I really want to just run away but he says he's suicidal and I'm so stressed out that I'm physically sick frequently. He discarded me 2 weeks ago. Also I want you to consider that what you perceive as demands, or very dramatic expressions of emotions by NTs is perceived quite differently by NTs. I feel awful saying this but I have resentment. Ive had this conversation with him many times. Finally she told us she never wants to see us again . By the time it reached the peak of verbal abuse, I was too broken to leave and am still here. I try to be understanding and compassionate and he has said that hes lucky to have me, and he loves me. 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. Many couples have learned how to cope with these situations by creating their own personal rules for engagement. 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. Try to remember that these suggestions come from a desire to help, but also a false belief that all you have to do is put your mind to it and all will be fixed. I hope they can find peace. I dont know what to do any more, its so confusing and I feel rejected. As it was the first time happening in my life it left me shook then angry so I broke up with him a couple of days later. Do autistic people take longer to fall in love? Forgetting it, or filing it away, or ignoring it are all solutions for those with ASD. We could never finish a single conversation. Thank you Kathy for acknowledging me.it feels strange to have validation. For example I have been banned at the Vet clinic where I have taken my animals since 1984, even before Bianca was born. If this one ends I can't see trying again. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. We dated off and on for 5 years and yup he left me. 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. Its not neccessarily relaxing like it may be for most people. I had stupid stupid argument when my aspie fiancee was lecturing me on how to do something and showed (as usual) no concern for the stress I was under at the time. Me and my bff worked together for over 2 years and in that time, he literally barely spoke a word to ANYONE at work. Look after You x. Lucy, Wow, I am so sorry for what you have been through. imhere Pileated woodpecker. I hope I didnt push him even further away with my email. Protective order in place. He cant just put his wife away on hold while gaming takes priority all the time! That's because ASD/ASC is primarily a social-emotional-communication difference. What a nightmare life is without the simple things. And he takes all she says as a big rule for everything. You quickly made up, and there were a lot of tears from both of you. I resent him bc of the kids. Click here to learn more: Next for the NT only join the Meetup group, Asperger Syndrome: Partners & Family of Adults with ASD. After continuing as friends for a while when I told him we can work this out he immediately agreed for a relationship. Hello Elizabeth. 15 years inshell of myself, goals unmet, dreams deferred, hopes dashed, weight gain, depression, addictions!! Figure out sooner than later if you are in one, and get out before it gets even harder to leave. While I am sympathetic to his sensitivities, I have to have boundaries. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D.Privacy Statement | All Rights Reserved. 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. I have in other comments recently identified as having self-recognized (male) Aspie characteristics (and online tests I've seem to lean heavily in that direction). I called his parents and his sister to tell them how much I loved him and that I respected his need for space and that my thoughts and prayers were with them all especially my boyfriend. For the context Aspie is referred to people who has Asperger's, and NT is a person with normal brain. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. They feel obliterated by your strength, so in turn try to obliterate you. One thing is true, according to Dr. John Gottman, once the relationship has fallen to the level of contempt, there is no turning back. I keep going over his characteristics and they all add up. Take care. You'll feel better too, it just takes some time. No messages. Always take care of yourself and never doubt for a moment that you have been an exceptional spouse. At the level of the neurology, the differences lend themselves to inevitable conflict. At first when he was just a bit hurt he reacted by getting angry at me. I have been through marriage counselling, long tearful talks with my sister and daughter on and off for 19 years because of arguments that have turned abusive , with my husband. He has been fixated on COVID intently all year and is obsessed. Can he learn to see my point of view at least intellectually? If i try to confront him or ask him not to do it ever again or ask to compromise he would shut himself and isolate himself more to me and sometimes would have suicidal tendencies telling me he can never do anything right and that he ruins everything. I knew deep down he loved me, I loved him but I could not keep subjecting myself to the pain and rejection. My bf takes antidepressants and I suspect he is on the spectrum. I cant help but see the man I love trapped in there deep inside, and the two of us have such a deep bond. Its nearly been 2 weeks since Ive heard from him. 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. 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. I started feeling like a puzzle piece that anyone could fill if they were OK with parallel play and doing what he wants to do all weekend. I compromised for 6 years. The poor lamb couldn,t cope. We both have a high iq, me 130 and he 165. I wish I could be positive. One thing I have found on my personal and professional journey is that this life produces Radiant Empathy Angels. 