> be me > be "gifted" > family immediately pull all support > claim any cry for help is just "attention seeking" > stepmother goes on tirades about how children are getting spoiled, even calls Bill Gates a "spoiled stupid brat" for that his parents let to run his business in their garage -> Obviously means that their car was rusting in the rain, while Bill didn't want to work a real jobFuck you. Is what I would say if I engaged with your dumbass.
Some of us were just regular, you know? XD
A familiar refrain. “If you’re so smart, how come you’re not rich?”
It’s because I have a strong sense of justice and I don’t like exploiting people, in contrast to the rich
Oh and also because meritocracy is a lie
Basically. But still I heard it from elementary school on.
Costume?! This is my daily outfit.
I got to go to a “gifted and talented” program in elementary, and I’m convinced the teachers manipulated the test results or whatever got me into it just to get me out of their hair once in a while
I felt a chill.
Once a year I share this with my pals.
Probably won’t be a millionaire but you can still be lots of things.
Lots of things, so many things, including
- homeless
- institutionalized
- dead
Or self-employed, homeowner and have a 4 years wage in savings.
ADHD is a speed bump, not a brick wall.
Just diagnosed, needed to hear that. 07





