Is it right for people to treat me this way because of a mild learning disability? I feel very depressed?

[ruelle]

Hello everyone, I'm 20 years old and I live in England. I just wanted to know do people like and respect me less because of my education? Please look below for a full list of my certificates and qualifications that I have gained from school and college. I went to a special needs school as I have got a mild learning disability. My brothers have called me things such as spast.c, retard.d a stupid useless spast.c because of my education and they say my qualifications and certificates are worthless, are they right?

The qualifications I gained at school:
* The FA Football Development Programme, Junior Football Organisers Course
* Edexcel, Entry Level Certificate subjects, English Entry Level 3, RE Entry Level 2
* AOA, Entry Level 3 in Science
* OCR, Entry Level 3's in, Information And Communication Technology, and Physical Education
* Edexcel, GCSE Certificate grade E in Art And Design
* OCR, GCSE Certificate in Mathematics grade G
* Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
* Trinity College London Bronze Level 1 Award in the Arts

Qualifications gained at college
* FE Level Up Award Bronze
* OCR, National Skills Profile, Retail
* Young Lives, Certificate of Achievment, as a Vinvolved volunteer with the Prince's Trust Team
* OCR, Level 1 Certificate in Adult Numeracy
* City & Guilds, Certificate of unit credit towards Personal Development and contributing to the community, Entry 3 planning for prpgression, Entry 3 Community project, Level 1 Career planning and making applications, Level 1 Supporting others, Level 1 Work- based experience
* College course learner of the month award
* City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Adult Literacy
* City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy
* Edexcel, Certificate of unit achievment, Level 1's in Applying for a job, Preparing for an interview and Interview skills
* Nocn, Credit/s Awarded, Entry Level 3's in, Developing skills for use and maintaining garden tools, Introduction to propagation of plants, Induction to College, Developing an awareness of soil types, Introduction to garden horticulture, Developing skills for sowing and growing plants.
* City & Guilds, Level 1 iTQ Certificate for IT users
* City & Guilds Certificate of Unit Credit Towards, ITQ for IT Users, Level 1's in, improving productivity using IT, IT User Fundamentals, Using Email, Using mobile IT devices, and, Presentation software.
City & Guilds Functional skills qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Entry Level 3
* City & Guilds Functional skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3
* Edexcel BTEC Entry Level 3 in Workskills
* Edexcel Notification of Performance, Entry Level 3's in Managing Your Own Money, and, Planning An Enterprise Activity

Other certificates and qualifications:
Level 1 in football coaching,
FA Emergency First Aid
FA Safeguarding Children

Qualifications I am working towards this year:

-Math’s Level 2 *
-FA Coaching Children *
-FA Fitness For Football *
-FA Psychology For Football Level 1 *
-FA Planning Preparing And Evaluating Coaching Sessions *
-FA Running A Club *
-FA Online Player And Match Analysis *
-Youth Worker Level 1 Award *
-Equality And Diversity Level 2 *
-First Aid Outdoor Level 2 *
-ECDL Level 2 (European Computer Driving Licence)
-ITQ Level 2
-FA Youth Award Module 1
-FA Youth Award Module 2
-ITQ Level 3
-Youth Worker Level 2 Certificate
-FA Basic First Aid For Sport
-Youth Worker Level 3 Certificate
-FA First Aid Online
-FA Futsal - Laws Of The Game
-FA Laws Of The Game
-NVQ In Customer Service Level 2
-NVQ Level 2 Play Work
-Level 2 Business and Administration

The qualifications and certificates above that have got * next to them they are qualifications and certificates that I have already completed this year.


Do people look down on me because I haven't done A Levels and because I haven't gone to University? Do people like and respect me less because of my education? Am I really that stupid?

I have self harmed myself before, and I have thought about killing myself as well.

Thank you in advance for all of the help and advice, I am very grateful.

[winwood]

So you're different. So you perceive things a little differently. You still breathe, don't you? You still have thoughts and emotions right? You're capable of loving, you're capable of happiness? And in that case, you are a human being. You might not be on the road taken by most of society, but what exactly is so wrong with the road less taken anyway?

I don't have a learning "disability" but I'm apparently scientifically regarded as a "Highly Sensitive Person" which means I think an awful lot about things that most people don't, and I think about them differently. I'm sensitive to social situations, and I even had panic disorder for the past 3 years because of how highly sensitive I am. My brain isn't "normal" but I'm glad that it's different. It's not about what OTHER people think I'm good at or what they like about me, it's about what I like about me. Find out what YOU like about YOU. Disregard these perceptions by other people. Just be happy and love yourself, and love others despite their prejudice too.

[montrel68]

It is really a tough situation to handle. Let me go through it leisurely when my mind remains refreshed and recharged. I have to study, examine and analyze various things from different angles. I may also have to consult my mentor and few wise friends. These exercises may take time. Kindly bear with me, if there is any delay.

[burt]

i admire you i have no learning difficulties at all except maybe been clumsy and a bit silly if that counts ha ha. i have 9 A - C GCSE and 3 E levels and a couple of other qualification but no where near as many as you i currently completing NVQ level 2 in health and social care and i am struggling but you have determination and have achieved all of this stuff by yourself. my sister has a learning difficulty she went to a special needs school called Cavendish and she loved it and has gained experience that i have never received it isn't about what you have its how you use it. i have used all the knowledge i have gained to work with individuals with learning difficulties and i know for a fact that you are all capable of anything that i could do or anyone else like i said before it isn't what you have gained its how you are yourself and use your knowledge that you have to show people some of this knowledge in how your treat people and act with people.

carry on been you and if people don't like it then i'm not funny but maybe they need to go learn how to be respectful, as it has nothing to do with them.

[hussein]

Why do you keep reposting this question, may I ask?
And no, don't feel bad.

[pascoe69]

Maybe they dont understand how you feel! You should tell them, then maybe they will stop