What is hard to understand is we have good times. He assaulted me in one of his meltdowns, was arrested, charges were dropped..I was influential in this. Addiction and ASD do not mix well. If they were putting on an act for others, were they doing the same with you? He apologised the next day and we talked through it. We tend to have a hard time understanding the way the majority of people interact. There are almost no helpful resources for understanding the fundamental differences between NTs and NDs. Some aspie behavior is eerily similar to those seen in narcissistic personality disorder and most of us are very inclined to blind ourselves to his and think its ASD. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 'Sa tonight', the same thing happened to me with my AS friend. Its not what we thought would happen to us when we took vows on our wedding day. Since an NT doesn't understand what an effort we've been making, they're liable to think us cold when we stop trying so hard. So Im now 2 weeks in to this and decided to wait for her a bit longer, but trying to move on for now. I hold people rather strictly to agreements that they make. Affordable is key, he has trouble keeping a job and could never support himself. I went to say hello, and she looked away and kept walking. She closed off all communication about six months ago, but I'm still in an absolute turmoil of guilt, regret, loss and self hatred. I cant help but see the man I love trapped in there deep inside, and the two of us have such a deep bond. We were supposed to have dinner at his parent's the next day with my family as well and he still wanted to go through with that. Most people with Aspergers I think I'm just going off my own personal experience have to think long and hard about what they say and do in social situations. That day I decided to leave him for good. I'm confused and frustrated. You need to be Mother Theresa to stay in a relationship like this. Apparently, he masked his true self to get me and then left me scared, lonely and sad. He said he was depressed for a couple of months but processed it all with his therapist and that now hes feeling amazing, doesnt miss me at all and likes his new life where there is no stress and where he feels much lighter. Required fields are marked *. I accepted that. The physicality of sex is far easier in terms of communication in. I dont know what to do because it hurts being ignored and i overthink a lot that he has somebody new. Nevertheless, I'll try to point out some possibilities. I totally Agree with all of your post. They feel obliterated by your strength, so in turn try to obliterate you. I forgive him for that but i often notice him lying about something to me. The silent treatment from your autistic daughter is a symptom of a mental illness and a terror she feels that she is not normal. He went through all of our savings had a meltdown that lasted for 12 months and then wanted to come home. I understand that Aspie's tell the truth and that she does not have romantic feelings for me. I was thinking that if Im going to try and support him, I need to have some assurance that he wants to take our relationship seriously! I broke up because he would just abruptly leave me and go out with friends so I got the hint I wasn't that important to him. You friend treated you differently from the others because you were much more important to him than all others. He has cast me aside for the second time, saying he doesnt have the energy for me, and I know I wont hear from him for months. Both are Empathy Dysfunctions. The only previous mention of her absence was with: "Hoda's off today," Guthrie mentioned in passing during February 27's broadcast. It becomes too much so mask does slip. Stumbling on this website has felt like such a relief. Vicky, I hear ya!! Ive had this conversation with him many times. I felt so much resentment and wanted to blaim him for everything that didint work. I didnt even know my son was an aspie until I disapproved of his girl friend and he shut himself out. They create a mask for the rest of us, but anyone will tire eventually if they have to pretend constantly. He runs for a hobby and runs from his life hoping to find something better but he is still anxious because its about his disorder that he refuses to address .Its a very complex self involved disorder and bad though it is for them it is bad for their life partners .I still love my husband but wonder why -he has rejected me , been cold ,cruel , dismissive and disposed of me .It is right that the marriage should end because it will be another 20 years of same casual unkindness. Similarly, manipulative behaviour can often come across as simply "needy". That helped. It is not a particularly serious problem, but it feels like it at times, as I can be overly sensitive. He doesnt like that I hike and run, and write mystery novels and has said Im a terrible writer. Strange question I know, but it is sometimes overwhelming as a woman to feel that there is no man out there who understands. Its been almost a week since he shut down, and four days since he replied to my