I work so hard and get no recognition?

No offence but why should people care? I mean, it's all pretty amazing but are you doing it for yourself and your future or just for the attention. I'm smart but I don't feel entitled to any of that. The people who care about me are the ones who recognise my achievements and that's all I care about. Strangers do talk about me sometimes but why should I be bothered?

EDIT: Everyone has different views as to what a great achievement is so just surround yourself with people that have a similar mindset because you're clearly above a beauty course. We strive for excellence while others... ugh... don't.

I don't need all the praise, its not like I expect everyone to be surrounding me with flowers and congratulations. I just don't understand how people give more attention to less significant achievements.

If you understand what I'm saying? I just simply don't understand?

And yes, I am doing it all for myself. But so are they right?

(call me a nerd but...)

I got a bursary, myself, to study at a private school.
I am studying some of the hardest A levels.
I am very musical, have been on T.V, in newspapers, had a job in a classical vocal quartet, performed at venues all over the world.
I have a good set of GCSE results, music grades, ballet grades.
I study very hard for my upcoming exams.
I plan to go to university and hopefully get a masters degree or PhD.

But I get NO praise or recognition for this.

My friends who dropped out of school or college and have nothing to show for themselves, they get one job at Primark or in a factory and everyone goes wild! "congratulations!" "I'm so proud"

I work harder every day than they do in a year! Where is my praise or congratulations!?

For example: Someone gets a place in a community college studying hair and beauty they get a huge party thrown for them! I got a meal out with my mum for earning my own 2 year scholarship of £21,000!

Can anyone else relate to this?
Is it just simply expected of me to achieve highly?
How can I stop letting this bug me?

(Sorry if I seem to be bragging but I'm just trying to get my point across)

We don't expect so much from people with 'less significant achievements'. For someone who has dropped out of school, getting a job or a place at college is a good achievement and people give them praise because it is not expected. People simply expect greater things from you or find it normal when you do something great because it's expected, take it as a compliment

Yeah, I guess so. But normally I just get put down about it? Like they call me "posh" because I play instruments. Or call me a nerd or a swat ... just because I do well in exams and have high ambitions?

( I realise I sound so childish here haha )

Indeed i am very proud of you. Sometimes all that glitters is not gold so just because others are getting a party for it etc, it doesn't mean it is better compared to you just getting a meal with your mom. Sometimes people can get flashy and stuffs tbh or it could just mean a lot to them. Success and happiness is subjective you see....
Why are you even cracking your head thinking about all these unimportant stuffs?

I get what you mean but do things for yourself and not for recognition. Remember that a lot of people think you're incredible and only say so behind your back. I've been put down sometimes, only to realise that the same people were saying positive things when I wasn't there and were only being tough on me so that I could be better and wouldn't become arrogant. You don't need people to tell you that what you're doing is great- you know it is.

Different people have different expectations. If Lionel Messi scored a goal in the CL nobody would care. If you did it'd be a worldwide phenomenon.

Yes, sorry I probably seem like a child having a sulk haha.
Being praised all the time is not going to help me achieve anything more, but sometimes it nice having the support of family and friends?

I wish it wouldn't bother me because it sounds pathetic tbh.

Its just frustrating seeing all the praise they get for things I could accomplish in a day.

No i think you should change your attitude. I can understand your frustration over not being appreciated as much as you deserve but i dont understand your over-confidence and ego.

Yeah, I guess so. But normally I just get put down about it? Like they call me "posh" because I play instruments. Or call me a nerd or a swat ... just because I do well in exams and have high ambitions?

( I realise I sound so childish here haha )

What I mean to say is, people tend to be jealous rather that proud? And family just expect more and more with each achievement.