From hospital stays to manic chapters, from a strange workshop to long pauses, Built for Belonging was forged in chaos. This is the story behind the story and the people who helped it become more than just a book.

When I’m manic, writing isn’t a hobby. It’s survival ink. The words don’t wait; they flood, they demand, they save me. Storytelling has been both my lifeline and my compass, helping me not only survive the storm but thrive because of it.