Even though I've been learning Japanese since I was twelve, I'm nowhere near the level I hoped to be at.
It's not like a can't understand Japanese at all, but I read a lot of books, but whenever I try to construct something of my own, it's liike grammar and syntax fall out of my brain.
I'm always thinking negatively, like if only I had worked harder, if i had focussed more, if i had learned grammar more effectively.
because of this thinking, i think of myself like i'm a stupid person. i can't bring myself to speak to native japanese speakers - i can't even bring myself to post i'm so ashamed of my poor japanese.
A quote keeps coming to my mind - WE TELL OURSELVES STORIES IN ORDER TO LIVE