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Timgt5 · Sep 05, 2008 at 04:51 PM

It may seem like a curse now, but in an evermore competative economy, it will come to be a huge advantage, Bill Gates was picked on too in HS, for being a Geek... but he can buy and sell the entire lot of those that abused him then.

TJ

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Originally Posted by bananasarecool

i was first classed as gifted in year three after my school sats.
and tbh it isn't really all that its cracked up to be...
yes, some would kill for a high IQ, high ability academically or just the bloody place at MENSA and all;
but coming with intelligence comes stress, potential bullying, worry, a feeling of not achieving and feeling like a disappointment
sometimes id rather not be. ive been driven to the point of giving up on school, friends, relationships because even when i know ive done "better than average", i feel worthless.
perhaps those who aren't gifted really have the gift-having the capacity of not worrying, feeling proud etc.
but in my eyes; everyone is in their own way, the whole "OMG YOU HAVE TO BE A GENIUS" thing is just... bull. EVERY child is gifted. whether it be emotionally, artistically or just in their own unique way.

(apologies for rambling )