Published on 12, July, 2020
I am trying, with great difficulty, to understand something. I could really use your help with this, it's literaly taken me over (you know the one) and I need the thinking of others. Call it an intervention!
Before I begin, please can I ask you to look over the following article?;
nymag.com/.../
I have seen many posts from NT parents about 'treatment' for AS.
The question I have asked myself is, 'if I could go back and be changed into an NT by 'treatment', would I choose it?'
My firm answer is 'No'. I am the sum total of a life spent as an AS person. I can't change my past, so my best option is to use the learning that is 'the sum of who I am' to help others if I can, and especially for the next generation. If any of you think that I can be helpful and supportive, understanding and insightful, fine. If you think the opposite, also fine and I am sorry that I wasn't helpful. I do what everyone does - the best I can.
I'm an egalitarian by instinct. I will state my thoughts and opinions, but they are mine alone. When I read other people's posts, I assume the right to agree or disagree, and simply expect the same fairness back.
Thank you for listening this far, and now I've come to my taxing absorption.
I read this post under the title Stem cell treatment for autism: 'Has anyone undergone stem cell treatment for autism?'
I responded with '
This is my personal opinion. I don't argue my personal opinions, just for them.
How about 'tretament' for being NT? Their capacity for being the most illogical, spiteful, self-destructive creature on this planet leaves me staggered. I pity the poor creatures and their lack of insight, but what can you do? No-one is researching 'treatment' for them, because they collectively agree that their unsanity is 'normal'.
The inmates are running the asylum.
missdmeena said:Hi Technophobe,In response to your PPS to me. I haven't got any "inside information", you can get messaged by email when someone else adds to a thread you've subscribe to. In this case KaloJaro had received notification of these posts and saw that they weren't on the main forum and in light of the previous issues with moderation, took the brave step to post them (via cut and paste) on their behalf.I note that there haven't been any recent posts from KaloJaro - are you alive and kicking or have you suffered the same fate as those you have valiantly supported?
Hi Technophobe,
In response to your PPS to me. I haven't got any "inside information", you can get messaged by email when someone else adds to a thread you've subscribe to. In this case KaloJaro had received notification of these posts and saw that they weren't on the main forum and in light of the previous issues with moderation, took the brave step to post them (via cut and paste) on their behalf.
I note that there haven't been any recent posts from KaloJaro - are you alive and kicking or have you suffered the same fate as those you have valiantly supported?
Thanks Missd - I did see that post but I couldn't figure it out and gave up trying half way through. That post must have been the key which would have unlocked the whole confusion for me!
Ignorance is my defence. I haven't the vaguest idea what went on back in November. I didn't join this frum until December and thought, in my innocence, that I'd found a great place to exchange thoughts etc.
I can only guess that whatever happened in November makes sense of this weird thread, because it certainly makes very little sense to me. I can grasp some basic reasons for disaffection, but without being able to see it in its historical context, it is impossible to understand the depth of anger, distrust and near-loathing it seems to have stirred up.
My selfish hope is that it blows over and setlles down, so that it returns to / becomes the forum I hoped it was.