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AITA 15w
Am I an asshole for saying that I would prefer my future child be neurodivergent? I struggle a lot socially, and then being tested for things, but I just don’t understand normal people and don’t know if I could understand a neurotypical child
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Anonymous 15w

In my opinion, you’re kind of an asshole bc I personally don’t believe any parent, present or future, should “prefer” their child be anything. But I understand where you are coming from.

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Anonymous 15w

That’s like saying normal people can’t have fucked up kids? Which would be insane for someone to say.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15w

Here’s my thing, if they were Neurotypical, I would still fully love them, but I would just feel like I wouldn’t be able to support them that well

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

If you feel like you cannot support your children depending on things you have no control over, you should not be having children

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 15w

I’m trying to explain that I am incapable of understanding typical people at ALL, so I’m worried about having a child who is. I would not know how to help them with “normal” problems and social stuff. I feel they would be so stunted socially and I would be unable to help

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

Okay then don’t have children or work on yourself

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 15w

I mean I’m in therapy so I am working on myself. Too late on children. I found out I was pregnant and was going to terminate, but then my bf died in an accident and I couldn’t get rid of the last bit of him I have. His family is really nice and helping though so maybe they can help with the social stuff, my family isn’t supportive

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

That’s horrible and I’m sorry that happened, good thing you’re in therapy. Gotta do it for the kid

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 15w

Yeah, it’s been a lot. I’m glad that I just graduated but I’ll be having to put off veterinary school. Luckily I can work as a vet assistant until it’s time to take leave with this awesome place in town

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14w

Technically you can say whatever you want lmao you can’t really do anything about that lmao. But your idea makes sense it does come off kinda wrong and iffy though I agree with #1

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14w

So interesting 😭 I feel like this is def important context too good luck with everything

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