I'm starting to think clearer today.

Getting a high school diploma as an adult is time consuming. Half the programs try to just seem like make money off you. Looks like community colleges have programs for it, but they're like 5 months. I might just go the GED route, i'm already 26 anyways, I don't think it matters much. Paying 6k and a year for a HS diploma doesn't seem like the right move either. Looks like anyone over 22-24 they try to really sell you so many services. I would rather spend 5 months getting actual college credits.

I've been starting a consulting company on the side from work. It's really starting to take off as well. I got my first 3 sales, and they're all decent sized projects. I'm quite excited to say the least. Depending on the size of the project, 3-5 projects a month would essentially double my salary after all expenses.

Maybe I'm over doing it how bad "things" are. I will never be able to go back and fix my past thus far though, maybe that was the biggest realization. Then again, I'm like, even if I get a PhD people would still look at me as being stupid for not getting a HS Diploma at the time I needed to.

Maybe that huge inferiority complex is where my pride lies and where it effects me so much mentally. Hopefully this devil mentality will leave me once and for good.

I really appreciate the help guys. Truly means alot!