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Do you think people with down syndrome are unfortunate?
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:03 pm
It seems that the instinct of most people is to feel sorry for them. But every person I've ever encountered with downs has been incredibly joyful and seemingly care free. Really makes me wonder if they're the happiest people on earth
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Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:04 pm to Grim
Would you trade places with someone with Down Syndrome?
There is your answer.
There is your answer.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:05 pm to Grim
Spend more time with them. They get extremely irritable and hard to deal with. They're basically 30 year old toddlers.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:06 pm to Grim
I had a touch of downs in middle school. Your right, it wasn't entirely unpleasant.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:06 pm to Grim
Just because they are happy doesn't mean they are living a fulfilling life.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:07 pm to Grim
They are prone to some serious health problems as they get older. Heart disease and early onset dementia being two of them.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:08 pm to SlapahoeTribe
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Just because they are happy doesn't mean they are living a fulfilling life.
That's kind of a matter of perspective though isn't it? I'm sure a hyper intelligent AI would think you're not living a fulfilling life
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:08 pm to Grim
Jesus there have been some outhere threads today.
Hell yes I think they are unfortunate. They are mentally retarded, cannot comprehend any advance ideas, and cannot handle anything notnin their routine.
It breaks my heart when I see one having a meltdown because I know all he wants to do is his routine and the situation just won't allow it
Hell yes I think they are unfortunate. They are mentally retarded, cannot comprehend any advance ideas, and cannot handle anything notnin their routine.
It breaks my heart when I see one having a meltdown because I know all he wants to do is his routine and the situation just won't allow it
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:09 pm to Grim
Owlie would probably trade his downs for OweO's wheel chair fwiw
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:09 pm to Grim
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every person I've ever encountered with downs has been incredibly joyful and seemingly care free.
Because they don't know any different.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:09 pm to LucasP
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I had a touch of downs in middle school. Your right, it wasn't entirely unpleasant.
only because it was acceptable for you to masturbate in public
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:10 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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They are mentally retarded
Don't say that
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:11 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Apologize right this minute
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:13 pm to SuperSaint
quote:potato
Owlie would probably trade his downs for OweO's wheel chair fwiw
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:16 pm to Grim
I knew a couple in HS and knew someone who had a younger brother down Downs. They were far from joyful. Aggressive a lot of the time and very emotional, to the point of no return, similar to an infant. I definitely feel sorry for them.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:18 pm to Grim
Our boxer is a happy mfer. I dam sure wouldn't say he's fortunate.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:23 pm to Grim
No. They are perpetually happy/content.
Whether they should be is irrelevant. They are.
Whether they should be is irrelevant. They are.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:29 pm to weagle99
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Would you trade places with someone with Down Syndrome?
There is your answer.
Would a happy-go-lucky Downsie trade places with someone who has to work 9-5 and face day to day stressors? There's your answer from the other side. It lies in the eye of the beholder.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:31 pm to Grim
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It seems that the instinct of most people is to feel sorry for them
This is their biggest disability. Most people with Downs are more capable than people give them credit. Instead they're treated like they're helpless and it holds them back from what they're capable of achieving. There are some exceptions as the severity can vary and there might be other medical issues.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 7:31 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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Would a happy-go-lucky Downsie trade places with someone who has to work 9-5 and face day to day stressors? There's your answer from the other side. It lies in the eye of the beholder.
sure, if the downsies parents are going to be around to take care of him/her when they're hitting their 70s-80s
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