My guess is that there are a few underlying issues that could be causing this, and it's probably important not to "diagnose" this incorrectly. It sounds like yo

My guess is that there are a few underlying issues that could be causing this, and it's probably important not to "diagnose" this incorrectly. It sounds like you have thought about this for a while. Have you tried anything already to help with this, and how did it go? Also, the two responses you mention are obviously well-intentioned but not necessarily correct. "b)" is totally false and even "a)" can be dealt with. There might be others in your life who think your biggest problem right now is your school issue. I'm guessing your biggest concern is really that last sentence of your post. There's no need to assume you're screwed for the rest of your life based on your experience with high school work. The rest of your life will not all be high school work; it will consist of things that are fundamentally different in nature. They will, ideally, be meaningful and rewarding, rather than artificial, arbitrary, and useless. You can be optimistic about the future. I think you said in another post that your parents don't want you to leave high school. Others suggested starting college (probably a community college) early; that's a good idea, or better than staying in high school, anyway. For some people, that change is enough, but some people don't like either high school or college, and that's fine, too.