The time when, as a gangly teen with acne and zero social skills, you absolutely dread explaining how to pronounce your name.
Related storiesI always thought it was beautiful, but the difficult pronunciation left me crippled with anxiety for years.
It amplified my social anxiety in my school yearsIn high school there were others with unusual names, so I wasn't the only one having to explain pronunciations at registration.
However, at around 12 years old, my social anxiety tripled.
Having that constant worry amplified my already lurking social anxiety.
Persons:
—, you've, Katie, Matthews, You'd, I'd, Elizabeth, I'm
Organizations:
Service, nab, Business
Locations:
Irish