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My parents had my IQ tested when I was in school due to the fact that I was not paying attention in classes. I used to daydream and disassociate in school.
My IQ tested at 138. I got through high school fine. Now that I am an adult, my life is in shambles.
I am in my 20s now.
I dropped out of college. I have substance abuse problems. Mental health issues. Physical health issues. I understand why I am in the situation I am in, yet I cannot seem to get a grip and maintain a functional life.
I rationalize dysfunctional behaviors, because I perceive my trifling existence on this earth to be so transient that nothing matters. Weāre all just particles of energy on a rock spiraling through space.
Frankly, I donāt know how IQ could be a measure of anything relevant. If Iām truly āmore intelligentā than 99% of human beings on this earth, then why canāt I figure out how to live.
EDIT: Thank you all for the replies. I was surprised at how encouraging this thread was. To anyone else going through the same struggles, it appears we are not alone. I have realized this existential crisis is something I cannot ā intellectualizeā my way out of. Only by physically doing things to change my state of being, can I create a sustainable life for myself. It looks like itās time to start meditatingā¦
IQ doesnāt equal life success. We all have weird shit going on with ourselves, regardless of IQ. When I first join this sun, and Mensa, I was excited that maybe I had found āmy peopleā that would understand why I think and feel and behave like I do. As I am realizing, they are āmeā things, not high IQ things. Iām the only one who has these particular thoughts and feelings, and Iām the only one who can process and work through them. Itās disappointing and lonely, but I think Iām also better for finally having realized it. I feel a bit more inspired or empowered, and less like Iāve lost my way on the right path; there is just no right path. All that to say, get the help you need, no matter who you are, no matter what your IQ, or any other aspect of your life. Only you can work on you, and the sooner you start, the sooner youāll come into your own and feel better about things. Thatās been my experience, at least. Good luck. You only get this one life, short and futile as it may be.
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