... said that my IQ, was 68. I don't think it was a legit IQ test cause the place I went to made me work out a book of just math problems. I didn't do anything else. I Felt like it wasn't a fair test because it was math, that people with normal brain can't do. Anyway, since then my family treats me like I'm incoherent. I'm not allowed off the porch unless being watched. I can't go anywhere with adult supervision. If it comes to friends with normal intelligence they are iffy. I graduated in 2012, at age 21, and only friend since then I seen is Haley. She's special needs as well. I love her but I want to hang with my other friends. I can't even leave their side at the store. Once, I went to going to the chip aisle and my aunt kept yelling at me "let me in front of you so I can watch you" I kept telling her that I was grown and I knew where the chips were. it was a battle until I did what I was told. I can't do things on my own like use scissors without her telling me not to cause I'll hurt myself. I write stories and I once, she read my story and said I copied someone. I cried because she thinks I'm so dumb that I can't write. I secretly wrote a book and put it up online recently and I got over a thousand readers and 60 hearts. It was on Qoutev, I got by TheSlytherinSheWolf. I have attention problems. so when they have to repeat themselves they get mad and call me a moron. They love me and spoil me but sometimes I feel useless. I asked to go to college and they said I wouldn't be able too. They won't let me get a job. I feel bored all the time. I have anxiety, depression and its like it don't matter. I can't leave cause my aunt is going to get legal guardianship over me and if they do they can call cops if I move. My life will be ruined then if that happens. Also everyone back in school, always wondered why I was even in special ed. it was too easy for me. Teachers tried to put me in regular classes, but my family said I couldn't do it and they wanted me to be escorted to every class. my teachers secretly let me go to class, by myself. Im stuck. I seen other people with my disorder and have my IQ, and act 6. I act my age. I clean, bathe myself, clothe myself, cook and do laundry. Hell today I went to doctors and heard my aunt tell the lady that I wouldn't be able to fill out forms that she has to do it cause I wouldn't understand the questions. She keeps telling people I'm mentally disabled and I'm not. I think it's cause nobody is teaching me anything cause they don't have the patience. I can't count money yet because if I do I mess up and they say "your grown and can't count yet?" like my LD is a lie even if they treat me like I have LD. What can I do?
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Hello, jess.
Without math skills it can be somewhat difficult to get ahead in life completely alone; however, I think your family are holding you back too much, to put you in this position. There's no reason you couldn't study or work in a place where your limitations are acknowledged, respectfully and accurately - unlike what your family seems to do.
Have you considered taking online courses? Many of them are free nowadays.
As for the social isolation issue, it might be difficult to overcome on your own, with this much supervision. Are you seeing any social worker or something on a regular basis?
I think it is best to speak with each member of the family about how you feel or give each of them a copy of your question. Some may be insensitive, others will help you, even if it is only one person.
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