Having discussed this IRL I have found there to be much disagreement in this area, what are your thoughts?

Clarification: This is a hypothetical so imagine it is one pill (or your preffered method of taking a medication) with no side effects.

  •  Ichebi   ( @Ichebi@lemmy.pt ) 
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    31 year ago

    I wouldn’t but I could understand my 14 year old self willing to do it. I too see how many parents wouldn’t even thought twice about it. I have a kid who is autistic and we spend so much money in sensory therapy and speech therapy, it used to be like one third of our income (both parents). Luckily my husband started a new job during the pandemic and thinks are better now but I can see how desperate many parents are because there isn’t enough support for this kids. That said, of course we are all different. I really like who I am, I know I suck at relationships, I’m aggressive sometimes and inflexible, I struggle a lot with changes in the routine but I think I have a very good moral compass and I have what some call autistic joy about my hiperfixations and that feeling makes life worth leaving. What I would like, instead of a magic pill is unlimited support for kids and adults (therapies) and a pill against ableism.