Jester

As a kid I often felt dismissed, ignored, discouraged. Whenever I made a mistake a felt like I was being mocked, not by others, but by myself. There were definitely times where I was made fun of by others, even teachers, which didn't really hurt more in the moment but I think being mocked by teachers has had a bigger impact on me than kids whose names and faces I don't remember. This fed into my wanting to stop trying, because you can't say anything wrong if you don't give an answer. Of course t...