. writing this from the hills and Hollers do eastern Kentucky.

Thank you for doing this. I know it must take a toll on you having to read everyone's deepest thoughts so make sure you're taking time to do something nice for yourself. <3

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Thank you for making us feel seen in this chaos world.

Hi, Geloy! Thank you for this initiative. Thank you for making me feel and for letting me know that there's someone who is willing to know what I feel without judgment. Thank you. "Bad days are temporary." All will be well.

Portland oregon this project has saved my life several times since 2020 thank you

thru your art ive been able to realize that in this battlefield, i am not alone. every battle that i have fought (and still fighting) consists of me along with a few other warriors. live happy and healthy, taytay, naynay bea, and narra!

Hi, Taytay! Thank you for creating this and sharing your beautiful and amazing life with us.

Your letters gave me hope during my toughest times (til’ now actually) — thank you.

I said something that I haven't tell a soul about and this project really took away some of my burden thank you .

It is great. this is very helpful. thank you so much geloy :) god bless you

hello from brisbane, australia

Thank you sir sa mga vlog mo nakaka gaan nang damdamin.

This project made me realize how many people are quietly carrying things they never say out loud, like me, someone who keeps everything inside even when it already feels heavy, but still chooses to stay and continue for the people I care about and can't just let go of. To Geloy, thank you for creating something that speaks without forcing words. It feels like a quiet reminder that people are not as alone as they think, even in their most silent moments.

hi, I've been continously writing on this form ever since I came across one of your posts. Just wanted to share that this helped me get ahold of myself even if I relapse daily. It feels shitty trying to get better, and sometimes I find myself going back to where i didn't want to go back. Although it'll take me some time to recover, I'm sure that I'll move on.

help

Thank you for this space.

So much appreciation for this project. Hope you continue posting our notes!

Hey love the project immensely, pove from brazil

I appreciate you giving a safe space and voice for people to express the things that sometimes feel so unspeakable

thanks kuya, you are my role model

Jake, Canada, means a lot to me

I love what you do kuya geloy, i was able to do more photography because of what you do, keep it up kuya!

I'm writing from sunny San Diego, California! It effects me in so many ways it makes me dig deep into my emotions, my own confusssion sometimes my own inner thoughts to realize that I shouldn't hold this guilt or pain in and that I was never my fault to have these feelings

Thank you for sharing your little treasure of a family with us, Tay! Nakakatuwa na Narra wouldn’t have an inner child to heal because of how you and Nay Bea support her. It’s really comforting to see how a child, fully supported, could grow up. You’re both doing great! P.S. Miss ko na po mga basic na araw ninyo!

dear geloy, u and ur followers are so supportive. i feel less alone. thank you

Thank you sir sa mga vlog mo nakaka gaan nang damdamin.

Have a safe trip taytay forever

It gets a lot off my chest even if it’s one sentence. Also hi Geloy!! Ur doing so well :)

writing from NE ohio :) this whole project has helped me feel so much less alone. thanks man.

geloy this page has helped me communicate my feelings and i really appreciate it

thank you, tay.

i really feel seen when i see those posts where people freely express the things they've kept in, it's just really incredible and heart touching.

I always wanted to say something to my ex. He just got up and left one day without saying a word, he was always putting me down and I never had that chance to say what I felt about him. I love your work, keep it up! I'm writing from Bath in England!

i read each post of yours and each story touches my heart, you are doing wonderfully! I'm writing you from Argentina :)

I feel less alone and reminded that the others out there are really worth fighting for; for now it’s in healthcare

we're all hurting out here and holding stuff in. art is pain, art is beauty. that's what this is. the beautification of our pains, and it helps. it helps people to say these things to somebody, and it helps people to see this art and know in a very real way that they're not alone sometimes. I think the project is good as it is so far. also, writing from South Carolina, USA

Pennsylvania!

I’m might call you Kuys Geloy instead of Taytay. Since we are both millennials and a father. Also, magkalapit lang ang birthday natin. 🎂 I hope I can meet you in one of your events sa Pinas or US if ever, since nakabased na rin kami sa Dubai 🇦🇪. Thank you for being a great influence when it comes to photography + parenting with Narra. I capture every single moment of my 1 year old daughter Arendelle. 📸 Maraming salamat sa lahat ng photographs, projects, books, creative works, podcasts, vlogs and community na binuo at pinagpapatuloy mo. And goodluck on this new site and ingat kayo lagi ni Bea and Narra. 🙏🏻

hi tay! thank you for giving me motivation everyday!:)

hi geloy thanks for validating my darkest feelings and showing me im not alone

i started following your account nung 2018 yata—back when i was so depressed. ironically, i found comfort in your page kahit na halos negative nababasa ko. i think seeing those snippets made me feel less alone in life. fast forward to now, i'm proud na yung gini-gatekeep ko lang dati is getting traction it deserves. sana magtagal pa. high school pa ako nung nakita ko tong account mo, and now nagtatrabaho na ako. sana kahit puti na yung buhok ko nandito pa rin to. no pressure (pero parang meron na rin). thank you, geloy!

Thank you for this, I can freely express my thoughts bcs of this

I love this! I’m a college student writing from Kansas city, and this project means a ton to me and I think it’s super cool. I love the raw emotion people are able to show because of the anonymity. Keep doing what you’re doing dude! You’re an inspiration to so many that you’ll never see, you’re touching lives every day and that’s beautiful.

So so proud of how far this project has come! I love it with all my heart, it’s such a beautiful concept! Keep up the good work Geloy!!

salamat po, kuya geloy & family, sa pag heal sa inner child ko na 'di nabigay ng parents ko sa'kin :'))

thank you so much for all of this, i’m writing from Tennessee, USA.

