Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm mum and I'm allistic and my son is autistic. We had a Frank and sobering conversation today which shocked and saddened me but I'm glad in a way as I'm glad my son was honest with me..he told me in not so many words he'd rather not be alive due to his Autism as in life the one things he feels that matters the most is the emotional side of things which he can't have ie he was upset that he can't even experience those loving interactions that most neuro typical people take for granted..he basically feels very alone. I feel very sad for him and its frustrating as a mum who loves him very much that there is nothing I can do for him. So this is why I have come on here to ask the question of ..is there happiness to be had in this life when you have Autism? He works hard at fending off the depression that he feels as a result of Autism (ie not clinical depression) he exercises as he says that helps his mental state and he tries to eat right and he has stopped drinking alcohol all together. He doesn't feel enthusiastic about getting outside and doing anything as he says it won't make him any happier if he does interact with people even if he took meds to deal with anxiety etc he doesn't see the point.
That might be your experience of ASD, but it doesn't mean it is the same for everyone else.
Please, we already talked about that. ASD is a permanent disability, no matter how you twist it and how offended you feel when you hear it. To keep living with a permanent disability, you need a good reason to live
I am sorry if you cannot understand it. I thought you were more high functioning than you are.
Yes I plan to ignore him. Thanks though
Just ignore him, he's just a bitter troll. He's here winding people up, complaining about "snowflakes", but then having a snowflake meltdown whenever his specious reasoning is ever pointed out. It's not worth wasting your time with someone as jaded as that.
I told him on another thread to stop wallowing in self-pity and offloading on other people. He's decided to not have a period of self-reflection and, instead, continue with his rages.
How very high-functioning of him.
I don’t know what you mean.
I don't take offence if people view their ASD as a disability, as I certainly feel disabled by my ASD sometimes. However, some people can live with a disability AND be happy as well.