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. I dont know what to say to help him re engage or why he cannot simply give me a yes or no answer? She left the house and other than a little initial contact, during which we were both confused and upset, I have had no contact with her. This is such a difficult situation and my heart goes out, I did not know my wife was an aspie until after we were married which sadly then fell apart. We dated again because I contacted him. I am going through this now and have been for months. She was the first and only person to love me for me and being with her was the best few months of my life. Totally selfish behavior that only revolves around his needs. That helped. This time, I want to look at self esteem and depression; Self Esteem The aspie relationship with themselves is tedious at best. When that doesn't work, they criticize me. But Im sad because her company was a very positive thing in my life. Leave him be, I was never going to be happy with him, he warned me he was like this. Its been quite a whirlwind, with so many stops and starts. My ASD spouse has called me every name in the book. Right now my mother has used private info I told her about a bad time my husband lost it and grabbed me so I wouldnt leave him and told the cops . So its a matter of waiting to see when he is ready to talk. He simply shuts down and will not respond to the questions which I deserve to know. Got upset if I said he was good at anything. Going home and hoping to find some kind of comfort with his parents is unrealistic. I find out a few days later he was still talking to his best friend. Not understanding what he was really feeling, I took it as a rejection. The name calling at me became too much to handle/plus the ghosting and blocking of me by him. why do aspies suddenly back off in relationships. Myths About Asperger's Syndrome. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. What I don't understand is that lets just say he did break up with me because he was overwhelmed and unhappy because I was unhappy, if he misses me now and wants to be with me why wouldn't he . Their yelling was loud and scary and it triggered my PTSD. Thank you for your question. She is my daughter and I will always love her. If mine didnt take sertraline, our marrserotonin, definitively be over or I would be dead. I agree and I thought the same thing when I read that post. There are also times to Stand Up, Speak Out and Talk Back. Empaths who are not brave cause as much damage as those with Empathy Dysfunction. unfortunately thats exactly what Im going through right now, even after I ended that relationship it still torments me every day to the point where I just cant get out. Doesnt let any friends know the door code to his apartment building and has to let them in. Any advice would be appreciated. Why does your aspie partner sometimes shut. 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. It ripped me in pieces from the inside out as how do you try and resolve an issue when she wont talk about it, even to the point where phone calls were not answered or just repeatedly hung up on. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Please can someone help Id really appreciate any advice with no judgement as I feel incredibly isolated. A life of not udnerstanding teaches you strategies to appear to understand, simply to make life easier. Run! It never occurs to them that you might be devastated. Those are questions I am wondering as well. Ie; do you consider us together at the moment. Example 1. If the Aspie goes silent, we need to make them aware that this is a form of abuse and clearly explain that you will no longer be available to support them until they get support and they need. I believe his communication can improve because Ive seen it improve. Do you agree with my assessment of what hes saying? When we first dated, he was so sweet and responsive in person. Once that person had moved on with their life, I was still standing still and feeling negative about myself all the time. It truly seems unfair that people who are already working quite hard to navigate interactions should also have to deal with depression and/or anxiety, but I also can see how these things would go hand in hand with Aspbergers. Praying for hope and healing. So not my style!! It was like a switch flipped in him. I hear ya sister! Janes comment is just proving everyones experiences and hurt is valid. You werent judgemental; you just wanted them to get help. I dont know what to do. I love him more than I have loved anyone and am willing to make long term compromises in order to make our NT/ND relationship work but I feel like all the major sacrifices are coming from me. In the year that we were together, when we were in each others presence, he was very emotional and empathetic. I am struggling to the point of losing my mind and my health and my aspie husband is of no help. The NT still has to take care of the kids, the bills, the house, while working and nursing a confused, crushed, lonely heart!!! So with an Aspie, they will look apon anyone who they cannot understand as being a disappointment. Our intimate moments arent great because its all about how hes used to doing things and its all about routine. Elizabeth, They dispose of people. Hallo! Reading these posts exemplify what I felt day to day with him. I do believe God can work miracles, and I know that their responses hurt your heart. I'm so glad I ran across this blog post. What I did not know is that she was going to completely cut me off. Navigating communication with her sometimes feels like an impossible minefield, but one that Im willing to try to navigate. He doesnt read and is undereducated. For the neurotypical: Eventually, things started to get weird. He has his family, he has to work through his fear and anxiety which would be extreme at the moment. It benefits nobody. you want to chat and resolve but they just dont think its important. I am assuming u have married. Also, be sure to read Our of Mind Out of Sight: Parenting with a Partner with Asperger Syndrome (ASD). Also he is too busy with his work and I dont think he will travel to anywhere else for something he denies. 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