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Don't trust myself when it comes to speaking/writing in English

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envi · 25/11/2020 15:44

As you could probably guess English is not my first language. I've been living in the UK for almost 2 years now and I still have lots of problems with the language (well, my husband said that all those problems are only in my head) and it drives my crazy! I'm so afraid of making mistakes and what other people might think of me that I rather choose to stay at home than going out and do something I need or have to do... For example, I really need to book a hospital appoitment, but even the thought of that scares the hell out of me... Same thing with looking for a new job. I feel like the fear of failure and misunderstanding holds me back from so many great things...

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 25/11/2020 15:52

Your written English is very good.

I’m sure it must be really scary speaking English- the thought of speaking another language scares me too!

Is there anyone you can practice with to build your confidence? Can you join an online group for people learning English?

It really doesn’t matter if you make a mistake. People want to understand you, so don’t feel embarrassed if you have to repeat things or ask questions.

If you get any negative comments, it doesn’t reflect on you, it reflects on that person. I’m sure they can’t speak a second language.

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