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A big part of my reason for posting was just to share my experiences with you thinking I am probably not alone in my experiences and might find some common ground.

I think that many of us have felt marginalized by our giftedness and/or our children's giftedness. I know I have! In my case, though, I know that I really do have some social deficits. So I can't attribute all of my social difficulties to my high IQ.

I do struggle with the idea that there is something wrong with me, partly because of my parents' (rather misguided, but probably well-intended) efforts to "fix" me. At the same time, though, I recognize that my issues are real. I'm trying to frame my efforts to change as a way to stretch my boundaries and grow as a person rather than fixing something that is wrong with me.