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Scenario

When your child expresses suicidal thoughts about their disability

My teenage son with Asperger's told me he wishes he was never born because being different is too hard and I did not know what to say because some days I wonder if bringing him into this world was cruel.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The child's despair about their place in the world reflects back the parent's deepest fears about the suffering inherent in difference.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with disability or neurodivergence?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.