Remember love is a conversation, not a transaction. He spent over 100 grand in a couple months on international trips and presents, we had a lot in common, and shared very niche shared passions. 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!! Hi July 21st and thanks for responding! 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. I generally like to stay positive on this blog and assume that people are not necessarily "evil" but simply misguided. I tell her to stop talking and seeing each other for a while till she gets better, but she doesnt want to do it. I'm confused and frustrated. Simple things he just said he was not going to do or change for me or anyone. He loves me, just not right now. Thanks for the posts - it REALLY helps to read other peoples' stories because now I don't feel alone. I keep going over his characteristics and they all add up. I was completely caught if guard and told him he wasnt making any sense. I compromised for 6 years. Thank you so much. If you question him, he takes it personally. or how much space do I give him? Also, I started to become sensitive. Hes been arrested for theft of stupid things. I've been dating an undiagnosed AS for a couple of months. It IS abuse. He Never existed. . She then invited me to a party outside of work. You seem like remarkable people who deserve love and attention and effort from anyone you chose to love. He finally walked out on me two weeks before my birthday, a couple of months ago, I am self employed and was not back to work properly because of lockdown, so this has caused me terrible anxiety. Yes, its true that they give up very easily and run, when we would hang in there and work it through. You Matter. Your depression and anxiety were all-but-cured. Once at school, you're at the mercy of the timetable but apart from getting the right books to the right classes on time. I wrote him once one year ago but he never answered so i just let him be better off without me. All so validating. I have so much love and understanding for him, but I cant do anything about it until he comes out of his shutdown and gives us a chance. And I do it right back so he understands how cruel it is. But that doesnt mean I will love every choice she makes. I get an apology yet days later it starts again. These people are Mindblind. I have been on this journey of trying to find understanding, since early 2015. They will never meet your needs, so you have to create your own happy life for yourself and forget about them! We were planning on getting married and he said he loved me but that since we had made an appointment to look at a wedding venue he started having panic attacks. i live on eggshells.his moods can come on instantly from nowhere. It feels very good to meet someone who can follow you in conversations that you can't have with most people. My daughter was going to a nearby Montessori school, an. A couple of months ago I met a wonderful woman at work. Posted by ; On Maj 26, 2022; He also gave me the silent treatment the who day. Please, take your focus off him and onto you and your child. I suffer with panic attacks and anxiety and feel like my feelings are invalid and completely alone when he triggers me. How am I supposed to give of myself and take huge risks if he cannot even state that he is moving forward with me. Nevertheless, I'll try to point out some possibilities. He would talk about general stuff (like how is he doing), but never about relationship where I wanted to talk about how we can work things out. NTs find this action offensive but its actually in their best interest. I am not saying that everyone with mental disabilities / personality disorders is toxic, but toxic relationships are hard to escape from. Ive done so much research on line and his father had it pretty badly and his older son has been diagnosed. She only liked when we would do things she enjoyed, and kept silent about anything controversial. I just wanted to share with you, so you dont feel so alone. It is the only way he has communicated for the past three days. So we need to speak in logic back but being very clear. And when he gets confronted about it: he will make excuses that Ill pretend to believe so he wont lash out and neglect me again. Aspies are truly amazing people however as a NT I understand that some NT people may not be able to manage such a situation day by dayand everyone should ensure their own health needs come first. I hope you join our group meetings to get the support that means so much when we feel this alone. Are you still together? 8. He said there is no one else. Its oh so hard for them Yes my friend it is Normalfor Them..that is. