Do You Feel Retarded Sometimes?

Question

Sometimes I just feel retarded. Usually in social situations. Like I will be talking to people and just get really tongue-tied, or somebody will say something and I have NO idea how to respond, so I just kind of smile, laugh, or say, "Yeah." But it's not just that - sometimes I do a lot of stupid things, like I'll leave my keys in the car, walk out, and go, "... Why are my lights still on? ... Oh. My keys..."

Also, I just got a job making ice cream, and my first day especially, I just felt... really stupid. Somebody got something with almonds in it, and I'm not a not person, so I didn't know which the almonds were (they had pecans and walnuts, too). Then I wasn't even sure which the blueberries were (I always thought they were bigger, but the ones we had were real small... so I had been giving people black cherries instead of blue berries :/). Plus I just feel like I am physically slow at doing tasks.

Is it normal to feel retarded sometimes? If not, is there anything I can do?

Answer 1

I don't think you're retarded (wait, let me think on that for a minute)..but I do think the sleep thing is a good idea. Although someone did say once that 'good students are always sleeping' or something like that; whatever that means...

I'm kinda like you to be honest, although I didn't know there was actually a condition where 'oversleeping' is a symptom..lol, i just thought i was lazy. Well, actually I used to work nights so to my mind getting up in the day is no biggie. But when I did get in to good sleeping habits (don't ask, can't remember, too tired!!) it was awesome..I was getting it done man, getting it done. Then my stupid friend [who i was avoiding] called me up at 3am to whinge about his missus..for an hour and a half...seriously, i get that it was a friday..but WTF!!!

anyway, so now i think i will get back into the mode again over mid year break. i can see it. i can feel it.

so no, you're not retarded..unless ya'll mean it in the black eyed peas sense

:)

Answer 2

You retarded? Definitely not.

I however, run into retarded people quite a bit. You know the types. The ones that were born normal but elected themselves to be retards later.

There are times that I feel as you have asked. But it is momentary and passes until some bizarre event reminds me once again.

Answer 3

i fell like that some times....you just need some experience with things...learning takes time

Answer 4

No you are not retarded everyone has things that they cannot remember no matter how many times you try to train yourself i always call my cat by my old cats name even thou he has been gone for years. forgetting your keys is easy too do when you come home and you got something else in your mind but i bet you dont forget too take them out of your pocket and put them on your dresser or somewere else when you get home. As for your job ice cream stores probly would tend too have fruits and items that you could thing is different then what you normaly see they are looking for eye perfection a big blueberry on your ice creeam seems less attractive then a nice ripe small one plus you just started the job ask questions as many as you can dont feel stupid everyjob anyone ever gets college universitie or not does not know how the company works or everything about it ask questions and you will find out.