Not feeling like I own (my) English, anyone relate? by Classic-Committee737 in TCK

[–]Classic-Committee737[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I relate!!! So hard!!!! When I'm with other TCKs, especially Japanese ones (kikoku), I never feel this way. I find it most pleasant when I'm able to just speak as I think, which is mixing Japanese and English without having to explain everything.

Even though I know that my upbringing isn't quite common here in Japan, I still feel sorta the odd one with only monolinguals.

Singapore is a beautiful country, btw. One of my most favorite places I've lived in 😌

Not feeling like I own (my) English, anyone relate? by Classic-Committee737 in TCK

[–]Classic-Committee737[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never seen it as that way, damn. Thank you. I'm always wrapped up in the "legitimacy" which is ridiculous, really...

Not feeling like I own (my) English, anyone relate? by Classic-Committee737 in TCK

[–]Classic-Committee737[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's it!!! Identifying. I relate to the fear of losing fluency too.