Good evening all. He said I came down on him hard, which I personally dont think. If you are please check out the power and control wheel and see if there are any groups on healthy/unhealthy relationships in your area.his behaviour sounds emotionally abusive. She expressed to us (before this happened) that if we really knew her we wouldnt love her. I met a lovely lady 10 years my junior online. 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. I suspect the author is aware enough to realize that this one sided relationship will not work. We broke up over something so stupid. every task I ask for help with stresses him out , and got forbid I make a list of things to do. I should have given up and left. Asperger's syndrome is a neurobiological, developmental disorder related to autism. I have no words. I know hes incapable of lying. Ive expressed Im aware of whats happening but that I dont know where it leaves us now. And often also NTs react like that. That made sense. One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is why an aspie (or suspected aspie) suddenly goes "cold" and backs off on an otherwise good relationship. 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 so understand Dotty.. I recently realized that my husband of 26 years not only has adhd which was diagnosed at childhood also has asd. same thing happened to me.devastating.mostly that he felt so hurt by me when that is the last thing i wud ever have wanted.i just didnt understand what i was dealing. He simply shuts down and will not respond to the questions which I deserve to know. I know that eventually this storm will pass, but I feel like by my letting it happen, I make it easier and easier for him to disrespect and emotionally abuse me. I have done and said everything to meet my partners needs. We are meeting after COVID and I really want to see him and i still love him but i dont know how to cope with him being this way. In part 2 of this series, differences in NT-ND identities as they apply to relationships are explored. He has never contacted me again since when he left two and a half years ago. He will continue on his path of destruction, appealing to him is a complete waste of time. My (suspected) highly functioning autistic child is 2.5 months into giving us the silent treatment after we took away his computer access given the gaming addiction he developed and we had been dealing with for 2+ years. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D.Privacy Statement | All Rights Reserved. He says Im such a good person he doesnt feel like its fair and I deserve someone better than him. I hear your pain and share your feelings of devastation. He was wonderful in the beginning, weird and adoreable. The whole 3 years he was sexting other people whilst pretending to be a girl and when i found out he told me he loved me and wont do it again and that it was his only outlet because no one knows he is bi. Still I have been hurt, confused and in doubt a lot of the time. I didnt even know my son was an aspie until I disapproved of his girl friend and he shut himself out. Never all this type of abuse. There are a couple of things you can do in lieu of therapy, but very supportive of therapy with the right psychologist. 4. We set a one month period to get together and talk. I totally relate to this . I am so sorry you are going through this Athena. I never thought about aspergers until I saw him dance, he would flap his hands around and it reminded me of autism. NTs find this action offensive but its actually in their best interest. I figured it was bad timing because he blocked me 2 days later. Love. Now let's move onto more genuine and solvable reasons. Dear Judge..Thank you.. would like to see part 1.! However, when the Aspie chooses to shut down, cut off, shun and even get passive aggressive, this has the result of making us feel abused, oppressed, and worthless. But Im sad because her company was a very positive thing in my life. We had such a beautiful relationship n its completely ruined. These robots are programmed different to othet people. 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. She never returned it and I felt foolish. 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. Surround yourself with your tribe that care and love you. I am not sure what you are referring to. others or their feelings are of no interest to them . In other words, since he loves you, why does he have to show it. Blowing up is very normal when you are in an intolerable situation. Hes so resistant to being diagnosed, he refuses clearly. Plus if you get a chance, today I am offering a Facebook Live at 1:15. I was hurt that this woman I like is now talking about random guys with me. Every day that you navigate the social world and do it beautifully - reminds her that she is a failure. That fantasy is not sustainable. I understand its a disability and for that I will always make compromise because it is my choice to be with him. Elizabeth, I apologise for the excessive "male-orientated" viewpoint in this post. Silence again. By not saying goodbye and other not nice things. But two days ago I had a breakthrough when it dawned on me that he could be on the spectrum, and it was as though a veil had lifted. I am now a crumpled thrown away mess Im not really sure if I am overreacting, but I get worried whenever he behaves a certain way that makes me feel uncomfortable and worried for him. I felt accepted. You He will NEVER be able to empathize. Im going to die in this nothingness. My husband who is an Aspie did the same to me when his mum was sick with cancer and passed away. I supported him throughout. Then unblocked me and told me that how much of a big mistake it was on my part to call his number few times in a row. This is because they do not see solutions as a joint effort. I was outside of their social group but it seemed they were pretending to know stuff that only people in my group might know, if that makes sense. Hi im greatful to read all of this comments im in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend for 3 years now and the start was pretty good and I didnt know he has aspergers until 6 months into our relationship. NTs tend to be very dramatic when expressing emotions which feels like they are being manipulative. He needs to be evaluated by someone experienced and it seems like you are offering only education and therapy appointments. I never thought that I would have an opportunity to think and reflect on what love really is. Like everyone else I am so relieved to not feel so alone. Hes tried to engage in random normal conversation and Im not sure what this