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First of all, your comment is pretty ableist.
Second of all, these two distinct meanings you're seeing aren't so distinct, so I don't at all think it's a misunderstanding.
For an example that sits right between the two meanings you see as distinct, we can look at my struggle to finish my PhD. I should have quit 4 years ago with a master's. I'd be in a much better spot economically, mentally, emotionally, basically in every way that matters. Sure, finishing my PhD was not as bad as staying in an abusive relationship or smoking a ton or partying way too hard way too often, but it's closer to that than someone who believes "quitters never win" would like to admit. There are lots of times when it's a way better idea to just quit while you're ahead and do something more worthwhile that will actually make your life better rather than stick with something awful just because you don't want to be a loser and quit.
I did not make this comment with ableist intentions but I now see how it can be viewed that way. I never educated myself on the disorders like the one I mentioned. That's on me. After seeing how people reacted to my comment I took a step back did some thinking. To cut it short, I have now grabbed a book on autuism and will educate myself. I'm sorry if I offended anyone.
My comment originated from my real life experiences where I felt annoyed by people twisting or misunderstanding my words to say something irrelevant. Seeing this comic made me remember those and caused me to comment without thinking. Again, I apologize from all of you.