Hi all!
Thanks in large part to what I've learned from this forum, my DS4, who I suspect of being HG, is in a good position right now (see 11/22 post in Gen Discussion), but I'm a mess! I began following this forum and devouring gifted lit solely for the sake of my son, but I see so much of myself in all that I've read that this has turned into a real eye-opening and painful process for me. I see myself in every HG kid who is bored, restless, lonely and/or depressed due to an inappropriate academic placement--not just because I went through that as a kid, but because I'm still living it daily, at work! Due in part to what I now recognize as crippling perfectionism, I've failed to reach any of my career goals despite 22 years of education and am currently stuck in a dead-end, mid-level management position doing mind-numbing work with people who don't understand me. I get paid well (without having to really apply myself), but I'm not learning, growing or advancing. It wasn't until I immersed myself in gifted lit that I started to understand what an underachiever I've become and why I hate going to work every day. I don't know what the solution is though. As much as I'd like to pull myself out and find a new job, the timing isn't good right now, and my boss, who isn't the least bit interested in fostering my potential, won't let me go deeper or skip ahead! I've asked! As a result, I'm developing behavioral problems, including procrastination, which has never been a problem for me, and feel like I'm on the verge of acting out! Am I uniquely screwed up, or has anyone else seen parallels between the school and work experiences of gifted adults?
Thanks for hearing me out.
Ms Friz
