Is it normal if i feel depressed about being really smart?

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I sometimes feel like I'm too smart for society, therefore, nothing is ever going to work for me cause I don't buy anything this life has to offer. Sometimes I think I should just become vulnerable some way but then I'm like why am I going to do something and pretend like I like it? when I know I don't or I can do better? I don't know it's just really hard and tough to figure everything out. Like the main example I can think of is like someone selling you something. You're not gonna buy into their whole advertising cause at the end of the day, you know they're just doing extra work to make the product look good. But that's how you look at everything so where do you go? how do you grow? If you're too smart to buy into this world, then where are you gonna go in life? Do I have to play dumb? but I don't want to I feel like I'm wasting time.

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  • Freedom_
    8 years ago

    I think the keyword here is "depressed". When you're depressed, you tend to perceive everything as fake and pointless and it's hard to find joy in such. Try to adopt a more positive outlook and remember to appreciate the days in which things don't seem like a complete crock of shit. A good friend can help a ton.

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    • Ebolohammeh
      8 years ago

      Or a good sharp knife, lol!

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  • victorygin
    8 years ago

    You think you're better than us?!?!? Huh?? <joking>

    I don't know... I think Freedom has a point about the depression thing.

    I think being intelligent can make it difficult to settle for a normal, mediocre kind of life. Average job, average family etc... is that sort of where you're coming from?

    The one or two *really* smart people I know don't have this problem, as far as I know. They were able to play the game enough to set themselves up comfortably. A fulfilling job doing something you like, good relationships.... they were *smart* enough to make those things happen. And believe me, these are highly intelligent people I'm thinking of, not "sheeple".

    I'm more like you; so maybe that's why I don't have a good answer. Not that I think I'm too smart for society, but I know I'm pretty intelligent, yet I just haven't been able to make anything work... or fit in conventionally.

    Maybe you're too smart to be fulfilled doing a mundane job, too smart to just be a cog in society, but not smart enough to take advantage of the system and be able to make yourself happy.
    I don't know... I'm probably missing the point.

    At any rate, don't "play dumb" it will eventually just kill you inside, imo.

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  • JessClifton
    8 years ago

    There there little buddy! do you like hugs? if so then i've got something for you ~

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  • CountessDouche
    8 years ago

    Based on what I just had the displeasure of reading, you aren't very fucking smart. Your grammar is awful. Normally, I don't point that out, but if you're going to claim that you're frustrated with your genius, perhaps you should learn how to string a sentence together, retard.

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    • Short4Words
      8 years ago

      Try some okra. It'll make you feel better.

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      • CountessDouche
        8 years ago

        I have. It's gross, fuck ya!! Haha

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        • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
          8 years ago

          if yall just tried okra then itd be like me sendin yall a internets pictures of my pecker versus a what it could be which is a luxurious nighta sweet sausagey gumbo love resultin in a fully satiated soul

          plus cheesepie for dessert!

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          • CountessDouche
            8 years ago

            I did make a gumbo comment, fuck ya! I know things.

            I must try this "cheese pie," but I feel like you'd shoot me if I ventured off the appy trail and wandered into your yard to pet the Dixie dawg. Do you have a recipe that doesn't involve freshly beebee'd squirrels?

            : )

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            • Thedollcollector8==D
              8 years ago

              Have you ever done anal?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      Wtf is your problem? You sound like an angry piece of shit. This isn't school. I didn't take this post seriously in terms of "proper grammar and punctuation" so relax. Plus, knowing how to write isn't a sign of how smart you are. For example, yourself. You can write but you're obviously dumb as fuck for coming at me like that without a clue of what I am saying. Perhaps, it's not my writing that bothered you but your false perception of my post. Don't be jumping to conclusions DOUCHE. I don't think I'm some type of genius and being conceited about it. Basically, I'm too smart to be talking to low-lives like you. I'm out internet troll. Haha.

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      • CountessDouche
        8 years ago

        Clam yourself. You're like an angered retard, trying to bite people in the face.

        Normally, I wouldn't point out grammar and punctuation, but since the content of your post suggest that you are smarter than everyone else, it's fair play.

