To feel that I'm too stupid?

[Elmo311]

Hi all,

I guess this isn't really and AIBU, but I need some help!

I'm a SAHM at the moment to 2 under 2.
Previous job Vet nursing which I did from 17 until I had my son at 30.
I did an NVQ2 and 3 to get my qualification, and I had to do an Animal nursing assistant course to get onto the NVQ course because I didn't have the necessary GCSE grades required at the time.

Veterinary Nursing is no longer something I want to do because I don't enjoy it as much as I used to, and I also find it's not very child friendly e.g if a dog comes in who's been hit by a car I can't just say "see you later I've got to collect the kids from nursery!"

But I feel stuck because I didn't do very well in my GCSE's. I'm terrible at maths, really terrible. And I just feel like I am too stupid to get a good job/ career. To put it into perspective for you, I went to a college to see if I could retake my maths GCSE and I did so badly at the exam they said I'd have to go back and go primary school level!

Any courses I'd want to get on seem to require a good set of GCSE's. I worked for a long time as a nurse, long hours and not great pay so I'd love to do something else and work my way up but am I BU to think it may be hopeless with 2 small kids and being restricted?

Because I feel stupid I don't even know where to start :(

Have you thought about doing an Access course? They test you on maths and english when you apply and if you need additional help in those areas they have classes you can attend alongside doing the course. My DS went to a SEN school and came out of it with no GCSE's whatsoever (as they didn't do them there) and he just finished a degree last year so it can be done!

@Meruem Thanks for your reply!
Well done to your son! You must be very proud :)

I haven't actually thought about that, so thank you I'll have a look into it!

Do you have any idea about what you would like to do? You must be very practical and good with people to do the job you did. Maybe try volunteering for a couple of months doing something - that's how I got my first job as a TA. Initially, I did loads of courses and have built up over the years. There have been times when things are tough but this year I've opened my own nursery. Don't be down on yourself. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

Don't feel like not being good enough to start a Maths GCSE course means you'll never be able to -colleges offer Functional Skills and level 1 courses (which is probably what they meant by 'primary school level') and they can serve as a stepping stone on to the Level 2/GCSE courses. Plenty of adults are in the same boat and there's clearly a need for these courses or they wouldn't be offered.

@MelbaToast I was quite good at my job, it is very practical and I do love animals!
I'd basically like to make more £ to be honest! I feel I can't do that on the grades I have, and I feel to dumb to achieve them....

@michaelbaubles I love your username!
You're right, I will look into the courses. I guess I have to start again if I want to achieve anything!