this was an amazing read. so recognizable. i feel mostly muzzled living in a country where they speak none of the languages i do. i fear i'll leave before i get to master the language well enough to capture quick wit and sharp remarks. And so, indeed, people here will never get to know me
this was an amazing read. so recognizable. i feel mostly muzzled living in a country where they speak none of the languages i do. i fear i'll leave before i get to master the language well enough to capture quick wit and sharp remarks. And so, indeed, people here will never get to know me
thank you so much for reading and for sharing your experience! i'm genuinely touched that this resonated with you. your comment about feeling "muzzled" hit me hard. it's like walking around with duct tape over your personality. all those quick comebacks and witty observations just... stuck. i totally get that fear of leaving before you've fully found your voice in a new language. it's like you're racing against time, trying to piece together a whole new you before the clock runs out. can i ask - what languages do you speak? and where are you living now? (don't reply if it would be too revealing, i'm just nosy.) i'm curious about how you navigate those linguistic spaces. do you find little pockets where you can be your full self, or is it a constant state of translation?
also that fear you mentioned about people never really getting to know you - man, i feel that in my bones. it's like you're always performing a watered-down version of yourself. thanks again for sharing. it means a lot to know i'm not alone in this linguistic limbo. keep fighting to be heard, in whatever language feels most like home. 💖
let's just say my own language ('mother tongue' haha even more gross) is germanic, and obviously I speak english, but this new place is roman language all around and they hardly speak english even though they are quite some similarities... somehow the fact that this would be my third and the first feels unfair, but since i'm the foreigner in their country of course that's a childish thought lol. stupidly enough I feel most comfortable writing in english, not my first language. i always wonder how many mistakes are in there
this was an amazing read. so recognizable. i feel mostly muzzled living in a country where they speak none of the languages i do. i fear i'll leave before i get to master the language well enough to capture quick wit and sharp remarks. And so, indeed, people here will never get to know me
thank you so much for reading and for sharing your experience! i'm genuinely touched that this resonated with you. your comment about feeling "muzzled" hit me hard. it's like walking around with duct tape over your personality. all those quick comebacks and witty observations just... stuck. i totally get that fear of leaving before you've fully found your voice in a new language. it's like you're racing against time, trying to piece together a whole new you before the clock runs out. can i ask - what languages do you speak? and where are you living now? (don't reply if it would be too revealing, i'm just nosy.) i'm curious about how you navigate those linguistic spaces. do you find little pockets where you can be your full self, or is it a constant state of translation?
also that fear you mentioned about people never really getting to know you - man, i feel that in my bones. it's like you're always performing a watered-down version of yourself. thanks again for sharing. it means a lot to know i'm not alone in this linguistic limbo. keep fighting to be heard, in whatever language feels most like home. 💖
let's just say my own language ('mother tongue' haha even more gross) is germanic, and obviously I speak english, but this new place is roman language all around and they hardly speak english even though they are quite some similarities... somehow the fact that this would be my third and the first feels unfair, but since i'm the foreigner in their country of course that's a childish thought lol. stupidly enough I feel most comfortable writing in english, not my first language. i always wonder how many mistakes are in there