Thanks for your story Grinity. I have been reading this thread from the sidelines have found it fascinating. I can relate to all the stories in the thread about finding some missing pieces of my own puzzle as I learned about giftedness in response to my daughter's needs. However your story Grinity, almost every word of it, was my own.
In discovering my own giftedness I have finally been able to understand my difference. Far from making me feel superior to others (which, frankly, I often did - prior to coming to this realisation I could not understand how people could make the seemingly irrational and often poor choices they did), this realisation has helped me understand that I just happen to see the world differently. As a result, to communicate effectively I was going to need to adjust my thinking, expectations (not necesarily down, just to something more realistic) and communication style. I am now coming to the point where I can put this revelation aside and just get on with my life with this new understanding.
It has also helped me understand all the different faces of giftedness. I always assumed that smart people did big things (were doctors, academics etc) and life just hadn't lead m e down that path - yet!
now I know I am more than capable I look forward to exploring what that means for me.
Thanks for the thread
