When I had my first ultrasound with my son, the tech found an issue with his heart, said it was indicative of DS. For 24 hrs, we had to live with that, & never once did we talk about abortion.. Just cried a lot. Turned out being an anomaly, my son is fine.
I can't relate to this.
I’ve never seen such hate and vitriol for two people grieving the loss of their unborn child and making an impossible decision.
The last 24 hours have exposed a side of humanity that is deeply disturbing. Being called “murderous pieces of shit, evil, compared to Hitler” and receiving NON-STOP DEATH THREATS.
Seeing my 6-year old dog with Stage 4 Kidney Disease be used as a weapon, manipulating my words and intent in a tweet or saying we’ll regret this decision forever and must repent to God is absolute insanity.
If you ever wanted to marvel at the depravity of people online, just check the replies on my latest tweet. It’s a shit-show of epic proportions. This is reflective of the current world and landscape we’re all living in.
What’s more troubling is a lot of these people use God or Jesus as their justification for threatening us and wanting to cast us into Hell…seems pretty hypocritical.
So many saying they would’ve kept the child, put it up for adoption or are suddenly ready to adopt a down syndrome child, that’s great! You can do all those things. However, many of the people throwing stones don’t even have children, let alone one with a condition and most likely will never do the things they say they’re going to do.
There has been some heinous shit said about my wife and I on some extremely large accounts…It baffles me that there are such trashy-ass people who have significant followings. If you can’t contribute anything meaningful to the conversation aside from insults then just don’t post.
On the other hand, there has been tremendous stories of people who kept their Down Syndrome baby and that’s awesome! Very courageous and they do look very happy! That is your choice and I support it. This was ours and we can do that. It’s very easy to accept the differences between us when it has no actual bearing on your life.
What shocked me most of all was that this story has become mainstream news…A couple’s abortion is suddenly newsworthy in 2026…?
There are over 1,000,000 abortions every single year for a myriad of reasons, this is happening on a DAILY BASIS and is the most common outcome for Trisomy 21, yet this one blows up and people are surprised…?
The reason this blew up is quite simple: IT’S BECAUSE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT.
I can’t blame people for not talking about these vulnerable experiences publicly because you see the disgusting backlash that ensues. It’s very divisive. Luckily, after 20 years on the Internet, this is par the course for me taking on the crazies, so I’m glad I can help further the conversation.
That’s exactly why I wanted to share this story. People still need to see vulnerability and hear the raw truth. There is real suffering going on and it is being done in silence and fear.
So many mothers have reached out privately commending us on our bravery to speak truthfully about this topic and we really appreciate that support! We want you to feel less alone in this and less ashamed.
There has never been a more important time to speak up and out about the things that matter. Do not let the vocal minority stop you from sharing your truth.
To those who have been affected by this or are confronted with a similar situation in the future, we have your back and please feel free to reach out. I’m sure this will follow us awhile especially when we try for a kid again in the near future.
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@LakesFirearmsTr@ShadesOfPunky Oh shit, how much are they paying you to push that garbage?
I would absolutely not, ever resort to synthetic hormones. It's about as smart as taking GLP-1 inducing drugs.
@ShadesOfPunky@LakesFirearmsTr Thanks, great article! I like how it mentions diet changes. I have been eating high fat, high protein, low carb, less sugar for awhile now. I became more strict when I started feeling crazy, it's helped a lot.
@ShadesOfPunky@LakesFirearmsTr First I've read that ADHD women start 10 years earlier, but I believe it. I am also 41, experiencing crazy symptoms. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy. Cycles are all over the place.. diet is more important now than ever to mitigate symptoms
@LoufactsIGB@MattWalshBlog He came into the victims area, and sounds like was asked to leave, and could have left at any time at all. Self-defense cannot be claimed here.
Meet Dejontay Wings, who was arrested by Baton Rouge Police in Louisiana after he allegedly broke into an oil change business and stole $200 from the safe.
@shipwreckshow The lack of adversity I think is also to blame
I explained adversity to my kids, using the example of some saplings my son was growing in his room. He didn't give it any wind, so the trees grew up weak af, wouldn't have survived outside, the first wind would have broken them..
@shipwreckshow Well, I see a lot of lawnmower parents, mowing down all the obstacles for their kids. I see a LOT of screen addiction.. honestly that could be to blame for the decline in test scores. Why is it this is the first generation to not be smarter than the generation before them?