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Austicmanlet34
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12 Jan 2021, 9:52 am

Guys, I Feel that im terrible at everything, this isnt a cry for help, or pity party, i really feel like this, I struggled with everything growing up, Im 40 now and still feel this way, anyone else feel like this



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12 Jan 2021, 11:01 am

Yeah, I feel like I'm pretty rubbish most things. I certainly don't have any talents!


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12 Jan 2021, 11:03 am

Yep, me. I hear all about other people’s particular talents and/or special interests that can be put to use, and I feel cheated. It’s like I got all the bad/neutral parts of autism but none of the good.


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12 Jan 2021, 12:37 pm

Meh, enjoy life, being good at things does not matter.



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12 Jan 2021, 2:52 pm

Everyone is good at something you just have to keep trying to figure out what it is.

It could be as basic as something like cooking good or being really awesome with numbers and analytical thinking.

Keep trying new things, this planet has an insane variety of stuff to try.


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12 Jan 2021, 2:55 pm

I'm not particularly talented at anything, really.

And I suck at many "practical" things taken for granted by even children.

I just do the best that I can.



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12 Jan 2021, 4:34 pm

I'm not especially good at anything. I quit school due to being constantly overwhelmed by it. I've tried working, but end up burning out and unable to function for up to years at a time. I suck at relationships. I'm grown but terrible at 'adulting'. It's a wonder I haven't burned my house down yet. :lol: but hey, at least I have a sense of humor about it all.

I'm pretty content in my life though. Like Kraftiekortie, I just do the best I can. I try to not stress the rest too much.



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13 Jan 2021, 12:33 pm

Don't worry, the scientists are working on a cure, any day now.


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