After pushing for psych testing for years, I was recently able to have it done, and the psychologist diagnosed me as gifted in reading and writing, with an average IQ as well as a memory disorder.
But ever since I got the scores back, I've been really self-conscious about my abilities and I've noticed that I'm embarrassed to read in front of my parents, neither of whom read, very much disliking reading, books and bookstores altogether. (Sometimes I'm amazed I'm their kid!) I'll go so far as to hide my books when I'm reading and they come into the room, and that makes me feel like crap.
I'd really appreciate thoughts on this. So far the people who I've asked about this think my behavior is awfully odd, and have mentioned asynchronous development and emotional immaturity, and I'm not sure if the asynchronous development thing even applies to me since my IQ is average.
Thanks tons!