means as hes ignored all my bigger questions. So is mine. Leave him be..for nowstop thinking about what he is doing or thinking. I believe that is what turned my relationship and for the better. Alexios Zavras: The first few months of this year he went out of his way to hang out with me. We have members from around the world meeting online in intimate video conferences guided by Dr. Kathy Marshack. Showered me with tons of presents. Im a writer, and he wanted to read everything Ive ever written. He Never existed. I was surprised but at the same time was nervous that I could lose her as a friend by revealing my feelings. I told him the day after Thanksgiving that I felt these things. I,d rather die than be where i am againthe pain is relentlessInvalidation after all the support i gave But i just want us to be ok and go back to normal. We havent had sex which is on me bc Ive truthfully lost attraction. Days where I day to myself, why even bother with the hardship and better to just let go and move on. It's as if I wrote my story when I read theirs. You tried to ask questions, tried to understand, but everything you said was wrong. Is overwhelming. He has left me traumatised by the ten years of this lonely abuse, I just want to heal my self now and would love to meet someone who is warm loving and genuine. Its our 5 year anniversary and unfortunately and fortunately its the last I ever hear from her. It's generally not common for someone to actually HAVE Asperger's and also be a narcissist because a person with Asperger's usually has very little clue on what people say and mean while a narcissist is by definition able to interpret and manipulate others. It exhausts you. Cooked for him non stop, bought him little gifts, embraced his kids etc. He has no empathy my friend. Get out. However he still has not responded in any way and Im in a constant state of anxiety as I cant help feeling rejected. Our intimate moments arent great because its all about how hes used to doing things and its all about routine. Could just as well be depression. Be kind to You. Its ruined me. You were going to be a hero, and you finally had a way to make all that was good about you useful. Once you take the course, you can join our online community. I am 35. We returned back home, (live separately) and since then his told me to have time apart to think this through. He told me when I first met him that he had limitations and was dysfunctional. You given me a starting place to help make some decisions. Just recently 1 month ago we went on a trip together and he blew up on me for saying no to an excursion. Its been a month already. Its totally private but is unique in that both NeuroTypical and NeuroDiverse can participate. Individuals with Asperger's may have some anxiety surrounding intimacy, and physical closeness can sometimes make them uncomfortable. I'm willing to take baby steps to restore the relationship, but if he isn't going to budge or even talk about how he feels, then it seems pointless. I found that simply leaving him alone helped him to sort things out so I would let him know I was going to go out and just go shopping, take a ride, whatever to keep myself busy and give him space. I hear ya sister! Seeing that you are an NT male as I read these comments, I am reminded to ask KM or others if support groups exist with mixed gender neurotypical partners in pain. I am so sorry that you are going through this Sarah. You are not alone Ashley. They have difficulty planning out their day or estimating how long a task will take. I have been discarded by NT and ASD alike. I wish I would have yielded to the red flags and told him, NO! You pulled away from friends and family because they couldnt understand what this new world, this new you, was like. They clearly do not know what is going on. I'd like to say that aspies aren't like this but I'm sure there are a few. (If youre a NT in an NT/AS relationship, please feel free to join this group.). He won't answer texts or e-mails or phone calls. My husband its his way and the wrong way . I tried to cuddle and he would always have an excuse to not get physically together: stuffed from dinner, not comfortable position in the couch. He has given me the silent treatment a few time which I called him up on,. I tried to be loving and supportive. Often, a . I know he has the best interest of me and hence the reason why he initiated the time apart. Thank you to whoever replies. the whole relationship is completely strained, sex was good but robotic like a routine pattern.a cuddle not a warm embrace. I was in a relationship with an undiagnosed Aspie. When I asked him why he did all of it he says because he was horny and we always overthink. You are not alone, you are not crazy, and you dont deserve the treatment. I fell into a deep pit..still there. I have found all your comments helpful to understand Aspie behavior I have never experienced. Explaining this face to face traumatised her, particularly as I was so cold/logical about it all. But I feel he is confused, Hi Ashley I am going through similar situation. I know this is complex but the goal is to be brave, face your own fears, and be there for the other person first. If people truly understood what we live with, they wouldnt offer platitudes. He had surgery and couldn't go out for a while, he got laid off, he had a bit of a cancer scare, we went on lots of trips, and I was there for him when these all happened. Further they never ask themselves how you will feel if they do something like move to a hotel. In my experience, even with honest talks, it doesnt get better. I was told I have to accept that. I have no idea what hes doing or thinking. Im 56 now and I shouted last night after trying calmly to sort a small misunderstanding out. Now of course it is like we lost her completely. Be prepared to die inside. The dynamic is pretty much the same as narcissism difficulties. Click on the image below to request a free chapter. 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. He lives in a different city doesnt help. Yes our group is international and includes video conferences, teleconferences, message boards. What I have seen over time is that those who detach, and accept their Aspie for who they are, often get the added benefit of a calmer, more helpful spouse. One thing I have found on my personal and professional journey is that this life produces Radiant Empathy Angels. Your email address will not be published. They wanted to fight. Who Manages Your Time? However, he does not have the right to make this decision for the other person (you). 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