Absolutely when a person or child is not capable of making their own decisions, do I think that decisions should be made for them.

I'm just talking about other instances, such as mine.

When I was a kid, by age 13, if you're not a danger to yourself or others, you have the right to refuse medical and mental health treatment (and I think that is a good law).

For instance my mother tried to get me committed at 14 cause I ran away from home (to get away from her and her abuse) in an attempt to cover up what she was doing at home. And I refused "treatment" (which was a good choice).

That's all I was trying to say. That I think there are instances when it's best left to the individual to decide for themself, not over-controlling helicopter parents that end up doing more harm to their children than good.