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Dandy,

I recently broke up with my girlfriend last week of 6 years. The relationship was long overdue. But when I finally told her what I think my issue with mathematics was she made the comment " So what are you trying to tell me, your'e not all there in the head? You should just get on disability from the state". That was one of the most hurtful things, that anybody has ever told me about my dyscalculia bare none...

She didn't want to accept the fact, that my problem was ' official. I came to terms with it long ago.. It's absolutely disgusting that some people can't tolerate it nor understand it, and you do get this complex of being ' misunderstood' or fearful of what other people think. Especially since she was in all honors throughout high school or AP classes, I guess she wanted to be with somebody " normal".

But I'm not going to let that disrupt me from accomplishing my goals wana know why? While I may not be the best at mathematics and I know that I'm way below academically in math compared to other people my age. Tonight, I couldn't figure out to finish a math problem and I literally felt like throwing the book across the room.

If you get knocked off the horse, you gotta saddle back up and ride on. Measure your progress to your own standards, once you see yourself coming to terms and understanding how to deal with dyscalculia you'll gain humility in your soul.

Believe me I'm pissed off at the world too! But don't resort to anger man, It's not worth ending up in the back of a police car for it.

I think this quote sums up pretty well

" Just keep your eye on the target.
Real success is proven by who you are inside,
Your heart is the only true measure of how great you can be.
You'll get no medal for humility, yet it is the greatest prize of all
and the mark of a true winner.
Real success is proven by who you are inside,
Your heart is the only true measure of how great you can be.
You'll get no medal for humility, yet it is the greatest prize of all
and the mark of a true winner. "

Jackie Chain-Thunderbolt