The first major crisis in Yosuke’s life came when he stood in front of his students.

Until then, the 24-year-old had navigated his life with few obstacles. He had done well in school, scored highly on IQ tests and graduated from university without any major issues. But after securing his dream job as a geography and history teacher at a girls’ high school two years ago, cracks began to show. 

“I couldn’t read the room,” says Yosuke, who recalls struggling to organize course materials and wrap up classes on time. He asked that only his first name be used to protect his privacy.