Feeling literally retarded - please tell me stories to make me feel better

Bad string of weeks where its just mistake after mistake and getting reamed out. Feeling like I do not deserve in PE and I should pack my bags and start revving up the fryers at Wendys, I am not kidding. I feel like I should just be a gym teacher with how stupid I am. 

Please feel free to share any similar thoughts or stories on work mess ups, mistakes, etc. 

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