I swear, this will be the final time I vent!

[awesomefowl]

Hey, please hang in there!

But a person's worth is NOT measured by their intelligence! That is an impersonal view of life, which CAN DEFINITELY be tough but IS a blessing in the end. None of us are the same, and we are all special, which may sound too syrupy but is true.
And I'll be praying for you, that you find someone to talk/vent to!

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Thanks, guys.

You've been a big help!

 

[darkmatter]

the issue of thinking that a person's worth is dependent on their intelligence

Trust me on this one; it's not exactly intelligence that makes for a successful individual. I've spent a career working in a High Tech field (Nuclear) and let me tell you some of the smartest people according to "book" smarts do some of the most stupid things and fail at what I call "life logistics". I've seen your basic average or below individual who finds a successful process and sticks with it succeed at life, liberty, and the perused of happiness to a great degree. Sometimes it seems as though the smartest people get frustrated and stressed out, and then fail.
I’d rather work with a good natured person with good intentions and happy then one of those stressed out A*******

 

[Ec_Prokta]

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That makes sense! Thank you, kind sir~!

 

[Frosty]

A person can be very intelligent and get a question wrong or fail a test. On the flip side, I have known people who get all of the answers right and ace every test, yet can't apply the information to real life even though the test was on the job that they did for a living. We called those people 'book smart'. I am willing to bet that if the subject is something that you are interested in, you are full of information. Intelligence can't be measured based on a few subjects.

Editing to add you beat me to it, darkmatter! I had to stop in the middle of writing to take the dogs out and didn't see your post.

 

[redhen]

Sweetie, you're allowed to vent whenever you WANT to here... We're listening.
You ARE a good kid, PK... i'm SURE your mom IS very proud of you and will continue to be proud of you whatever you tell her. It'll be okay..

 

[noodleroo]

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It doesn't matter how smart you are, how much money you have or how talented you are; it is the good (or bad) decisions that you make that will ultimately determine your success in life.

Spirituality, by the way, is a journey; not a destination.

 

[Tigerstripes]

You should try hard in school and try to get into a good college, etc., but intelligence isn't always everything. People are usually loved for who they are, not how smart they are.
for example, my friend's brother is my age (16) and in college. He also spends all his time throwing rocks at cars and watching TV because he is obnoxious and friendless. so be yourself, and i guarantee you are not worthless

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Thanks to a (hidden) rhetorical question (Gotta love being a known authoress who often deals with somewhat complex issues!) I found out Mom would not disown me if I ever told her I wasn't a Catholic!

I'm seriously crying tears of happiness right now!

 

[Chicken Boo]

It's not how smart you are, it's what you do with what you have that counts. If you can manage to be productive and kind, you have done well.

I know plenty of "smart" people. darn if they know how to use it.

Be yourself. It will be difficult at times, but when you get to the other side, you will be happier and stronger.

I have Catholics AND Southern Baptists in my family all up in arms about my being an atheist. So, I know what you are going through. I just keep in mind that if they did not love me, they would not care so much.