Maja Salvador on split with Gerald Anderson: "Nadurog ako'

SIX months after her much-publicized break up with Gerald Anderson, actress Maja Salvador said she is still not yet ready to fall in love agai n.

On Thursday's thanksgiving press conference of "Bridges of Love," her evening series with Paulo Avelino and Jericho Rosales, the 26-yearold said what she recently went through was tougher than what everyone thought.

"Yung huli kong naging relasyon ay hindi naman ganun naging kadali. Nadurog naman kasi ako doon pero okay ako ngayon," she said.

Salvador added that even though it was a painful split, life has to go on.

"Kung lalaban ka, manalo o matalo, ang importante ay lumaban ka. Masakit din naman yung mga napagdaanan pero you just need to accept it. Yun lang talaga yun para maging okay ka," she said.

The actress also does not believe that one can't have a successful career and love life. She said anyone can balance both.

"Hindi porket nabigo ka sa pag-ibig hindi mo na kaya balansehen ang lahat. Talagang may mga sitwasyon na ganun na at kailangan mong tanggapin," she said.

She said what's important is to have a solid support group that will keep you grounded and will constantly remind you of your worth as a person.

"Aaminin ko na ang laking tulong ni Paulo and ni Echo kasi everyday sila yung nakakasama ko, nakakusap ko sila. Parang sila yung nagparealize sa akin na kailangan kong i-value yung sarili ko, yung worth ko," Salvador said.

"Napapaligiran ako ng mga tao na mapagmahal talaga. Sa pamilya ko hindi din naman kulang yung pag intindi nila sa akin, yung pagmamahal na ibinibigay nila," she added.

And instead of looking for a new boyfriend, Salvador admitted she wants to enjoy singlehood.

"Kailangan ko muna bumawi sa sarili ko. Ang dami ko pang gustong gawin and wala akong time for love. Ngayong taon na ito marami pa akong gustong gawin pa, para sa sarili ko," she said.

"Sobrang nage-enjoy ako na single ako ngayon. Sobrang okay na. Yung mga gusto kong gawin para sa sarili ko nagagawa ko na. Kung ano man yung magiging desisyon mo ay ikaw lang yun. Dati kasi may kailangan ka pang sabihan. (Ngayon) ako mismo, kailangan sarili mo ang magbubuo sa iyo."

Salvador and Anderson dated for two years. ( Sunnex)