An incident occurred recently that strikes at the heart of this petition. A dear friend of mine, was shown the proper spelling of the word 'epically'. It resulted in severe distress, leading to a mental breakdown. Sadly, said friend was subsequently diagnosed with severe clinical depression last Wednesday.

This change in spelling, from 'epically' to 'epicly' may seem minor, but it's one deeply marred in personal emotions. Beyond that, it's about the simplicity and phonetics of the English language. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the -ally suffix is an accepted English form for adverbs made from adjectives. However, 'epic' plus '-ly', going purely by the phonetic standard, would result in 'epicly'. Plus I like it more.

Therefore, we ask the relevant linguistic authorities, academics, and dictionary publishers to contemplate how such complexity in spelling can impact daily usage, learning, and, as my friend's situation showcases, mental health. Let's make the English language more user-friendly and straightforward. Please, support this endeavor. Sign this petition and push for the spelling of 'epically' to be officially readjusted to 'epicly'.