texts. Ive been in situations where Ive been verbally, physically (not hit but indirectly shoved or broke something/thrown something at me) and emotionally abused by my partner during his outbursts. I cant even begin to express how hard its been. Me and my bff worked together for over 2 years and in that time, he literally barely spoke a word to ANYONE at work. Years and I didnt want to have kids due to childhood traumas of a narcissist mother. It always has to do with me needing his help and him refusing to stop gaming to provide it, or reluctantly doing so and blaming me for ruining his game. Its all about Them. Any non light and friendly talk is as if its a threat. We have terminology that my ex obviously didnt know the meaning of, but used context clues to guess, and even though they guessed wrong, they would argue with me when I told them they were mistaken. Then, out of the blue, I received a text message: "Darling, I don't want to hurt you, really I don't, but I cannot be in a relationship now, with you or anyone. Ive been married for 35 years, and cant take it anymore. What are your thoughts on this? Actually, admitting they didnt know something actually became a common and exhausting theme. I find it hard to comprehend that he recognises the pain he inflicts but continues to do what is causing it (blocking me out). I lost everything including me x, My Aspergers partner walked out on me and our 2yr old son last week but before hand we was talking about our future together, he made me a love song which he sang on his hands and knees, he took me to expensive restaurant to treat me But then he stayed out at his parents where his dad is dying from cancer and he came back in a mood with me, I asked him for hug and told him I had missed him he pushed me away and said he doesnt want a hug from me and that it feels weird touching me and that he cant take it no more, he put that he was single on Facebook I give him something to eat and left him alone, next day he woke up he didnt calm down over night instead he got his clothes and left us and went back to his parents and now hes saying he doesnt love me or want to be with me but if this was true why did he do all that he did for me just the other week before he left. Thank you so much, Kathy! . More to the point though, is that you can save yourself a lot of grief, if you stop expecting your value to be affirmed by your spouse. I do believe God can work miracles, and I know that their responses hurt your heart. I could go on and on but why!!?? Truly ignorant, not self aware at all. So i can not know what happened to him that i can deal with it. Take care. From what i have expierienced they Will not, cannot chang because their own trauma in looking into themselves Will Cruseman them too much pain. I also agree that it is not a relationship for the feint or heart. I have no words. He also has a male church group I found for him, and he likes it, but its more a bunch of guys eating the snack of the day and BS ing instead of The Word. I do care about him but for my best thinks should let him go for good. I feel that the foundation of everything is super solid, but she's very overwhelmed by what to me seem sometimes like the simplest misunderstandings. I have serious concerns that my husband might have Aspergers. %. Also taking walks together. She never returned it and I felt foolish. I have no idea what hes doing or thinking. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I texted him last night and said asked you to call . Look after You x. Lucy, Wow, I am so sorry for what you have been through. Well we have kids (not planned) and both have autism. This person had been abused, overlooked, mistreated, and devalued. I was made to understand this? No one else had realized how amazing this one person was. Dear Renee, I too am going through something similar and am wondering how your story developed a year later. Its been almost a year n half since he spoke to any of us in the family. When we first dated, he was so sweet and responsive in person. You'll feel better too, it just takes some time. Just recently 1 month ago we went on a trip together and he blew up on me for saying no to an excursion. I usually sit on it but for once i called it out the next day and all hell broke loose (from me) and she went dark, no responses to texts, calls or emails. Im 23 years married , 2 beautiful daughters, age 19 and 16. I suffer with panic attacks and anxiety and feel like my feelings are invalid and completely alone when he triggers me. Then, friends. With a personality difficulty, its entitlement. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I fell in love and thought we were soulmates. Wonderful beautiful Aspie love suddenly disappeared. My wife and I are having a difficult time and I want to talk to her about it and work on things but she shuts me out. He is extremely caring, loyal and goes out his way to make me feel special at times. :). You are a free human being who can decide for herself if she wants time apart or if she wants to be in this relationship. I said from day 1 I cant deal with kids and now on top of it those with special needs and a husband who acts the same. The tools presented in Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome will help you build intimacy and improve the way you and your partner communicate. I am open with them about everything I have said to him I dont paint myself as a martyr or a victim I try to be as self-aware of my role in this as possible. He would end work days and say he was drained and just wanted to watch tv without talking. I knew deep down he loved me, I loved him but I could not keep subjecting myself to the pain and rejection. I dont know what to do. What religion? But he will never speak to me again. When I asked if hed like to meet and talk, he said he had nothing to say, and does not want to. This time his shutdown was prompted by an argument. I'm giving her space but this hurts. You felt like you couldnt go to work or fix a meal or watch a television show without your partner feeling like it was some sinister personal attack with some unspoken motive. But that doesnt mean I will love every choice she makes. Ive made it very evident to him that I love him and want to be with him. I feel that if I were to slip out of his life at this point he wouldnt even notice. Still I have been hurt, confused and in doubt a lot of the time. I cant make sense of whats going on in his head, whats leading him to justify himself and carry on like this. All you poor broken people herei shed tears for you all I am a 25 year old NT girl in a relationship with a well known musician who told me he has Aspergers. In a rare reply to my texts last week he said he needs to be left alone to regain his sanity. My gut and my heart tells me he'll come around again and that something just triggered his breakdown and I just need to give him space but man, this is killing me! Now Im not sure were even in the same book. disregard for the feelings of others . Your Needs. I have had a few meltdowns already, I kinda of became way too emotional in front of him. He has very polished social skills. People with Asperger's syndrome tend to be higher functioning than other individuals on the autism spectrum. Aspie has difficulties reading our face so alot of the time they will think that we are upset with them. I know he will always have Aspergers but I really do believe he has the capacity to gain knowledge to deal with some of the symptoms in a healthier way. She would then need time to heal which felt like rejection and gave me severe anxiety thinking she would leave me because Im a monster and I deserve to be alone. What do I need to do? Take care. Ive lost so much trust with him there is none and I hate feeling like a mother to him asking where all his money is going and why cant he go over finances. I need some advice. If we had known maybe we couldve saved our marriage. That's relating - we don't all live in a bubble. If all aspies were completely alike and predictible, they'd be a stereotype but they're not. Being able to express your emotions and be emotionally supportive of each other is the lifeblood of a healthy relationship. Its very important to know that bad behaviour is not tolerated, no matter the difficulty. Run! You are not alone, you are not crazy, and you dont deserve the treatment. At 65 I still fantasize about a life with someone with more of an emotional range.. It seems like this is my only shot and if you agree on a video session, I am planning to talk to him. Guy: "Emotions are unreliable. But lives in a luxury building in a nice area. I hurt him and he has recoiled to a point of no return. Can he learn better relationship skills? The fighting is unpredictable, I was made to believe, I was the cause, because I wanted something, A emotion I could identify. I just want things to return to normal, because now Id know what to expect and how to handle things and stop taking things personally. We admit we do not know what NT's mean by 'love', especially as NTs are so duplicit or at least fickle. I hope I didnt push him even further away with my email. wow it sounds like Im reading about my self. At that time I had no idea he was an aspie because he hid it so well up until then. Is overwhelming. 3. My daughter was going to a nearby Montessori school, an. 32 years later I have turned myself inside out trying to please my Aspie husband and doing what he likes. It all leaves me in a fog because I do not understand enough about the subject and how healthy is it to hang in and try to build something with another person that has a habit of disappearing.Is there any hope for long term living together if they need to live unattached and unable to connect? why do aspies suddenly back off in relationships. He went through a period when he did not know what to do with his life, I tried to help but became frustrated with both the lack of direction as well as the lack of communication. with. