Is learning a language worth it if I’m not going to use it daily + I’m super awkward?

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Is learning a language worth it if you’re not using it daily and feel awkward about it? This question resonates deeply, especially for those who’ve dabbled in the melodic world of Korean but hit a wall. You’ve tasted the beauty of Hangul and felt the thrill of reading manhwas, but self-doubt creeps in, whispering that fluency is a distant dream. Yet, consider this: language learning isn't solely about daily use or perfection. It’s about connection — with the culture, the stories, and the nuances that translations can’t capture. Awkwardness is merely part of the journey, a stepping stone to fluency. Each word learned is a key to a door you didn’t know existed, unlocking experiences and insights. So, is it worth it? Absolutely! Embrace the process; the joy lies in the exploration.

I used to be quite passionate about learning Korean a few years back so I already know the alphabet and some words, grammatical structures and stuff but well…I just stopped at some point and I feel like I know sth but not enough to even make a proper sentence lol. Like when I see sth I remember that I learned it but it’s mostly flashbacks.
I love the sound of the language and Hangul is so pretty + my whole life revolves around reading manhwas (well obviously translations but still) and sometimes I feel like im missing out on stuff cuz I don’t know the original language and the translated posts, comics, dramas etc are not the same.
I also want to visit the country and I actually used to want to live there but I feel like I wouldn’t manage + it’s not exactly that great in reality😅
so idk if it wouldn’t be a waste of time especially knowing that I will never be able to sound like a native, the accent will always be off and I’ll probably keep forgetting everything cuz I won’t be able to use the language daily.
I’m a rather awkward person and I get embarrassed easily doing sth I’m not confident in so pronouncing new words out loud is terrifying and I always sound super bad mostly cuz of the awkwardness…I feel like my voice also doesn’t match Asian languages at all but they’re the ones I want to learn…
I just don’t know if learning languages is for me tho I find it exciting.

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