Why I turned my lifelong fear of embarrassment into a public art display

Channel News Asia ^ | 11/14/25 | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/voices/fear-cringe-embarrassment-judgment-insecure-art-comic-e

[nickcarraway]

All her life, the fear of judgment and embarrassment has held CNA Digital's Nurjannah Suhaimi back from exploring her interests and potential. Here's how she finally faced her fear, and managed to find the charm in cringe.

Years ago, I was a polytechnic student sitting alone catching up on work, when two gorgeous men approached me to ask for directions.

While trying to play it cool, my finger got caught behind my spectacles mid-gesture. My glasses flew right off my face, and skidded underneath the table next to me.

[ridesthemiles]

WHAT IS THIS DRIVEL?

[Telepathic Intruder]

Modern art is throwing up in the toilet, seeing the beauty of it, and displaying it to the world.

[Jamestown1630]

It’s...Drivel.

[Veto!]

WTF? Anyone is etitled to do what they do no matter how awful

[kvanbrunt2]

People have a fear of embarrassment? So they don’t do stuff they like to do?

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[Rocco DiPippo]

I remember when airing-out one's personal issues in public wasn't a "thing." I remember when publicly reveling in victomhood wasn't a "thing." And I remember when the media didn't fawn over and celebrate losers, degenerates and sad sacks.

It was much better like that. . .

[raybbr]

Well…. She’s fat so there’s that!🤷🏼‍♂️

[oldtech]

It surely takes a very special person to see any beauty in something like that. I’m thinking it’s a Democrat thing.