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by reuben_scratton 1349 days ago
Having kids.

I'm sure it's great for normies but my kids are mentally disabled and being their dad is grief and heartache without end. I have no close family to share any of it with - the little family I grew up with are all dead and I am looking forward to my own death.

I hope that one day genetic research will advance to a point where 23andme et al can help future young couples avoid these kind of outcomes.

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My sympathies. Are these issues that could have been flagged by the current genetic pre-screeners? Eg NIPT