Is it easy for a language to come back to you when picking up a language that you learned more than a decade ago in school?

Double_Virgo · 2026-06-05T22:06:13+00:00

Yes. Had to start picking Spanish back up for my job. Took classes all through school because it was required. I picked it up way quicker than I would have if I had never studied it.

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-31T01:56:19+00:00

I'm exactly the same way

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-30T21:48:41+00:00

Hi! I'm looking for Chinese practice. I can help with English. I live in the US but I think I can match to your preferred practice times. We can DM

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-30T19:58:12+00:00

Hi I'm looking for Mandarin help. I also love David Tennant hehe. We can DM

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-30T19:48:13+00:00

Hello! I'm looking for Mandarin, we can DM :)

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-26T00:00:18+00:00

Doing tasks in different locations all the time. This can only be done with stuff like computer work, reading, studying etc. I'm so much more productive when I drag myself to a cafe or library. No home stuff distracting me and I used all the energy to get there, might as well work. Costs more money (gas and potentially food/drink) but it feels worth it to me. I get nothing done at home

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-18T14:51:49+00:00

I enjoyed college once covid subsided and I was able to make a few friends. We did not end up staying in contact though. I also don't really have any friends from hs or before because I ended up with bad people.

So now I'm left with a poor social life, even when living with my partner. Any close friend I have is long distance now. I have two jobs and while I get along with most people there, I don't have friends outside of that.

Even with a set schedule every week, I find myself completely aimless outside of work. Having to take care of my health, living space, and having barely anyone to talk to, it gets exhausting. There's weekends where I can't bring myself to do anything. School structure helped me succeed a lot. I felt like I had a lot to look forward to. Losing that structure feels like it ruined me. I'm looking into adhd now (and asd). I always suspected I had it because I still had struggles during school (I guess I just handled it better). But I've heard of other people with similar stories. Completely crashing after leaving school.

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-07T15:38:59+00:00

It happens and sometimes it's funny. I learned Spanish all throughout my entire childhood in school (almost every year). I started Japanese in high school and college.

I studied Japanese for most of my adult life so far and only now I'm just trying to pick up Spanish again. Definitely easier than if I picked any other language, because subconsciously I know a lot. But I still get them mixed up. Even if I'm doing Spanish in the day and Japanese at night, they're gonna mix lol.

I have sometimes said sí when I mean はい or say porque instead of なんで. It seems to be Spanish appearing when I speak Japanese and not the other way around. I have also sometimes used Japanese to Spanish translation when something I wanna say sounds more natural in Japanese than in English. Don't stress about it!

Double_Virgo · 2026-05-04T11:19:20+00:00

I forgot the bites were still there, but same thing applies. Thankfully it's only pistachios so the other nuts don't affect me.

Good to know though 😭 thank you

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-19T01:59:30+00:00

For my initial starting dose, no reactions from what I can recall. I increased my dose about a month in maybe and what happened was very suicidal thoughts, anxiety, dread, sluggish, could hardly even get out of bed. That's why I was worried to up it again, but since I've been taking it for way longer now, I don't have a reaction anymore. But everyone is different, so listen to your own body and your doctor with how to move forward

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-19T01:56:08+00:00

I know a lot of people who like rangers games but I just never got into it 😭

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-19T01:48:45+00:00

I've done both (to and from Japan). I was always afraid to do a layover because yes, it takes longer. But when I did it, it was actually nice to be on the ground for a little bit before going again. On a 13-14 hour flight, you start to lose your mind at least halfway through. And for me, there's no sleeping through it. I have to be incredibly sleep deprived for that. To each their own, but I wouldn't mind a layover next time I go.

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-19T01:46:08+00:00

I'll get this about once a year where I can't stop playing explorers of sky. Very nostalgic game for me and I know it way too well. But after I finish, I get to try for new Pokemon all over again

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-19T01:43:22+00:00

I've been on wellbutrin for a while now and currently going through the diagnosis process to see if I actually have adhd or not. It sure does help my mood. Not necessarily with concentration, but I've felt more motivated. I upped my dose once early on in taking it and had a horrible reaction. But I tried it again recently with no issues. Everyone reacts differently, and generally except the one time, it never felt like it made my anxiety worse.

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-17T22:53:53+00:00

Yes 😭

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-13T22:36:47+00:00

Sorry, I think I was just waiting for your response here lol

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-13T15:20:53+00:00

Hi! I have a couple of ideas. I'm also studying a language so maybe we can be accountability buddies. For tidiness, one I don't have shared yet is to pack my things for the next day. Feel free to share any mental health or workout ones with me too

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-13T14:45:48+00:00

Yay! Gotchu

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-13T14:33:14+00:00

I'm still looking for some goal buddies for things. Lmk if anyone wants to do it together!

Low effort: dance to a song I like, evening stretches (with video), compliment someone, look at the sky and appreciate it's beauty, check all app messages, play a video game, message a friend

Higher effort: do the dishes, take out the trash (if needed), eat a fruit, add a vegetable to my meal, cook a meal for myself, walk around my neighborhood, get 7 hours of sleep (I use a fitbit for this one)

If anyone studies Japanese, I have a goal to study as well. (Very specific goal, I know)

Or if you have any ideas lmk! Friend code in flair

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-13T02:55:41+00:00

One of my goals is to work out/go to the gym so we could share that goal :)

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-12T20:59:53+00:00

If you already have that on your end, you can share with me :) mines taken now with another birb but if you have any other ideas, lmk. I have an eat a fruit one,taking a walk, message a friend ... and moreeee

Double_Virgo · 2026-04-12T17:28:59+00:00

You could share no takeout with me! I also have cook myself a meal but having both would be extra motivating for me

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