Is it normal to be this depressed about being stupid?

I'm a pretty stupid guy, enough that I've diagnosed myself as mildly retarded. Not even joking. You probably don't think so because I'm using a computer but that's about the best I can do. I'm just so stupid. You see people who are stupid and it's sometimes because they're lazy, but I'm not like that because I try and I try to no avail.

I look around at people and it's as if they know things 100 times more than me. People seem to pick up things that I find really difficult. Not only that but it feels like my head is blocked and it's hard to think or say anything intelligent. Sure I could learn about things to build my knowledge, but that's all I can do, so what's the point of trying if I'm still going to be stupid?

I feel like a failure in everything and it depresses me to the point of thinking about suicide. Sounds weak but put yourself in my shoes. I'm sure you're pretty smart whoever you are, or a smartass as there are quite a few on this site it seems. That must give you a lot of self-confidence knowing you're smart. Well imagine not being smart at all, if that's gone, then so is your confidence and self-esteem. That's how it is for me.

Not only am I stupid but it 's eating me up inside. I know I can't actually get smart, but is there some chance to just rid of all these bad feelings? I'd like to be stupid and happy, not stupid and miserable.

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Comments ( 36 )
  • DaemonWolf

    You say you feel stupid and that you look at everyone else and see that they are more intelligent than you. Don't compare yourself to everyone else. Do things to make yourself happy. Learn new things to challenge YOURSELF not to please/impress other people. Be proud and pleased of the accomplishments that challenged you.

    The fact is there is always someone out there who is better, faster, stronger. I like martial arts, boxing, fencing. I know that there are people out there that will make me look like a dopey amateur. But is that a reason for me to quit? No, I'll continue to learn and grow at a pace relevent to me, accomplish little challenges that will please me.

    Set yourself your own goals no matter how little and keep at it. Don't compare yourself with others .. only with yourself. Make yourself better, faster, stronger than YOU are.

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  • Crudhouse

    Thoughts are things that come into people's brains naturally. If you think that your thoughts are inferior, it's still not your doing. It's pointless feeling bad about it as much as it's pointless feeling good about it.

    When you see a smartass thinking too much of himself/herself, just think to yourself that they are stupid for thinking highly of and boasting about things that come to them naturally and through pure luck

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    • anti-hero

      ^^^ Motherfucker ^^^

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      • Crudhouse

        And you're proud of it?

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        • anti-hero

          You are the one that started with me for no reason.

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          • Crudhouse

            Well...you insulted some kid that's feeling horrid because of the way the kid looks. When I see a comment like that I usually let the commentor know how I feel about it.

            I read some of your other comments, they seem interesting. Don't go over to the dark side!

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            • too late he is already there....

              At my job (at McDonald's) I sent a memorandum into HR that all our bathrooms should be renamed "crudhouses" in your honor I will let you know what the outcome is when I hear something back.

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  • SarahShy

    So you may not be 'book-smart' but you seem to have a higher emotional intelligence than most. That's not a bad thing at all. You are most certainly not any sort of mentally challenged. Maybe you just have a learning disability is all. You sound fairly young, you could go get a diagnosis from a psychiatrist.
    But please remember you're not stupid. And having a high emotional intelligence is something to be proud of and is just as important as being 'super smart'. You can do something most of us can't do well at all. You can describe with accuracy how you feel and you understand it.

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  • dom180

    You can't be that stupid. For one thing, you can structure a sentence, which is more than can be said for most inhabitants of the internet, and you can explain your feelings.

    I think that intelligence isn't the most important thing. It isn't a prerequisite to being happy.

    Everyone has their strengths. Some people have the strength of knowledge, some people have the strength of being emotionally intelligent, some people are determined, some people are confident, charismatic, friendly, attractive... the list goes on. There are lots of things worth being good at; being smart is only one of them. I'm sure that even if you're not smart then you are good at a lot of other things, and that smart people envy you as much as you envy them.

    Also, what DaemonWolf said. If comparing yourself to other people gives you a negative opinion of yourself, try not too compare yourself to others as much as you can.

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  • ccjigsaw

    If you're smart enough to know you're not smart, then that kindof makes you smart.. "Every man who knows a thing, knows he doesn't know damn a thing at all." Also, your spelling and punctuation is wonderful. I think you are just taking yourself for granted. Remember, there are many different types of smart. There's academic, which may not be what you are, and then theres a bunch of others that I don't know lol But it's like maybe someone sucks at math, but is a great mechanic, so in a way the mechanic is smarter than themat wizz. See what I mean? I'm sure you're much smarter than you think

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  • YawningBober

    you're depressed.

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  • lalaaa

    I'm stupid too ...i'm depressed too...i want die too :-( it is normal...

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  • anti-hero

    Captain_Kegstand?

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    • Omg i thought the same thing lol. It's most certainly an american though.

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      • anti-hero

        Says the stupid Aussie that didn't know it is American not american. You know I am from the US, right?

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        • nowhereboy

          Parrish you're so clever.

          Your spelling is amazing, im so impressed.

          It totally makes your opinions more valid than the next guys :/

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        • Bwahahaha, only an "American" would be dumb enough to think someone could be unaware of capital letters. Yeah i'm not using them in mid sentence, it's the internet. And no I didn't know you were, but the fact that you point out that you know "how to spell American" and are proud of it is a fair clue mwahahaha.

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          • anti-hero

            It's not about spelling, it's about use of capital letters, you idiot. You are the one that doesn't know the meaning of immigrant. I just love how you think you know everything, when you don't know a fucking thing. I never said I was proud. I am glad I don't hail from an island of inbred prisoners.

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            • It's sarcasm, and yeah you're not getting it like a typical "A"merican.

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    • haha, what the hell made you guess it was him?? I highly doubt it.

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      • anti-hero

        Just me being a dick.

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