Where do I start?
I just found this site. Looks good.
It's impossible for me to learn this language. Where do I start? It's been only 25 years of trying to learn. I can only speak well enough to communicate when drunk (I'm serious it's the truth). I've been to Cali Colombia and Venezuela many times up to 15 years ago and had much exposure but no formal training and I'm just too stupid to learn.
6 Answers
¡Hola!
This site is the best site you will ever find on the Internet for learning Spanish. There are many people here who have extensive knowledge of the language, and are very happy to help you learn.
However, you need to change your outlook. A person can only succeed in any endeavor if they believe they can succeed. There is an old saying: "What can be conceived, and believed, can be achieved." I believe the quote is from Earl Nightingale.
Believe in yourself! You have come this far to find this site, so you have already started your journey.
A sentence like "I'm too stupid to learn" is a misnomer. If you were that "stupid", you would have used the word "to" not "too" in that statement. So you are incorrect in your assumptions about yourself and your abilities, by your own words!
Change your sentence from "It's impossible for me to learn this language" to "it's possible for me to learn this language". If you believe something to be true, than for you it will be.
So believe in yourself. You can do it!
..are you enjoying trying? Maybe that is what is important.
I had two years of high school Spanish thirty years ago. Last year I decided to dive back into it since my job is sending me to Mexico on a semi-regular basis. This website is by far the best I've found for offering a progressive learning system, advice, and encouragement. Gadzooks, it's almost fun!
I don't have anyone to practice with in real life so it does take some consistent dedication and immersion with whatever tools and motivators you can find, but I feel that I'm making progress. And that's coming from a classic lazy student and underachiever, so give it a whirl!
Here's an example.
There are a bunch of horses in a corral. The corral fence is 1 foot high. However, all the horses in the corral say to themselves "Well, I tried to walk through the fence and I can't do that, I know I won't be able to jump over it because I can't walk through it! And what if I would hurt myself while I was jumping?" so for the rest of their lives they just walked around the corral, wanting to get out, but not getting out because they thought it was impossible to jump over the fence.
Ok, I know that's kind've a bad example, but I think the point is clear. Sound pretty similar to your situation? So, all you have to do is Jump!! And this is the best place to start "jumping"!
You could start by doing the lessons on here that Paralee teaches. They are under the Learn Spanish tab at the top of the page. Then if you have questions ask us here on the forum and we'll try to help you. Don't be embarassed! Everyone makes mistakes all the time, trust me, I would know! You won't be able to read and speak Spanish perfectly in ten minutes of course, it takes time and effort. But it can be done! 
Also, you said you cannot read it well, why not try some of the written practices that have been posted on here! Here is a link that has some of them (you have to go down the page a bit) in case you want to try them out. 
Welcome to the forum. Your problem isn't much different than mine but I think you should change you nickname. No one is too stupid to learn including you. This is an awesome site and I think, if I can learn, you can also. I've tried other programs over the years and nothing is as helpful as this site and the people on it. Stick with us and have some fun in the process.
AWWWWW!!!! You're NOT stupid. To learn Spanish, you have already taken a step by signing up. Next you can take "Span¡shD!ct" lessons. After you feel you have a basic foundation, sign up for a community college beginners class or a class through your city. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. We (the users) will help you too!!!
