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What to do when My Words Fail, even as a Writer
No matter how clearly I try to express myself, people still don’t get me. And that’s the most frustrating part.
I am keen on expressing my feelings through writing with a pen and paper. I always have been. I used to write letters to convey my feelings to my parents and partners. Now I have reached an age where I write for a living. I love that, but more than that, I still love writing for myself. And that is the absolute favorite thing to do. I find peace in that, I find comfort in that.
The Question I Never Stopped Asking
But why do I write so many letters? Do I fancy them? No! Then?
Because I was somehow unable to make my thoughts understood.
The worst thing? I’m still facing that issue.
From Classroom Embarrassment to Conference Room Silence
It’s been three years since I started working professionally, but one thing from school haunts me — a pattern of misunderstanding.
I was in class 7, my geography teacher made fun of me in front of my whole class for talking to her while making faces and hand gestures…