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". And often in online support groups of women only, I cant relate to topics such as physical abuse or outraged/angry approaches. I had nothing left, but mistrust. Trying to be fair and open with them and build a beautiful life together only for a simple, basic disagreement to make their brains glitch, shut them down for days, weeks, months!! I would appreciate any advice to understand what happened with him, I am just a very emotional person and this has made me really depressed. He has no friends and only has me. I remind people to take your down time in order to regroup emotionally. Im always angry snd acting out , so Im the problem and believe I have failed miserably. I find out a few days later he was still talking to his best friend. They triggered my ptsd and I started interrupting them telling them I didnt want to be screamed at, yes I stopped listening because they started screaming, went on defense and never responded to or respected my boundary. People generally feel safe if they believe they can solve all problems. After a few false starts, we embarked on a passionate and loving relationship, the intensity of which I'd never known before. If I hadnt been sucked in by his showering of gifts, complements and attentive behaviour (obviously all from a text book) which stopped as soon as he moved in, I would of ran a mile. I connected the dots a couple of years into our relationship. He has given me the silent treatment a few time which I called him up on,. There is no intimacy, no closeness, nothing. We are as confusing to them as they are to us. This is july 21st. Its work, it doesn't come natural, so while its something we desire its work basically. But the best part was that they loved those parts of you that you had to hide from everyone else. And I do it right back so he understands how cruel it is. So i wish him all the best and since i've realised that our relationship was just impossible even though we both tried so hard to make it work, i feel much better now. If you canMove onRun I feel selfish saying that but I care about him so much and I will wait, however long I have to because I don't want to be like all the others in his life and walk away when things get tough. He hasnt spoken to me for over 2 weeks now.comes home late.sleeps on sofa.goes to work early. So far this time it has been 5 days. Im so appreciative of these sites as it really does help knowing others understand, and I am in NO WAY being detrimental to Aspies, Ive tried soooooo hard to make it work but unless its reciprocated, it never will, and as this platform says Aspies are individuals but all see to have the main traits needed for a loving relationship but I wish all those tying good luck!!! So to save alot of heartbreak, upset and unecessary mental grief for all..be true to who you really are. If I try to talk to him he walks out of the room. Im worried hes using this time to move on but wants to know Im still there to make it easier on him. One thing you might do is appeal to his sense of fairness. As a matter of fact some people(not just Aspies its a general psychological problem that can happen to anyone) deal with that kind of abuse by actually trying to make sure no one likes them so they can stay in their comfort zone. In order to reduce anxiety Aspies often go silent or check out for days. Here I was left with 2 babies. I've been dating an undiagnosed AS for a couple of months. Im going to die in this nothingness. Im able to tone them down as a favor to my NT partners. If you can get out, do it. Very interesting thread. Im going through a hard time at the moment. He was mad that I contacted his friend ( I did it cuz I wanted advice how to handle this. I dont want to be ignorant Im just trying to understand. You pulled away from friends and family because they couldnt understand what this new world, this new you, was like. In the end this supply(me) ran out of giving her soul. This is traumatic for us both. Dear Renee. Got upset if I said he was good at anything. Which makes me feel Im unwanted but he stated he loves me.. July 21st. He's rude and inconsiderate, he eats food I'm highly allergic to when I visit, he looks over my shoulder when I text people, he speaks almost entirely in sarcasm even though I have a really hard to understanding it. You might want to be careful with this. So yeah, as the title says, I never had a date with anyone in my life, but I was wondering how dating is going for other aspies. Isolation or minimal interaction in social situations. Hi there, I am happy to consult with you on what to look for in an evaluator, though. You thought about it, rationalized, and gave them the benefit of the doubt. When its good, its amazing and when its bad I feel frightened and completely degraded. People split up he says like its nothing . I am now at the end of a very long aspie relationship. I certainly can help with a tentative diagnosis with video sessions, but it would not be official until confirmed in person, in your own country or at least a neighboring country. He seems completely shut down. This is the third in a series of articles designed to explore some of the issues and concerns that arise around what is currently called Asperger's syndrome, which will soon be incorporated into . 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