I quite understand to make it in life is quite difficult, but there is this side force of achievement which pushed human being backward and forward of their glory. It only takes people who are dedicated and committed to attain success in life are the one who move or advanced forward to the elevated point.
So to make it in life you have extra work to do with your acceleration and way you can comprehend with the situation around you. If you're the type that is slow learner, you don't have much time to waste like other who can grab fast when it comes to digestion of information.
But because you are slow does not mean that you cannot achieve also. Indeed my advice to you is to get what you're doing right from the onset for yourself. At the end you have something to act on doing and you will be proud to tell the story that you are on the right side.