tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17130667.post8049157409152236514..comments2015-10-01T11:52:42.868-07:00Comments on Mentally Hopeless: Am I Autistic too?Madness Ensueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10559791096997548114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17130667.post-51101566814651584092012-09-09T23:08:54.347-07:002012-09-09T23:08:54.347-07:00I agree, at the time the doctors wanted me to have...I agree, at the time the doctors wanted me to have an abortion there were a lot of other health issues going on for me personally as well. However I was highly offended at HOW they went about it. I was 17 and in high school. I had some bad test results and was sent for genetic testing. When I went to my follow up appointment to find out the results, they not only suggested I terminate (at 5 1/2 mos), but also had already acquired the prior authorization needed from my parents insurance provider. This is the same doctor that when she told me I was pregnant, her next line was, "there are options available" and I jumped up with, "no there aren't!" Of course at the time I was pro-life. I have since joined the support for pro-choice, however I personally have never chosen to terminate any pregnancy. So my doctor already knew where I stood prior to attaining the prior authorization needed. Almost like she had hoped the shock of the "bad news" would scare me into an abortion. My son is now 18 years old. He has his issues, but I love him dearly. I love all 3 of my children with all my heart and I could not imagine my life without them. Though I do, at times, question whether or not I made the right choice as far as each is concerned or if I made the choice merely for selfish reasons. These are MY children. MINE! And I will not allow some doctor to make my decisions for me of whether they live or die. My 3rd child was also suggested I abort by a different doctor, but for my health and safety. I have a beautiful, healthy 10 year old girl (I always wanted a girl) who I look at everyday and am thankful I took on the health risk to have her. Because guess what? I'm alive too :)Madness Ensueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559791096997548114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17130667.post-19018159350889185232012-09-09T16:42:03.651-07:002012-09-09T16:42:03.651-07:00OK - well my son received his diagnosis of autism ...OK - well my son received his diagnosis of autism when he was 2 and a half years old. He's 10 now is is at the higher function end of the spectrum and I just received an additional diagnosis for myself this summer of bipolar disorder (after years of other diagnoses) - and as soon as I write this comment I am opening that link and I am going to try that damn test because it's just how I am.<br /><br />I'm appalled that a DR would have advised you to abort when they thought your child may have had Down's.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong - I am Pro-Choice. But I've also met some sweet kids with Down's and some amazing parents who felt blessed to have them.<br /><br />I love Janika's comment above about it being just a different developmental style. It's a great way to look at it.<br /><br />We all have tough days and it's SOOOOOOOOOO damn easy to blame ourselves because would we rather get mad at ourselves or mad at our kids for something that can be frustrating as all hell and that is really NO ONE'S FAULT?<br /><br />Right?<br /><br />@FlabbergastedMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160961323860276113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17130667.post-16594455461958603762012-09-08T10:01:17.053-07:002012-09-08T10:01:17.053-07:00Oh yea, the cat gets a little too lovey sometimes....Oh yea, the cat gets a little too lovey sometimes. I pet her for like 2 mins and then she licks my hand for like 10 mins. Drives me crazy sometimes, but it seems to make her happy. And she's old, so I try not to let her have some simple pleasures. :) <br /><br />I have continuously had to apologize for coming across "rude" to people. One of my best friends and I go for years sometimes not talking just because I hurt her feelings with something I said or did. My mom does better at pointing out that I'm saying hurtful things without acting like I hurt her. I'm sure I do, but she just tells me instead of yelling at me.Madness Ensueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559791096997548114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17130667.post-53000249780974712052012-09-08T03:50:26.159-07:002012-09-08T03:50:26.159-07:00I was truly relieved to get a diagnosis, because t...I was truly relieved to get a diagnosis, because then I was able to stop having to apologize for all my personality flaws, like the confrontational thing you mentioned. It's part of who I am. If you think about it, everyone has something. Just because we can label it now doesn't mean it's bad, people have had personality glitches since the beginning of time. I personally don't see spectrum disorders as mental disorders, just a different developmental style. I hope your day turns out awesome, and I bet the cat is already loving you. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com