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D.Privacy Statement | All Rights Reserved. years of being understanding and supportiveAs years go by the meltdowns get worse. We have four kids, 11, 9, and 5-yr old twins, one of whom was diagnosed ASD several years ago. Thank you for pointing this out Lina. I freaked out cuz hes depressed and he owns weapons. Hes so resistant to being diagnosed, he refuses clearly. Janes comment is just proving everyones experiences and hurt is valid. I dont know what to do but i need help because i want to stay with him but i also dont want him to ignore me and i dont know how to cope. They would always say yelling is not abuse but I think thats wrong. adapt to an unfamiliar environment. You tried to reassure them at the beginning, but they wouldnt believe anything you said. As for not saying goodbye it was probably just too much and too hurtful for him. These are generalizations, of course; but they describe general characteristics of each. I am going through this now and have been for months. I questioned him and he got extremely angry and started telling me Im not adventurous and how I simply dont do things right. Usually we listen on the radio (NPR) and I had thought (wrongly, it turned out) that he knew one function of the radio was to prevent distracting conversation. It got worse because my wife went through a period of depression and started taking antidepressants and I think that makes it even worse. Sometimes I pretend so well I forget this is not true just a facade to get through Thanksgiving or Christmas of family trips! Over the years I have learned to live my life and be me. hes checked into a hotel and has told me its for peacof mind and to think of only him self for a change. You are walking a tightrope. Is there any hope he might decide we should be together again. This is the third month since then and nothing. Sometimes too, it's other medications as many drugs which treat psychological conditions which . I broke up with her because my Aspie behavior unintentionally caused her (emotional?) What man ignores his wife and family? Which makes me feel Im unwanted but he stated he loves me.. But Im sad because her company was a very positive thing in my life. I barely have had any answers from him other than I will be better without him and that he doesnt want me to be unhappy and loves me too much to see me hurting like this. Im currently being froze out by him and we havent spoken properly in weeks. Trying to be the best mom to a very aware daughter and stay involved with other aspects of my life. Each is shaped by their background, their upbringing, their beliefs and their local customs. But I still havent got an answer. Can he learn to see my point of view at least intellectually? Im an Aspie and we are easily stressed out from NTs incessant demands. imhere Pileated woodpecker. I was in a relationship with an undiagnosed Aspie. My daughter Bianca is autistic. It is hard to hear that, feels a bit simplistic and sad after 9 years of being together. I feel like my life is passing me by. I am getting the silent treatment at the moment. He gets these ideas that aren't really founded in rational thought and then just runs with them to far away places and there is no convincing him that his initial premise is mis-guided. I suspect my husband is an undiagnosed aspie. Its work, it doesn't come natural, so while its something we desire its work basically. I'm an NT woman with Aspie traits, so I *get* why my Aspie guy felt he had to back off, but it doesn't help lessen the frustration of being helpless to change that he backed off. I notice that all my fellow students and co-workers have no issue in becoming buddies and laughing and joking and hanging out. Also owned weapons, had a gun, tasers, pepper spray, and kept a baseball bat next to his door. Thank you for your question. I chose to stop talking to my ex spouse/ASD once I decided to get a divorce. Also taking walks together. It is not enough for him to want to give me any of his time. There was this big thing that had been planned, this trip or a friends wedding or a family holiday, and you had your first real fight. The aspie detects an approaching change in the relationship; perhaps you're talking about moving in, having children or maybe you're simply becoming assertive about routines; tea times, household chores or furniture placement. I am only recently realizing I have had many Asperger traits since I was a small child. He has no friends and only has me. I hope that there is a future where we can communicate again because it felt like it went so well and she really seemed to enjoy me. Over the course of months and months, Id send emails and texts, and hed just reply with the same sterile text, "Sorry youre hurting" or something like that, leaving no room for conversation or reconciliation. I will divorce him now as I dont trust him . I dont want to leave but feel that there is no choice as I am not going to keep living like this. I have spent 10 years with an undiagnosed aspie, it was only when I started googling his behaviour from something on the tele, that I found out about aspies. (Our pets are our children). I have a friend and over the corse of just a few months we became very close. I tried seducing him..you cannot believe how much it hurts to get turned down. A life of not udnerstanding teaches you