CALD Multicultural issues and loneliness

[Usako]

Hello everyone, thank you for reading my post.

I could not find a thread for this topic, so if you find this post to be a duplicate please let me know.

I was born overseas and I am very limited linguistically which hinders me to interact with people confidently.

People seem to feel uncomfortable taking with me because they can't understand me and I misunderstand them.

I have lived in Australia for over 10 years but I still have great difficulty in speaking in English.

I have been trying to improve my English and avoiding using my own language because my English seems to get worse when I use my own language.

I feel very lonely because I have no friends or family in Australia.

Also my family members don't have strong connections.

I hope I can get some help with overcoming the issue.

Thank you.

[baet123]

Hello Usako,

Your welcome my friend. Happy to be of some assistance.

I think facebook may be an option as it will certainly expand your networking opportunities and your horizons. There are many good groups you can join with many other similar/like minded people in WA and even more specific regions that apply to you.

Pheonix Academy in WA offers free quality English classes as well as Centrecare. Try search them and if you do end up getting facebook search for perthfreeenglishclasses. I have heard many good things about them. Also, call your local council and they should have some information and class details ready for you.

Look forward to hearing back from you and all the best.

Baet123

[Usako]

Thank you Baet123, I will find out about it!

I feel like I'm not totally alone now.

[james1]

Hello Usako,

I'm glad to hear you are feeling a bit less alone in this. Hopefully the groups go well!

If you'd like to keep us updated, we'd certainly love to hear back from you again to see how you are going. Of course, it is entirely up to you and I am just happy to hear that you can see some hope.

James

[Usako]

Hello James,

I am feeling less anxious about going out and talking to new people now. Thank you so much for your support and practical advice!

[Donte]

Hello Usako,

Welcome to this Multicultural experiences forum. Forums like these have been developed exactly for this reason - nonwhere else to turn to. Nobody to connect. Hope you enjoy your interactions in here.

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[Donte]

If I could dream anything I wanted, I would dream that I wasn’t alone.

That I had a best friend that cared for me; knowing my heart as clear as they know their own. They are quick to protect me, as I am quick to protect them. We take the role as caretaker towards one another. They would bring the best out of me, and I with them. Slowly I would fall in love with them, and they with me. Their head would lay next to mine, and their touch would make me forget all my worries. They would fill the void that tugs inside my chest. And my smiles would be real. That’s my dream. It’s all I can think about. And it pains me so deeply because I don’t think I’ll ever reach it again as I had all that but lost it. All I know is loneliness, all I feel is loneliness. And I’m too much of a coward to free myself from this pain.