I think I am more 'creative' than most people (good with coming up with out of the box ideas) but my memory (both short and long term) is just so bad. I can remember absolutely useless and random facts but not the crucial information that I need (whether for work or school).

I can calculate fast, but I do not even have enough REM to remember the numbers as they go through my head. Sometimes I cannot even register the numbers in my head if they are said out ot me orally. WTF.

Despite people/teachers etc. telling me my entire life that I 'have potential to do better', I am just plugged down by a sense of under achievement. I know I am not stupid but at the same time, I am unable to use my brains for anyhting useful.

It is starting to get slightly depressing.