strategies to appear to understand, simply to make life easier. It exhausts you. Let me help a little. Another important point to remember is that its a lot of work for Autists to create the illusion of socializing. It's a difficult question and the answers would vary considerably from one person to another and would depend greatly on the circumstances. I am probably the only person who can help Bianca and Howard find relief from their paranoia because I know them very well and I know the dynamic of autism infused paranoia. Could just as well be depression. Healthy Professionals may either agree or disagree. We are both bright and have completed graduate degrees, but have had many struggles in our marriage as well as in maintaining friendships. But first they will berate and belittle you so you cant go on finding the truth because youve been so badly trashed. avoid certain activities or expectations. At least I know that we are not alone. I did approach him with what I had researched but he was totally insulted. We where only married six months we had no sex and he never cared for hugging kissing or any other romance any help would do older woman older man. Me too I am so defeated ar the moment I agrree I am not the my best oerson in this relationshio. Hes such a loving, hands-on Dad so much of the time, but he is so intense and places so many demands on everyone, such high expectations, a place of no person. Think about You. He has no empathy my friend. It's as if I wrote my story when I read theirs. NTs tend to be very dramatic when expressing emotions which feels like they are being manipulative. Update: Ive had little communication from him but a text to say he misses me. I have been. Communication is complicated by the fact that Aspies have trouble mentally putting themselves in another's place, a trait known as "mind-blindness". As hard as it is your mental and physical well-being is very important during this time for you to be able to cope. When we started the relationship, I mentioned to him and his folks that some things arent right but I was told to embrace their family quirks rather than trying to change them. His eyes show no soul inside. But the negatives far outweighed the positives. I hope you are safe and well x. One of the things that people on the spectrum do really poorly is manage their own time. We are as confusing to them as they are to us. It was just the totality of feeling taken for granted and unappreciated. That's because ASD/ASC is primarily a social-emotional-communication difference. In a rare reply to my texts last week he said he needs to be left alone to regain his sanity. Can Entrepreneurial Women Measure Up to Their Definition of Success? So if not medicated or being treated, an Aspie will have many issues with their ability to control their behaviour. I find myself experiencing parallel play where being in the room together and not communicating is the norm. I do not want to grow in this relationship if it is all in my head. They need very specialized therapists. He blows over the smallest thing. My biggest problem is once he hits a long enough period of time of childish silence by the time hes done Im done! These are all essential and, depending on the use case, you have different levels of fidelity you must get down to. My bf is an Aspie. I don't understand how marriages last a long time. But the best part was that they loved those parts of you that you had to hide from everyone else. We have been meeting for 13 years using Meetup as our gathering place. Ghosting can happen in any interpersonal relationshipbut in the realm of dating, the term is typically used when someone you have been talking to or dating suddenly stops responding to messages or calls without any explanation. Also, a weekly lunch date is helpful. He instead emailed my lawyer saying Ill pay for whatever she needs to deal with her mom yet wont call me back or text me back. He said we would when he got out of this rut hes in. We dated again for over a year, made plans to build a future together and then he went cold with no explanation. When things started getting real or life too stressful.. Its all so sad, All your stories. A lot has happened in the last 11 months. Now I feel guilty and keep thinkinf if I were toxic, and have to deal with his indifference. No one else had realized how amazing this one person was. I think this may be the key. I was ok w taking space cuz we still texted a cpl times a day. Providing no-cost, ad-free, high-quality articlesby autistic writers and professionals. 