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Original (TW: AI generated content): https://lemmyverse.link/piefed.blahaj.zone/c/autism/p/678877/that-explains-it EDIT: link doesn't work, here's another one

Image contents: A hammer on a dented board with screws that require a screwdriver. Caption: Maybe you don't lack discipline. Maybe you grew up without the tool that actually worked for your brain.

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[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

oof. looks like AI isn't the only one messing up text. will fix it, thanks for noticing