>>14397376Good morning, sirs (not morning, I just go to sleep exceptionally late, past my bedtime).
You are a complete beginner, but you don't have to start at the very beginning of Mathematics. I think you could benefit from the methods that I've employed on my own self-study of Mathematics. I've developed my method of self-study after quite a while, so even if you don't use my exact method, you should keep in mind that you should always be open to changes in your method to achieve something more efficient or effective.
Let me address your questions first and then move onto explaining my method.
>Is there hope?Of course there is! The mindset I like to hold is that even if it is futile, it is better to be a naive and optimistic fool, making whatever progress can be made, rather than just accepting the way things are and not making any progress at all.
Don't pay attention to all those factors that people say will either determine if you are cut out for Mathematics-IQ, exposure to Mathematics in childhood, proper guidance in the subject. Just focus on your work. Quite a while ago I came across a certain piece of advice which I think is quite neat. An anon said that even if there are certain factors which inhibit your ability to be exceptional in Mathematics (or any field, really), that you should work with what you have. You might find a particularly clever way to work around something.
>What are some good books or resources?In my experience, I could never get behind using websites like Khan Academy or video lectures as my main learning resource-it doesn't feel all that involved. I'd suggest using physical copies of books (I'll explain why later) and finding explanations on YouTube either as a last resort for when you can't understand something, or for when you want to find a different way of looking at something.
