I'm a pretty stupid guy, enough that I've diagnosed myself as mildly retarded. Not even joking. You probably don't think so because I'm using a computer but that's about the best I can do. I'm just so stupid. You see people who are stupid and it's sometimes because they're lazy, but I'm not like that because I try and I try to no avail.
I look around at people and it's as if they know things 100 times more than me. People seem to pick up things that I find really difficult. Not only that but it feels like my head is blocked and it's hard to think or say anything intelligent. Sure I could learn about things to build my knowledge, but that's all I can do, so what's the point of trying if I'm still going to be stupid?
I feel like a failure in everything and it depresses me to the point of thinking about suicide. Sounds weak but put yourself in my shoes. I'm sure you're pretty smart whoever you are, or a smartass as there are quite a few on this site it seems. That must give you a lot of self-confidence knowing you're smart. Well imagine not being smart at all, if that's gone, then so is your confidence and self-esteem. That's how it is for me.
Not only am I stupid but it 's eating me up inside. I know I can't actually get smart, but is there some chance to just rid of all these bad feelings? I'd like to be stupid and happy, not stupid and miserable.
I look around at people and it's as if they know things 100 times more than me. People seem to pick up things that I find really difficult. Not only that but it feels like my head is blocked and it's hard to think or say anything intelligent. Sure I could learn about things to build my knowledge, but that's all I can do, so what's the point of trying if I'm still going to be stupid?
I feel like a failure in everything and it depresses me to the point of thinking about suicide. Sounds weak but put yourself in my shoes. I'm sure you're pretty smart whoever you are, or a smartass as there are quite a few on this site it seems. That must give you a lot of self-confidence knowing you're smart. Well imagine not being smart at all, if that's gone, then so is your confidence and self-esteem. That's how it is for me.
Not only am I stupid but it 's eating me up inside. I know I can't actually get smart, but is there some chance to just rid of all these bad feelings? I'd like to be stupid and happy, not stupid and miserable.
The fact is there is always someone out there who is better, faster, stronger. I like martial arts, boxing, fencing. I know that there are people out there that will make me look like a dopey amateur. But is that a reason for me to quit? No, I'll continue to learn and grow at a pace relevent to me, accomplish little challenges that will please me.
Set yourself your own goals no matter how little and keep at it. Don't compare yourself with others .. only with yourself. Make yourself better, faster, stronger than YOU are.
I think that intelligence isn't the most important thing. It isn't a prerequisite to being happy.
Everyone has their strengths. Some people have the strength of knowledge, some people have the strength of being emotionally intelligent, some people are determined, some people are confident, charismatic, friendly, attractive... the list goes on. There are lots of things worth being good at; being smart is only one of them. I'm sure that even if you're not smart then you are good at a lot of other things, and that smart people envy you as much as you envy them.
Also, what DaemonWolf said. If comparing yourself to other people gives you a negative opinion of yourself, try not too compare yourself to others as much as you can.
But please remember you're not stupid. And having a high emotional intelligence is something to be proud of and is just as important as being 'super smart'. You can do something most of us can't do well at all. You can describe with accuracy how you feel and you understand it.
When you see a smartass thinking too much of himself/herself, just think to yourself that they are stupid for thinking highly of and boasting about things that come to them naturally and through pure luck
I read some of your other comments, they seem interesting. Don't go over to the dark side!
At my job (at McDonald's) I sent a memorandum into HR that all our bathrooms should be renamed "crudhouses" in your honor I will let you know what the outcome is when I hear something back.
Your spelling is amazing, im so impressed.
It totally makes your opinions more valid than the next guys :/