i used to be so intelligent, what happened now?
one huge observation i have noticed over the past few years is that - you should not carry the baggage of your success or failure. smart people don't do that, they just keep getting better consistently without worrying about their past image.
i was so intelligent, what happened now? nothing, nothing happened, you levelled up, you are with smarter people now, do better. work harder, you can't escape hard work now.
i was so dumb in school, i can't do it. well if you think that you are right. but tbh nothing matters, your past does not define who you are, your belief and actions do. no one is actually dumb, identify your areas of interest, be consistent and understand what you are really good at.
And, in tech it is always the first issue, like everyone used to be some level of topper or genius at their schools and colleges but out in the big world, the competition is insane and that is good, that is how you grow.