I Feel Like I'm Not Smart Enough

I feel as though I am dumbing down with age. I was a hardworking A student. As time progressed I stopped doing as well. In fact after a point I was so sure I was mediocre, I stopped putting in the effort and then eventually event...

I used to think I was smart. I would be able to figure things out before anyone else, I worked hard, got good grades. I was proud of myself and felt great about my life. I even had great friends and teachers. This all ended a few weeks...

But now that I'm in an environment of academically advanced folks, I feel like I'm lagging. Even though at work I'm surrounded by opportunities I've wanted for a long time, it's as though I just don't know how to take advantage of them...

Not good enough, always making mistakes, these things are all me and I don't know how much more I can take. I try my best to measure up to your rigid goals for me but all I do is fail miserably. I am not good enough...smart enough...

ive alwa knew i wasnt the smartest in the 5th grade my teacher had told me i was on a lower level than everyone else she done this by using her hands to say your on a level down here and everyone else is on a level up here it hurt me so...

I've always had trouble setting boundaries,and when I have to talk or say something firm to defend my rights to be treated well and respectfully, my anxiety becomes my biggest enemy. I can't breath, my hands shake, my voice shake so...

I have been is school for a long time and have worked very hard, but I feel like I’m not smart enough. Yes, I have maintained my GPA, but don’t feel as though I really have the intelligence needed. I have never worked in this...

I am tired of feeling this way and not getting people. It seems as if I have no common sense or critical thinking skills and don't graps things easly. I have tired to look for help but no one wants to help. Peopl at work don't talk to...

Especially when it comes to courses that I don't seem to be able to grasp the answers in.

Society values smart as having lots of knowledge, of knowing random facts, and being able to pick something up easily with very little practice.Very rarely do we fixate on the idea of having to practice at something, of taking the time...

my boyfriend is brilliant, he seems to know everything, and he is a straight A student in college while I'm barley holding a C in some classes. i don't know what hes talking about half the time and don't understand certain words he says...

My boyfriend and I have been having communication problems. He told me for the past month i've been "negitive" towards him and less intrested. When he told me this i was confused, i didn't know i was being like that. i told him to come...

I'm in my junior year of college. My boyfriend won't marry me until I get a college degree. I am about to bust at the seams from the pressure to hurry up and graduate. He is working on his Ph.D in engineering and says undergrad is so...

I have grown up with best friends whome have all exceeded in school with principles honor roll, scholarships, and great opportunities handed to them. My grades in school were only average, or below. Most of the time I would try just as...

I'm in my first year of university studying Literature and Philosophy in a very prestigious university in England. It is a great university with a great atmosphere and has been voted  the University of the Year. The standard of...

I know I'm not smarter than the other people in my class.

i have always used the right side of my brain.. you know, the more thoughtful, creative and subjective one.. and basically everyone i know works with their left side.. the logical, objective and analytical side.. life, in general...

 i feel am no smart becoz any people no like or love me evone my faimly member sey honey my name honey u know u so uggly am lough and say i know dear somtime i feel i wiil suside bt my close frnd my heart say this think is bad and am...