Thank you for proving that KAers are nothing if not silly!
I do feel the need to say that I feel very badly for the person who came here for support, only to find the opposite. While KA may have begun as a place to discuss treatment options not offerred in the mainstream, it has evolved over the years into something much more. We are a true support group, in every way.
When one of our members thinks he or she has the right to belittle someone for how they choose to treat his or her AS; when one of our members thinks it's OK to use insulting language against people who don't choose to follow the same treatment path; that is not support. We have lost longtime members directly due to this, and now, we have lost a new member, too.
By all means, debate, discuss, rehash old arguments, but remember that we are here to support. If the person/people you are debating with doesn't agree, insults won't change their minds. Proselytizing (for that is what it is) and demeaning language won't change their minds. Nobody's asking for La-La or Po here (frankly, I'd run as fast as I could in the opposite direction), but for the respect due to one another as human beings. Respect for our right to disagree and make our own choices in determining how best to treat our individual case of AS. State your case, give your reasons for believing that, but don't resort to abusive language just because someone doesn't agree. That's for schoolyard bullies, not for thinking, reasoning adults who understand the need for compassion and support as people grapple with their options.
Warm hugs,
