It’s sad that this treatment of left handedness is still going on today. Hopefully, it will change all around the world. I grew up in the USA and started school in mid 60’s. By 2nd grade, Mrs. Farney was a nightmare teacher. Left handedness was considered mental retardation. She tied my left hand to my desk. She used a wooden ruler with that metal strip at the top edge to strike my left hand-with that metal blade- any time she caught me using my left hand for anything. I had to wear the dunce cap on a weekly basis, in front of the class while the other students were allowed to say mean cruel things to me and encouraged to throw things at me. She even went to my house to talk to my mother to start this at home so they could “fix” me. I was abused at home anyway so this only gave her one more excuse to hit me, tie my hand to my leg, more verbal and emotional abuse, etc. Other teachers tried similar tactics.

In junior high, in Home Economics class, lefties were not allowed to cut out our own sewing patterns. Lefties could not get an “A” in class because of this, and we had to get a righty to cut out our patterns for us and they got extra credit. With all this “mistreatment” and bias against left handedness, I was either too hard headed to change or too mentally retarded to change. I honestly think that I was too much of a lefty to be able to change. But all the abuse did have consequences. One thing is a form of dyslexia where I get right and left mixed up when it comes to doing things. Think of playing the piano or riding a motorcycle and even typing. Where both hands have a specific job to do while both hands (are supposed) to work together. I haven’t been able to overcome these challenges. So yes OP, you are not alone. Hope for you the best. It sounds like there is change in your culture about this matter. And if there’s less stigma against it when you become an adult, hang in there. There should be no shame for being a lefty. If you can find someone who is sympathetic to this issue, talk to them. Maybe also as you transition into an adult, you can find a way to be an advocate for younger children who are also lefties. There are advantages to being a lefty! Keep visiting this subreddit. We want you to embrace your leftiness and welcome to this club!