Hey, I'm the Scottish guy that made that thread about IQ and education. I've gotten in contact with careers advisors and now I'm looking to help further my education. Also there's that Khan academy thing that one anon recommended but I'm unsure of how to use it. I grew up in a small town in northern Lanarkshire and didn't get much education. I think I might have a learning defiency. My dad was a Glaswegian, tough man with gang tattoos and a junkie. He's cares about me but he didn't give a shit when it came to upbringing, his whole idea was to just leave them to it. I dropped out at the age of 16 since I couldn't get the basic qualifications, my teachers would shout at me for not being able to add or write properly. I just gave up, I was there for years and still struggled to do even the most basic of things. Life is confusing and I don't really understand it, the anons said in the previous thread to just enjoy life and leave the complicated stuff for other people but it feels a bit dull and meaningless doing so. The world in my mind is just a continuous string of random events with no explanation, I can't even do my times tables. I used to read for fun but only fantasy and history books since it was like a big world where nothing had to make sense and you can be whatever you want. What's it like being smart? Is life difficult? Is it good or bad? Why is life is so complicated? Is there any real point to care about it? Is IQ really that important in the grand scheme of it all? What would your life advice be for someone struggling with a mental deficiency? How do you find purpose as someone who can't do things properly in a world which prioritizes efficiency and smartness? I'm confused.