        I disagree with you; grammar and punctuation do matter. When you are old enough to write CV's, resumes, emails to coworkers, draft documents for work, write proposals, etc, you will find that grammar does indeed matter. When you are presenting yourself via text, the manner in which you write is paramount. You can only represent yourself with words in a text based forum, and you're doing a shit job. I'm sorry, but that's the truth.

        Even here, you're presenting yourself with text, and you're trying to give people the impression that you're intelligent. Meanwhile, your entire post is riddled with shitty grammar. It makes you look stupid, to be honest.

        I'm sorry if you find that offensive, but it's the truth. Hopefully you'll quit being butthurt and take something positive from the advice given.

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        • Freedom_
          8 years ago

          I think you did kind of miss the point. This isn't the typical "I'm smarter than everyone" post that we see here from time to time. OP is just trying to describe how they feel and I didn't sense any arrogance about it, myself. No need to try to make him/her feel dumb.

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          • Anonymous Post Author
            8 years ago

            EXACTLY. Feels great when someone doesn't just jump to conclusions. Thank you.

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          • CountessDouche
            8 years ago

            You know what? I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree with you, ma'am. I think you're one of the smartest cookies on this cesspool of a website, and that's because you've been humbled by life.

            I'm fully aware that my comment came across as one that judges the OPenis based on all of the rampant "I'm smeeter than all y'all dumbshit cunts" threads, but seriously, I thought I was a hyper-genius, suspender pants smarty who had life figured out like a boss when I was 14, but then life punched me square in the left tit. I realised that I'm not smart...I'm no smarter than anyone else, and I'd be stupid to dismiss the wisdom that other people have to offer just cause they don't know that quadratic equation by memory.

            The op needs a spanking. She needs to know that, although she thinks she's a smarty pants, her grammar sucks my balls and she comes acrross like an inbred third world skinny jean technician. You cannot come here looking down your snoot at others, slow clapping yourself for your superior intelligence, and then proceed to royally fuck up your grammar like a tard. It's not on.

            The most important lesson you can learn in life is that you are not smart, that you know nothing, that you have shit to learn and figure out. Humility is a hard pill to swallow, but it's good for ya.

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            • Freedom_
              8 years ago

              You make a valid point, everyone needs to learn that lesson at some point. I just think the excessive name-calling and condescension is unnecessary in this case. I may be wrong, but I didn't read this post as though the OP feels their intelligence is superior to everyone, but rather that they are struggling to describe their feelings of lacking direction in life. If they were that arrogant, they wouldn't admit that their situation is "hard to figure out" and they wouldn't be asking for advice in the first place.

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            • Justnerdyme
              8 years ago

              I know the quadratic equation off by memory. It's not hard to remember. If you remember it using a tune then it's simple,

              Negative b + or - the square root of b squared - 4c over 2a

              Now you know too ;-)

              Also, I don't mean any disrespect but who cares about spelling, punctuation and grammar. This isn't a formal workplace where we write reports, input and transfer information or even write stories. We write casual question, statements and polls for others to review and guide those that need help.

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        • CSP1755
          8 years ago

          That would be CVs not CV's, mate. It's plural, not possessive.

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          • CountessDouche
            8 years ago

            Fucking oath! That's why I didn't make a thread about how smart I am : )

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      • RoyRogers
        8 years ago

        Yes its normal. The world teaches us to be stupid and mediocre and so the intelligent are often rejected. Just keep on going though. Get a high end job and do something with your life. You will find some smart people eventually and they wont judge you. Make a difference in the world and people will worship you for it. Look at bill-gates.

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      • bucho's_butt
        8 years ago

        I've read plenty of Ms Douche's comments and I can attest that she is quite intelligent. In fact I was pretty much going to say the same thing she did but she beat me to it. You're a moron pal. The only reason why you think you're so smart is because you are a typical 20 year old who thinks that you know everything. Pull your head out of your ass and get a clue. And take a writing class as well, or are you too smart for something like that?

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        • CountessDouche
          8 years ago

          Awww thanks, Mr. Butt

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          • bucho's_butt
            8 years ago

            How did you come up with such a cool name?

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  • Lies
    8 years ago

    I can understand if Bill Gates or Steve Jobs wrote this.....

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    Most people are aware they're being sold to, they just don't care.

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    • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
      8 years ago

      or cant help it

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