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Not sure if you are talking about expressing yourself professionally or socially? Dependent on what country you live in, there are also cultural norms and barriers you will have to understand past the language. A lot of EU companies are managed top down and sadly no one wants to hear your thoughts or ideas so don’t take it personally! (my experience woking in Spain, Italy, and Germany). Taking coffee and joining lunches with co-workers are a way of socially connecting. Hang in there
Been there, it’s hard! But take it day by day, it will get better. I remember coming home mentally exhausted and frustrated. But eventually I got more comfortable and at ease with the language. I had to calm the voice in my head that says “you suck at this” and replace it with “take your time and calm down, you can do this”.