Andrea Westerlund talks about the hurtful comments in the Livet series.
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Andrea Westerlund is mentally retarded. His diagnosis is a mild developmental disorder, as he says Livet – Finnish-Swedish stories series.
– I have a mild developmental disability and mental health problems. I can’t be in large crowds and I can’t concentrate. Learning some things takes more time for me, he describes Minna Almarkin under the guidance of.
For some, it directly means Andrea can’t be a good mother. He has had to fight such stupid prejudices while raising his little son Haraldia. Of course, the family also includes the baby’s father, who has also been criticized.
– Many have told Harald’s father how he could have had a child with that. They have referred to my diagnosis, Andrea says of the hurtful comments.
– They think I can’t take care of myself because I can’t do the usual work like them. That’s why they think I’m worse than they are, Andrea says of the wrong conclusions.
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With her pregnancy and becoming a mother, Andrea has found that not all of the people who thought they knew her really knew anything about it.
– I don’t think anyone can say anything to anyone. That’s why I’ve broken my gap with some people.
For her actions, Andrea has been criticized as a tough person. However, behind his train of thought is vissi logic.
– It’s also about Harald. If I don’t think someone is a good mother, Harald isn’t welcome either. I interpret it that way.
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Livet – Finnish-Swedish stories today at Teema & Femi at 19.50 & in the Arena. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.