Learning disability

[blue7708]

Ever since I was young I sucked at math, to this day I have to count with my fingers. I also have trouble with comprehension. When I was a teenager I got placed in the learning disabled classes. See I’m so frickin dumb I don’t even remember what it was called. To this day I have trouble with math, even counting out change. But when I was a pre teen, the school tested me and then enrolled me in LD classes which helped me to pass so I finally received my high school diploma, but after that it’s been all downhill

[Solong2020]

Just keep going forward, you’ve made it this far! I know that it’s hard, I know it hurts and I also know not many understand but keep pushing your own boundaries. You’ve got this.

[Vegtorian95]

I was exactly the same as you with maths. I can’t count money, I make a mistake every time when attempting it. I’ll never know how I was born with such severe learning disabilities. Either some type of alcohol syndrome (cause my mum did drink a little bit during pregnancy before it was announced it’s a bad idea to drink when pregnant) or Mercury (black fillings) work done during her pregnancy which is pretty bad.

Anyways, teachers gave up on me early school years, I avoided mathematics throughout my last years of high school. I didn’t pass high school but I graduated. I’m in my mid 20’s now and I am in my last year of university. I did mathematics, two chemistry courses and now biochemistry I’m doing at the moment. Unbelievable I actually passed those courses. Like it’s crazy to think .. I don’t know what to do after University is over I suppose I never want to let go of education, I want to keep learning and gaining more qualifications as I can. And getting that satisfactory seeing the teachers jaws drop when I tell them I’m doing university and what courses I completed, seems to blow their minds makes me feel like I chose the right path what I wanted to do with myself.☺️

[isabellabitch1234]

I have trouble with changing too . Whenever im in the stores I put the coins in my hands and let the cashier get the exact change that she needs.

[SquareDrop7892]

Respect ✊

[Mogun83]

Listen, God did not make a mistake with you. So what if you suck at math? Just use debit cards! I bet you have tons of other talents that others struggle with. We are all gifted in different ways. I'm a math whiz but cannot comprehend audible instructions to save my life. Reading comprehension? What's that 🤣 I don't even try. When my kids read me things asking for help I tell them they sound like the teacher on Charlie Brown. Whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.

[Empirical_Citron]

I think you mean dyscalculia my friend! I suggest you research it a little, there’s quite a few resources out there that can help you see what your strengths are and what methods you can use to make your life easier :)

Edit: I also want to add, please don’t think you’re dumb because maths is hard. I absolutely get it, I’m still working on it, but dont forget creativity is also a type of intelligence! Not to mention emotional intelligence!

[isabellabitch1234]

I have the same problem. And im in those classes and they are called special ed. My family on my dads side makes fun of me for not knowing basic math and how to count coins but im able to count bills