I know how you feel. When learning about my eldest's giftedness I discovered my own. Although, my parents were clueless about what yo do for me, and definitely too meek to ask for anything.
I was angry when I thought of what I could have accomplished. But then I look at my family I have now and know I would never have met my husband and subsequently had the kids I have now. I am also a better advocate for them because of my childhood.
I dropped out of school at 15 (!) but have since gone on to complete a degree. It's never too late to go back to school-- one of my tutors was 70 and doing her Master's.
