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[–] Aloomineum 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I am autistic and in my country I've been told before by my case worker that I qualify for MAID. This cruel world just isn't meant for people like me, and I am now starting the application process for MAID.

[–] theangriestbird 2 points 4 hours ago

qualified due to autism? You have not explicitly said your reasons for seeking MAID, and whatever they are, I'm sure that you know what you are doing. I just want you to know that I believe autistic people are one of greatest natural gifts that the world has given us. Y'all have a gift to see the world in a refreshingly-different way from everyone else, and there are many autistic folks in my life that I love dearly. Many of them have survived some very dark phases in their lives, where everything seemed hopeless, and yet today they are the happiest people I know.

Whatever you end up doing, I just want you to know that I believe your existence is a treasure to this world, and many others do as well. But I don't know anything about the rest of your situation, and I respect whatever you decide to with your own life.

[–] xilliah 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

What's MAID?

[–] apotheotic 4 points 6 hours ago

Medical assistance in death

[–] Alice 9 points 22 hours ago

I'm so sorry. I wish the world was kinder.