I’m like this too from a combination of being a gifted kid in the 90s and being neglected by my parents. There’s starting to be more recognition that the very high above average kids need as much support as the very low below average kids, but it used to be just a nice break for the teachers because they just put you in the corner with a book and considered it as one less kid to worry about. So you go through life being instantly good at everything that is expected of you, and then when you have to actually apply yourself, you haven’t learned any skills for dealing with frustration and disappointment at all. I’ve become better at it over the years but it definitely still impacts my life.
I’m like this too from a combination of being a gifted kid in the 90s and being neglected by my parents. There’s starting to be more recognition that the very high above average kids need as much support as the very low below average kids, but it used to be just a nice break for the teachers because they just put you in the corner with a book and considered it as one less kid to worry about. So you go through life being instantly good at everything that is expected of you, and then when you have to actually apply yourself, you haven’t learned any skills for dealing with frustration and disappointment at all. I’ve become better at it over the years but it definitely still impacts my life.