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Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 11444108)

Autism .

I’m finding it hard to put into words but the traits ( the ones particular to me - as every autistic person has their own individual set ) that come with Autism make life so tremendously difficult / draining each and every day .

Even the most basic problem of trying to appear to be normal when in the company of others ( close family included) is such a strain .. mentally and physically ..

For future reference (to everyone) I don’t mind answering any questions - I’m not a brilliant wordsmith though :)

Apparently I’m one of the lucky ones in that even though I suffer ( in many ways ) due to autism.. I am AWARE that I’m different and able to learn / develop strategies to help me cope and even appear to be somewhat normal .

So I can blend into everyday life / work / meetings/ gatherings / parties and nobody would guess how traumatic each and every day can be ..

Many autistics are trapped ( to varying degrees obviously) in their own little worlds.

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That does admittedly sound rough, especially knowing how spiteful some people can be to anyone that's noticeably different to themselves.

And don't worry about being a wordsmith, I'm the furthest thing from a wordsmith that you could possibly get.:laugh:

I'm glad that you weren't offended by my question, because I know that I was going a bit personal, thank you for the reply.

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Originally Posted by Kate! (Post 11444236)

I wish there was an opportunity to speak to this lady and tell her that life could be worth living.

When I had my mental breakdown I thought my life was over. I've come a long way since 2014. I wasn't suffering to the extent she is but it was bad enough.

I think that most of us wish that we could help people like this woman.

But unfortunately the world is cruel.

And I'm glad to know that life has picked up for you Kate.

This woman is in charge of her own life. I'm sure she's spent a lot of time considering the options and listened to lots of people telling her that life is worth living. In my opinion her life is her own and so long as she hasn't been coerced and knows all the implications people should respect her decision.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...ntal-suffering

I know she’s made her choice and everything but I just feel so sorry for her. (This is a different case, involving a 29-year-old.)

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Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 11444108)

Apparently I’m one of the lucky ones in that even though I suffer ( in many ways ) due to autism..

I don't suffer from autism, I have autism; I suffer from idiots.

Physically Healthy Dutch Woman,33 hopes to end her life by Euthanasia

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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 11452570)

I don't suffer from autism, I have autism; I suffer from idiots.

I didn’t say that suffered from Autism

I said that I suffer in many ways ( due to my Autism)

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I call that assisted murder.

The woman needs intense mental heath treatment.

Not put in a coffin.

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Originally Posted by parmnion (Post 11444244)

I took a load of paracetmals and vodka in 2010, ended up asleep, and woke spewing white froth. It lasted for over 8 hours.

I wouldn't recommend trying that.. I would seriously consider euthanasia though, even though I ain't gonna be topping myself anytime soon.

I'm sorry to hear that you were feeling that low Parm. I hope things seem better for you at the moment :hug:

I absolutely do not agree with assisting people to kill themselves though (unless terminally ill) its a slippery slope of a road to start going down imo. People are important and should be treated better than that not just cast aside by health professionals like this woman seems to have been

Better to let someone end their life in peace and dignity, if that's what they truly want, than to force them to live. Who are we to say someone must live on if that's not what they want? Rather do it in a controlled environment than have a loved one find their body. Or worse, take meds that don't do the job but all your organs fail and you die an excruciating death, or any one of the myriad ways people kill themselves.

This is the time for MAOIs and other serious treatments to be used more frequently again in psychiatry (especially in this backwards UK). How do you know head-drugs might not do the job when all you've had is sertraline and not tranylcypromine or phenelzine? Imipramine or high-dose clomipramine? Or intravenous ketamine sessions or psilocybin (magic-mushroom) revival? Or ECT? Deep brain stimulation? Or intense dialectical behavioural therapy? Or an intense Dr Ramani cognitive-therapy bookshop-retreat for survivors of narcissistic abuse? How do you actually know you've reached the end of the road and that there's no hope for you when all you've been treated with is generic gunk from some GP who knows less and just wants their money?

If its legal and she has chosen to do it then on you go