Within a week, I was given more senior duties and earned the reputation for being the new go-to person. I found this stressful-- I had to prove myself not only as a new employee, but also as one who quickly gained the reputation for knowing my stuff and sharing that knowledge with others.
I've felt like this, thinking "I'm the new one, why are you asking me!?
By now I was crippled with the fear of being exposed (and feeling like I had been exposed) and that now my co-worker had seen right through me.
I can also relate to her rationalizations and her fear of being less capable than others thought she was.
I began to investigate my own history, after my child had been assessed as having 'very superior intellect' and also diagnosed with Asperger's.
Looking for answers about DS2 and stumbling across giftedness has definitely challenged me to re-examine my history as well.
