I was dumb enough to ask this question to LLM, and ofc I got bland answers like "You are probably not dumb, here's ABC to improve oneself"..

So sad that I am too dumb to get a job or make friends. I ended up in grad school trying to get a doctorate, as I was so stupid that looking for a job sounded insurmountable. Now, LLM apocalypse is dawning upon us, which manufactures papers faster than we can even follow. Wonder if any of academia would even be left. Imagine my stupidity of not thinking ahead here.

So anyway, how do I cure my dumbness and actually function as a normal person?

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[–] 6 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

You'd probably benefit from talking to a therapist. They'd be able to work with you closely about your job search anxieties, your negative feelings about your intellect, and your challenges finding friends.

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  • to start, see if your university has any kind of mental health counseling for students
  • if your university has a hospital, see if it has mental health services
  • if you have paid insurance, look on the portal to see if you can search for therapists there. Find some that sound promising and call/text/email.
  • if you have a doctor, ask them for help/advice about finding a therapist
  • e: or just do a web search for therapists in your area. pick out some, and call / text / email.
  • keep trying. pick one thing from above and try it out. if that doesn't work pick another and keep trying it out. etc.
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