Hello taytay ang dami na kaming mga anak mo!!! Hoping for more narra to come🤍

thanks kuya geloy dahil sa fam niyo naniniwala pako na may lalake pang matino sa panahon na i2

hi, taytay. thank you for saving me. aside from seventeen, you and your family became my comfort. i hope you know how much your work/videos deeply affect us. 🫂❤‍🩹

thank you for this wall, kuya geloy.

a much needed and beautiful outlet.

I think it’s amazing how other people are feeling things I don’t know how to articulate but relate to so deeply

thank you for doing this it helps me and so many others. it’s nice seeing others be able to relate and know they’re not alone.

Kuya Geloy, Thank you for this project. I hope i can meet you soon! Those image and word's are very very helpful to me. Thank you!

This project affects me in a way that so much people put words on situation I couldn’t find any. thanks geloy for this project ! Writing from France

I love this project :) It's is relatable sometimes. I hope this lasts forever.

Maraming salamat sa sining, Taytay :)

Just thank you

From Manila.PH

Hi, Geloy! Thank you for this initiative, it made me feel that there's someone who is willing to know what I can't say loudly, who is willing to listen without judgment. All will be well. "Bad days are temporary."

Thank you for being such an inspiration. I hope one day I can see my photos at a gallery. Please continue to create and inspire. love lots

I've como to develope a really deep connection with this project. It's always so touching to read every little story and to know how much they can impact the one who sent it and those who read it. Please Geloy, keep this project alive for a long time, i don't know if you also have this feeling but I feel that every post, every single one of this stories you share, heals the world at least a little bit. Lots of love from Brazil my friend, you're amazing.

honestly it makes me feel really seen. it’s nice to know i’m not the only one struggling, and tbh the images with the text give a very very specific vibe that really expresses what i struggle to articulate. plus i feel like you’ve done a great job at making a really nice community! we might be drowning, but we’re drowning together also i’m writing from the uk :))

hey! im 17 years old and im writing from north india. i found your instagram and it was so moving. i cant wait for your book to come out so i can buy it! i love your photography, it feels so raw and full of emotion. im glad i found your account and i hope my quote makes it in your book! and even if it doesnt, i'll keep following you because i love your work <3

This project made me feel happy in a sad way. I have find my own feelings and thoughts in it, even the ones I wasn't aware of. Looking at them comforted me and I'm glad I found this artist. I'm writing from my bed, crying unfortunately, Turkey, sivas.

thank you for doing this, geloy. nakaka relate ako sa iba and hindi ko naf-feel na mag-isa ako

feels safe

Thank you, Taytay! Honestly, you always made my day, seeing your post, your dedication, your love for narra and naynay, your love to everyone, and more, it made me felt so much loved 😣. I feel I’m heard, I’m understood, and I’m loved whenever I see something reletable in your pages. Love you tay! 💗

This is my safe space I think. An ear that only listens. Thank you

I enjoy just going through these when I’m feeling down, it‘s an outlet for me. It helps to know that I’m not the only one suffering silently.

Taytay! Maraming Salamat sa project na ito! Been here since 2020 and I'm genuinely happy how big this project has gotten since then. To more letters and connections with strangers all over the world. That's what our spirit truly need.

its a way i cant rant judgement free and feel listened to in a way, i’m not good at expressing my feelings and this makes it a bit easier :)

reading the letters helps me feel like I'm not alone, and that my feelings are valid. minnesota :)

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you do. I came across this on Instagram late one night when I was battling some demons and it's comforting to see other people feel the same way I feel, I thought I was alone

galing mo kuya geloy, love u

hii tay! i hope someday i can find someone like you—not just the guy who love capturing every moments but also the guy who love his women and his family a hundred percent. i hope God make more Geloy so that no one can suffer, because i strongly believe every deserve pure love^^ God bless tay, i wish on my bday(july) makita ko kayo! ingat po always:)

sir geloy this project will forever be my roman empire, this project helped me figure out words that i cannot express myself, it was like i was seen. this means a lot to me and seeing that i am not alone in this battle i felt safe. hugs!! xx

It gives a safe outlet to express emotions and feelings without the shame or fear of others. I’m writing during my break at work

Thank you geloy

If i could see mine posted, i would feel so seen. this project is so beneficial to people who need to get things off their chest

This is a great way to get things off of my chest. You guys always make me cry, how you share your stories with random people on the internet. Haha. Thanks Geloy, Thanks everyone!

Writing from Minneapolis. Everytime I see pieces from this project I feel at home. I have C-PTSD and this project feels like what it means to cope with things you may not be able to fix.

hi geloy! i’m writing from cleveland. i discovered this project today and wow has it made me sob. i’m currently grieving the end of a relationship with someone i really loved and adored. i felt very blindsided by the breakup and i’m just doing my best to get through each day. i wish that i could feel more proud of myself for how hard i’ve been trying. i’m 19 and young and stupid and i don’t know how to move on. i guess maybe i don’t really want to. i just hope that things will get better.

Expresses how I can’t express , Egypt

This project inspires me. There are so many relatable people in the world. - smalllittlewordvomit From Baltimore!

ty po for this safe space

I love it. In a world where toxic positivity doesn't allow for the darkness to be shown this page is a refuge.

salamat po, kuya geloy & family, sa pag heal sa inner child ko na 'di nabigay ng parents ko sa'kin :'))

ang ganda

I'm writing this for my past self and to my present self you've made it this too far! hope you keep be gentle and not rushing things and remember you cant control everyting :)

This project makes me feel welcomed for knowing that there are people who feel the same things as me, so I'm not alone. I'm from Brazil.

I'm so thankful to get a chance to write something that really bothers my mind for quiet a while now. Thank you for existing bro Geloy! Keep safe always and your family! Naway makamit na natin ang pagbabago dito sa pinas!