Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did you turn out?

Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by VirusNewbie on Saturday September 14, 2024 @08:32PM (#41544183)

I scored 3.

Took me a while to actually try hard things, because I was afraid of failure.

It wasn't until my mid thirties I started really pushing myself, embracing the fact that failure was a part of life, and changing my trajectory in a dramatic way.

~7 years later, I've got a nice house (2M), 1M in the bank, 2 kids, loving wife, and a handful of close friends I see often.

It was a tough road getting here, but life is good.

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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by sibeliuss on Sunday September 15, 2024 @12:05AM (#41545114)

I can very much relate here. Took me until until my mid thirties as well to shake it and start to try, and I'm happy I did.

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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by askHN2024 on Saturday September 14, 2024 @08:47PM (#41544248)

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

I don’t have anyone to talk to about any of this, so it’s helpful to see how others have done. It’s helpful to me as a guide of sorts.

I appreciate you sharing your experiences!

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