The browser tab sits open on my laptop, displaying yet another article about successful online businesses. My cursor hovers over the “Start Your Business” button, but I hesitate — not because of fear of failure or lack of ideas, but because of a question that haunts me daily: Is this dream real, or is it another delusion?Living with schizophrenia means constantly second-guessing your reality. Every morning, I wake up with business ideas swimming in my head: an online platform to help others with mental health challenges, a digital marketplace for artists like myself, or perhaps a coaching service for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. The ideas feel brilliant, viable, exciting — but then again, so did the voices I once heard telling me I was destined for greatness.The cruelty of schizophrenia lies not just in its symptoms, but in how it makes you question your own potential. When I share my business plans with family, I see the concern in their eyes. Are they worried about the business risk, or are they seeing signs of an oncoming episode? Sometimes I’m not sure myself.But here’s what I know is real: my determination, my skills, and my unique perspective on the world. My condition has taught me resilience and problem-solving in ways that many…