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MorningDewHorizon
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Hi! You can call me "Horizon" or "Dew" if you like. I joined here because I’m looking for some support with depression and anxiety. I’m currently in therapy and have many wonderful friends who support me, just as I support them. I’ve heard that 7 Cups is a great platform for sharing thoughts and reflections about life—things you might not want to burden your loved ones with all too much!

I’m 26 years old, I work full-time, and I live in my own apartment with a wonderful cat.💗

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TW: A mom who hates her own child?
Autism Support / by MorningDewHorizon
Last post
 February 11th
...See more So, I just wanted to share something I hadn’t really thought about before: how parents feel about their autistic children. I volunteer in a certain group, a baby café and other activities for parents. My job is to prepare refreshments for them when they meet to share their daily lives. I haven’t been working there for long, and today I heard something that really shocked me, how some parents actually talk about their autistic children. "It was better before she was born," one of them said. I find it really difficult to hear someone say that so openly. Of course, people are allowed to express themselves! She was talking about how her daughter’s autism affects her life negatively, but what struck me was how overwhelmingly negative she was. She described her daughter as "stupid" and even went so far as to say, "I almost hope she gets hit by a car." I was honestly really angry when I heard it. I have no idea what the person she was talking to thought about her words. I wish I could have said something, but what good would it have done? After all, everyone is there for a sense of community. But I felt both angry and sad that someone could wish harm on their own child. I really hope she gets help with her perspective on her daughter because it sounds like she truly needs support.... I’ve been thinking about this all day, and next week I’ll probably meet the same mom again. Deep down, I want to talk to her about what she said, but at the same time, I feel like I should just let it go. What would you have done if you were in my shoes?
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