How To Function: the prologue
How to Function is a collection of personal essays—an exploration of identity, self-discovery, and the nuances of modern life, particularly in relation to social media, love and mental health.
Soon, I’ll be launching the accompanying podcast, where I’ll sit down with experts to explore intimacy, love, mental health, and the messiness of figuring out life.
You can catch the full episodes on YouTube or Spotify, but here, I’ll take you behind the scenes with deeper insights, extra thoughts, and recommendations inspired by each conversation.
Here’s a bit more about my personal journey and why I’m starting this space…
I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled with things that others seem to navigate effortlessly—love, intimacy, sex, success, money, and just figuring out how to truly be in the world. At the same time, I’ve accomplished a lot: career goals, cultural milestones, and personal victories.
But through it all, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve battled depression, a deep sense of unworthiness, and the fear that I’ll always be stuck in a cycle of failure. Some days, I feel like I’m on the outside looking in—watching everyone else live the life I think I should have, while feeling like I’m too broken or too far behind to ever catch up.
I’ve never known how to experience the deep intimacy others seem to find with ease, or even how to truly trust that I’m worthy of love and respect. It’s like a part of me has always been locked away, unsure of how to break free from feelings of isolation, inadequacy and fear of failure.
his space is for anyone who feels like they’ve missed out on life’s most essential experiences, anyone who’s struggled with self-doubt, or anyone who feels like they’ve been carrying the weight of failure for too long. It’s also for anyone who just needs a reminder and some tools so we can figure this out together.
So, if you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, or like the world doesn’t know how hard it is just to get through the day, you’re not alone. I’m right here with you, sharing my personal stories and journey to find the answers. I’ll be asking the questions that have haunted me for years, hoping that by the end, we can all find a way to feel like we’re truly living—not just surviving.