Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer

Success felt like a prison that kept you in survival mode.

The daughter of illiterate Lao refugees, Samorn Selim survived drive-by shootings, poverty, and racist violence to reach the pinnacle of professional success as a Big Law attorney. But when imposter syndrome collided with crushing workplace toxicity, her dream job nearly destroyed her.

What happens when you've sacrificed everything to belong somewhere that's slowly killing you?

This brutally honest memoir exposes the devastating reality behind the polished facade of high achievement-the sleepless nights, hidden depression, and relentless need to hustle to prove your self-worth that plague first-generation professionals who've clawed their way to the top, only to discover their dream job is a nightmare.

Samorn vulnerably reveals how she transformed her relationship with work, success, and self-worth-moving from workaholic burnout to authentic belonging. She shares the unfiltered truth about:

• The achievement trap that turns into complete burnout, insomnia, and depression
• Workplace toxicity that demands you sacrifice your humanity for a paycheck
• The imposter's dilemma of never feeling worthy despite every accomplishment
• Perfectionism's price paid in sleepless nights, ruminating thoughts, and crying under your desk
• Breaking free from the cycle of proving your worth to others and find self-love

Written by Samorn Selim, Career Coach featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and BBC, who has spent 14+ years helping over 1,000 clients break free from imposter syndrome and reclaim their worth.

This memoir doesn't just diagnose the problem-it offers a roadmap to healing. If you're exhausted from chasing external validation and ready to find belonging within yourself, this book will show you the way home. Your journey to authentic belonging starts here.