Post by Siya Khurana

A strong confession from behind this LinkedIn page. This is not the kind of post I usually write. But maybe that’s exactly why I should. On LinkedIn, I’m someone with 13,000 followers. Consistent & Creative. Showing up every single day. In real life, I’m still figuring out how to survive. I don’t earn enough yet to take care of my basic needs. I still hear taunts at home almost every day. Some days, I sit and wonder if I made a mistake by not taking that stable job. I feel insecure...about my looks, my voice, my presence… everything. I don’t have a solid group of close friends I can lean on. And yes, there are nights when I’m awake at 2-3 AM, crying and questioning everything. There are days I open LinkedIn, post something strong, and then close the app and sit with a version of me that feels small. So if you’ve ever looked at my profile and thought: 'she has it sorted' 'she’s ahead in life' I need you to know, I’m NOTTT. I’m building in public, but also breaking in private sometimes. I’m trying to turn something into a career while still doubting if I’m enough for it. And maybe this post isn’t strategicc or on brand. But it’s real. If you’re also in your 20s, feeling lost, stuck between dreams and reality, feeling like everyone else is moving faster You’re not alone in this. I don’t have a success story to wrap this up with. Just this.... I’m still here. Still trying. Still showing up… even on the days it feels pointless. And maybe, for now, that counts for something.