1. I started to read a lot about it, especially when I was down and needed an explanation for how he treated me. Dont you find it ironic that I am so feared by my daughter and ex husband, when I am a relatively prominent figure in my field? Your Needs. Its a cycle I hate. They frequently acted hard and insecure. You cant just teach each other about your own differences if you dont know in what ways youre different or what those differences mean. I call it behaving like a pathetic spoilt brat! It seems like this is my only shot and if you agree on a video session, I am planning to talk to him. Hes my absolute everything and my whole life and future is with him. I often am scared that I am moving forward and he is just standing still enjoying the company ut not really growing with me. My partner/ex partner (depending on he feels) has Aspergers difficulties and finds it hard to cope in his daily life. I am Nothing. Let us know in the comments. I hope this doesnt sound too negative. I remind people to take your down time in order to regroup emotionally. Since then he pulled away and been mia for a week. First of all forgive yourself. They dispose of people. Printable Resource for Connecting with Your Core Self, Identity: Being denied access to my diagnosis has taken its toll, Book Review: What I Mean When I Say Im Autistic by Annie Kotowicz, You Cant Expect Simple Answers to Complex Questions about Autistic Emotions. I suspect it will go on longer. Do not marry this man. We ..us NT,s as they call us.worry about saying the wrong thing in case a meltdown occurs where they go silent or disappear. Blowing up is very normal when you are in an intolerable situation. I just wish we were still together. You given me a starting place to help make some decisions. Just send me an email through my website. The problem is that he has been allowing another woman to pursue him. Get out. This person had been abused, overlooked, mistreated, and devalued. So, sometimes you do all you can do and say all you can say, but their reaction is completely bizarre. I have apologized to him a few times, but he just doesnt seem to be interested in talking now. Such a thoughtful response. Again it all seems one way and him not taking consideration of my feelings etc.. We both have a high iq, me 130 and he 165. He does it in response to me getting angry and yelling at him. We met in college and were smitten. We set a one month period to get together and talk. You could relate, and the past injustices against your new love caused you such . If all aspies were completely alike and predictible, they'd be a stereotype but they're not. He started something hes never done before, these weird, business-y emails to discuss logistics. This is a tough life. Well we have kids (not planned) and both have autism. Required fields are marked *. wow it sounds like Im reading about my self. I saw the red flags throughout the relationship but always found an excuse as to why he would be constantly stressed, angry, disconnected or depressed. I so understand Dotty.. I guess Im the only one he wasnt talking to. He doesnt care. Autism aside, this behavior is abusive. Ive been married for 35 years, and cant take it anymore. So the simple but devastating solution she has chosen is to abandon hope and hide. He got upset that i had a credit card he didnt know aboutim a 36 year old woman! Tell me if you have overcome your situation n tell me what are you doing to help yourself and the situation. I hear ya sister! Things eventually got weird. It all makes sense now. He has left us for the second time and has discarded me ( as have his family ) after 25 years and 4 children . I am happy to consult with you on what to look for in an evaluator, though. Reading these responses make me feel both calm and sad. I think my husband is an un-diagnosed Aspy. By making it so it feels more acceptable Easier to deal with, but dont be mistaken It is abusive behavior nonetheless and they will not change. And often also NTs react like that. Ive just had this conversation with her and she says shes trying to remind me to do it, not nagging and that shes just trying to be helpful. Even though he says we are just different and that nobody is wrong, and that we get along great and have a strong connection, he refuses to talk or work things out. Look in the mirror and adsk You if you are happyx. So has the recent proliferation of Web sites and forums where self-described Aspies, or Aspergians, trade dating tips and sometimes findnbsp Family dating and ensure archived dating pubs enjoy up for great processes of other world in timber. Hi there,I have been with my Aspergers partner for over 1 year. Unfortunately Ive recently been shut out by her. I'm sorry you had this experience with your boyfriend. It's not personal, just a reflection of how the concept of social reciprocity is a struggle for us. They are blinkered to their own faults. My intention was never offend, diagnose or whatever. If I cried out of frustration he would shut down and tell me I was exaggerating, to cut my drama, telling me to leave him alone, leaving the room being completely indifferent. He cant handle actually thinking of the topic itself. next month will be 5 long years married.. 2 weeks ago we were putting offers in to buy a home.. 3 days later after we didnt get the home ,I woke up and he handed me divorce papers. