I am the mother of a lower-functioning, autistic 18-year-old, and I support sterilization for her. I do NOT support it for someone mentally capable of making such decisions; which has, historically, happened way too often. That breaks my heart.
There are sick men out there who would choose to rape my daughter *because* of her disability--…
I am the mother of a lower-functioning, autistic 18-year-old, and I support sterilization for her. I do NOT support it for someone mentally capable of making such decisions; which has, historically, happened way too often. That breaks my heart.
There are sick men out there who would choose to rape my daughter *because* of her disability--that’s a unique topping on the cheese pizza, if you will--and I would think having her sterilized in a planned, calm procedure before something so terrible (I.e. the rape--I don’t believe any pregnancy is terrible, even if the circumstances around the conception were) is much less traumatizing than taking her in for an abortion after (on top of) the pain of the incident that brought us the problem. Hormonal contraceptives come with their own risks, so this is a conversation I’ve had with friends for their opinions and insight for over a decade as this day came nearer.
Sterilization, abortion or C-section, there would be a surgical procedure either way.
I’m open to other people’ responses to this. I have been for a very long time.
I am the mother of a lower-functioning, autistic 18-year-old, and I support sterilization for her. I do NOT support it for someone mentally capable of making such decisions; which has, historically, happened way too often. That breaks my heart.
There are sick men out there who would choose to rape my daughter *because* of her disability--that’s a unique topping on the cheese pizza, if you will--and I would think having her sterilized in a planned, calm procedure before something so terrible (I.e. the rape--I don’t believe any pregnancy is terrible, even if the circumstances around the conception were) is much less traumatizing than taking her in for an abortion after (on top of) the pain of the incident that brought us the problem. Hormonal contraceptives come with their own risks, so this is a conversation I’ve had with friends for their opinions and insight for over a decade as this day came nearer.
Sterilization, abortion or C-section, there would be a surgical procedure either way.
I’m open to other people’ responses to this. I have been for a very long time.
These decisions belong to you and your circumstances not to outsiders not to my judgment. I send you love and respect. Jean