• YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    my parents could never wrap their heads around the fact that I could be smart and yet struggle with certain schoolwork (and other aspects of life)

    hahaha glad nothing like that ever happened to me side-eye-2

    • north [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Raise your hand if you were described as “bright and promising” in early school years and “wasted potential” by your early twenties. Bonus if you were also told your favorite interests were a waste of time.