Just need some advice

[Twistember]

I just feel so useless. Stupid me can't even be brave enough to go in front of the class and move some chairs. Stupid me is so quiet, teachers have to ask me to repeat myself. And apparently, stupid me is too stupid to take Advanced Chemistry. (As told by my regular chemistry teacher) I don't think that teacher realizes it, but those words are going to stick with me for a long time. I felt like she was telling me I couldn't do it. Like I was to dumb. Now those words are going to circle in my brain forever and that little voice that tells me I'm too dumb is never going to go away. I feel like these feelings will never go away. I don't know how to explain it. It's like I'm sinking into quicksand and there are lots of people around me, some even watching me, and no one can see that I'm sinking. Then, there's this voice in my head telling me that none of these feelings are real and that I'm just lying to myself. Then there's another that says they're as real as real can be. I'm so confused. What is wrong with me? There must be something. I'm so afraid to tell someone how I feel because I'm scared they'll think I'm crazy. I wish someone would finally notice me sinking and help me. I feel stuck.

[Abnormal]

There's nothing wrong with you. The problem is with everyone else. People treat me like I'm nothing and at first I thought there was something wrong with me too, but its those people who are the ones who have something wrong with them. The monsters who put good people through shit every single day. We don't deserve to be tormented. What makes other people so much more special than us.

[Jabbawocke]

Pfft stereotypical teacher much. Im like that too. Except kinda louder. I don't speak back to my superiors and all that.. Try not to let it get to you, and make up for it in the future :P

[Bpwoods97]

You're not stupid and you're not useless. If your teacher says that, (s)he is a douche and you should be proud your in chemistry at all, a lot of kids your age are probably in even easier classes.

[SolarSolexis]

I have to say... You are not stupid. If you were stupid, then you would be nonexistent. Think about it. Even the simplest of creatures can develop tactics to survive. And by doing so, they live another day. They obviously aren't stupid. And neither are you. As far as you not taking Advanced Chemistry, you have to learn the basics before you take the harder courses. You don't find out what 3 x 3 is before you learn what 3 + 3 + 3 is, do you? It's not a matter of whether or not your are smart enough, its just a matter of knowing enough. The two are NOT related. And if you want to take the course, then do it. Screw what the teacher says, be yourself. If you want to take it, and it will bring you happiness, then do it :). Then you can prove her wrong. Trust me, we are all shining lights. And we can't all be perfect in all areas. But think of all the areas you are better in. And once you see that, then you will quit being so hard on yourself.