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I mentioned the other day that God allowed me to discover the concept of "weird sheep" which was completely new to me. I so relate to this concept. The initial information that caught my eye was on Telegram. Dr. Michael Yeadon wrote: DO FREEDOM FIGHTERS DREAM OF WEIRD SHEEP? 🐑 Having listened carefully to Professor Mattias Desmet, my best guess …
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It's been rather quiet around my online home this fall. As I've been watching this horror unfold, I couldn't bring myself to write about organizing your pantry and homeschooling your gifted/2e child. They are valid topics and certainly continue to have a place here in pursuing a quiet and simple life. But I've been watching one of the biggest …
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When I began to understand that my daughter fit the description of a highly-sensitive child, I also realized some new things about myself. When someone pointed out that my daughter was probably gifted/2e, I started to notice things about myself. Then when I realized that I had the gifted intellectual overexcitability, everything really started to …
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The oft-repeated story is that if you are in a plane and the oxygen masks drop, you always put on your own mask first. Once your mask is on, you are free to help others without endangering your own well-being. The point of the story is that we need to take care of ourselves first so we are free to help others. But what happens to gifted women …
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A common theme among parents who discover their first child is gifted is, "We didn't realize it. We thought this was normal. We didn't have anyone to compare her to." If adults have never experienced giftedness first-hand or spent much time with neuro-typical children, they might not recognize it when it is staring them in the face. It's just …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? I remember sitting on a swing at recess when I was in first grade and feeling lonely. In looking back, I must have sensed my difference from that early age, too, but (like so many gifted children do) instead of identifying that I was …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? I always knew I was different. I think the harshest realization was as a teen when the group of teens at our church made fun of me. I always thought it was for other reasons than being gifted. I was more interested in reading than boys or …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? I knew pretty early that I was different from other children. I believe I was about 3 to 4 years of age. My first friendships with children seem to be of most frustration. I remember trying to mingle more with their parents than my age peers. I …
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This story is told anonymously. I have given the author the name of Julia (not her real name). When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? Probably around 3rd or 4th grade. I had lots of trouble making friends after moving across the country. When did you understand that it was …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? There was never a single moment of awareness, but more of an ever-present sense of being different. Without an understanding of what made me different, I experienced an inner belief that there was a core part of what makes up an individual that …
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What does it mean to be a gifted woman? What does it mean to be a twice-exceptional gifted woman? Gifted isn't being smart and getting good grades. Gifted isn't necessarily about being very good at something. Giftedness is a neurological condition that impacts every aspect of a person's life. Giftedness presents people with a unique set of …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? My first memories of being different were of being rejected. I remember sitting on the floor of a school classroom working on a group project and the other kids making it very clear they thought I was different, and that different was not …
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As I entered the world of learning more about gifted and 2e children over the past several months, I discovered the term multipotentiality. It was very interesting because I clearly saw myself in that group and related to the challenges. This is probably the best overall article I've found that hits all the main points (and emotions): Are You A …