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Maybe thats why I started to pull away. I actually feel better already :). (Part 1) Another thing to consider is that many of us are far better at sex than romance or love. I don't expect him to provide for me or anything like that, I have always been good with money so I have a lot saved up for when I go back to school, but he spends every cent on video games and nonsense. I didnt figure it out until year 18 so the damage was beyond repair. But i found out he has a secret account where hes liking tiktoks of sexy girls dancing but he would be mad at me for talking about a boyband i like and unfollow every celebrity on my Instagram because he says he was jealous (we used to share accounts) and this made us fight and now we are definitely not ok. It all was going very well, until one day I kind of found that he was lying about the location he was in, so I confronted him about it, and my mistake (I called him more than a few times in a row), he blocked my number. 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. Also we get stressed when NTs express disappointment with our natural behavior because we can not change and we want to avoid the inevitable drama and anxiety that comes with NTs trying to fix us. But then he withdrew sex and affection saying he felt off. We had so much in common too. Ive had the extraordinary experience of starting a fledgling romance with an aspie recently. He said it would be a disaster and that he doesnt want a scene. You felt like you were with Dr. Jekyll and Mr(s). Its not that they dont care its total. They DO come backbecause its happened to menumerous timesjust when you climb out of the darkness He seems completely shut down. Its been almost a year n half since he spoke to any of us in the family. But she completely cut me off. 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. As for discard that has happend about 10 years now. He moves on as if i never was..never existed. I hope they can find peace. Hi Rosh. Our resentment towards each other is extreme and I find having any hope very difficult. Other quirks. We Aspies often don't know what we want or how to ask for it, and it makes relationships hard work. I must have broken up with him at least ten times and thought about it even more. Thank god for this site, I am sane! I want out of all of this. I honestly think that aspies care only for their own interests and how things are for them they care for others only when it is to their benefit -otherwise. The only previous mention of her absence was with: "Hoda's off today," Guthrie mentioned in passing during February 27's broadcast. When you have an empathy dysfunction as our Aspies do, they have no idea that you also have anxiety and depression. With the pressure off of them to perform to the NT standards, they have less anxiety and a bit more time to actually consider the outcome of their behavior. Thank you to whoever replies. Your decision to protect yourself came at the expense of losing someone you cared for (and cared for you). And i have no idea to deal with him. Dont be silent back, you will make them feel more disappointed about us. He cant do feelings at all. My husband who is an Aspie did the same to me when his mum was sick with cancer and passed away. If we stay together longer, you'll . Your typical starting dosage will be 12.5 mg once per day. Nothing was wrong ( that I knew of) he is hyper critical at everything I do, it has to be done his way or its wrong. 15 years inshell of myself, goals unmet, dreams deferred, hopes dashed, weight gain, depression, addictions!! This time, I want to look at self esteem and depression; Self Esteem The aspie relationship with themselves is tedious at best. Few weeks after we reconnected and decided to start over again. I'm guessing they do most of the talking and initiative, such as inviting you to places, etc, you feel left out and not in control so your interest may simply die out. I apologized to him. You pulled away from friends and family because they couldnt understand what this new world, this new you, was like. I guess I just needed to vent to people who know what I'm going through. Answer (1 of 11): Yes, it is, for me at least. Its like im not allowed anything. I tried to keep it neutral but somehow, it just works better when explained from a male viewpoint. He was also very much hurt by me although not intentionally. The only difference is that he has never mentioned being Aspie or ASD, and I dont even know if he knows it. He has given me the silent treatment a few time which I called him up on,. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. They found the smallest ways to ruin things for you, like wearing the wrong clothes to a semi-formal occasion or spending an anniversary playing video games. I sometimes see him in social situations (have friends in common) and it seems as I hes doing great, being much more social and not in the depressed and angry state that he lived while being with me. I was so happy that a woman I liked invited me somewhere. 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