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. I understand that Aspie's tell the truth and that she does not have romantic feelings for me. THEIR needs, wants. Kathy, I appreciate your comment on taking care of myself, but do you have a suggestion on how I can rebuild my Aspie husbands trust? It seems like this is my only shot and if you agree on a video session, I am planning to talk to him. Ive been in a relationship for 9 months and besides being incredibly smart, hes been giving me the silent treatment for 2 days. The aspie may find it easier to go quiet and say nothing than to speak their mind. Its insanity to me. (If youre a NT in an NT/AS relationship, please feel free to join this group.). 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. Yes, its true that they give up very easily and run, when we would hang in there and work it through. Oh my God. Do you agree with my assessment of what hes saying? One of the things that people on the spectrum do really poorly is manage their own time. Hes my absolute everything and my whole life and future is with him. She tries to remind me of any nice times that we have had recently but its as if I have deleted them. When I have spent my life helping others in NeuroDivergent relationships resolve the stress and misunderstandings and chaos? Was so attentive to me and my needs and every time we were together it was just, right. I feel for you Sarah, I am so sorry you are going through this! They would always say yelling is not abuse but I think thats wrong. I know that a lot of us, including me, struggle with social interactions, like understanding others because of the innuendoes and the unspoken for example, but also being understood by others and to behave in a way . This really hurts. We too went through bouts of hyperfocus, honeymoon phases and then he would back off for a minute and then come around again. Is overwhelming. He has no empathy my friend. It got me nowhere. And once for a larger amount and he to go away for 18 months. Posted by ; On Maj 26, 2022; He only talked to me to gaslight me and ignores all my messages. They think they are the only one who feels this way. I tried to keep it neutral but somehow, it just works better when explained from a male viewpoint. For the neurotypical: When you first got together, you had never felt so seen, validated, and understood. It can be really hard to understand someone who thinks so differently from me. Withdrawing from a stressful situation quickly deescalates and stops the source of pain. Its all about THEM. I was told I have to accept that. To them, they're just unable to cope with the TV being moved to the opposite side of the room. She closed off all communication about six months ago, but I'm still in an absolute turmoil of guilt, regret, loss and self hatred. When I approached him to discuss the divorce I had planned, he thought we were getting along better. or how much space do I give him? I never thought about aspergers until I saw him dance, he would flap his hands around and it reminded me of autism. Its about understanding. By the time the "quietness" is really noticed as a problem, it's often too late and the aspie has gone "cold" on the relationship. I am only recently realizing I have had many Asperger traits since I was a small child. Ive been married for less than a year and already I have found myself in the vicious cycle of being ignored repeatedly. So, sometimes you do all you can do and say all you can say, but their reaction is completely bizarre. Your emotional needs will rarely or never be met. I decided not to tell anyone about my marriage and I learned to pretend. All I feel is pain. Thank you for your question. Your partner who had cared so much about your feelings was now annoyed by them. I asked if they had the debit card, and with that belittling tone, they said well if its NOT in the WALLET then its in my POCKET. As if I was so dumb because I didnt know that most obvious logic. Be kind to yourself, seek support and bring calmness to your life as best you can. 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. He went into his shell. Any update on what happened to you and your ex? When hes out he falls back into as I call it living in his own world. We dated again for over a year, made plans to build a future together and then he went cold with no explanation. I actually feel better already :). So embarrassing. He said he would call me if and when he could be friends. I was ok w taking space cuz we still texted a cpl times a day. I feel lost. You are walking a tightrope. In your formative years, you do very little time management and it's usually your parents who set alarms and cajole you out of bed, harass you into getting dressed, slog through the breakfast routine, push you into the car and drop you off at school. I am getting the silent treatment at the moment. She stays in the bedroom all the time. Thank god for this site, I am sane! Yes, many of our Aspies have severe anxiety, and some cross wiring that makes it difficult for them to feel and talk at the same time. I recently realized that my husband of 26 years not only has adhd which was diagnosed at childhood also has asd. 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. I cant help someone whos silent. Showered me with tons of presents. 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. He was mad that I contacted his friend ( I did it cuz I wanted advice how to handle this. A lot of people with autism may find it hard to tell a fake friend from a true friend. Why do Aspies Suddenly Back Off in Relationships (Part 2) In part one, we looked at the role that Change Resistance plays in causing aspies to suddenly go "cold" in otherwise good relationships. On the other hand I want to pursue the relationship and work on it. I quite agree that NTs need help navigating the boiling waters of an NT/ASD relationship. I have a friend and over the corse of just a few months we became very close. Cooked for him non stop, bought him little gifts, embraced his kids etc. Thats what I am learning. He is a logical thinker, not emotional as i can see you obviously are. Neuro-Divergent relationships are complex. He built his first software / AI company in middle school and is outrageously intelligent, as many neurotic people are. For the neurotypical: Eventually, things started to get weird. Hope you are well whatever happened. So far this time it has been 5 days. Your kids will figure out Dad is different, but the rest if the world will never see the whole picture. Basically there is a lot of stress in an aspie when dealing with social stuff, included relationships im sure (i. How to take back your life, whether they get it or not. We NTs know who we are in relation to others, so we constantly assess our reality according to other people, even total strangers and famous people. (Our pets are our children). Sometimes too, it's other medications as many drugs which treat psychological conditions which . Hi there, I supported him throughout. These robots are programmed different to othet people. 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!! When we first dated, he was so sweet and responsive in person. Dear Renee. Im able to tone them down as a favor to my NT partners. He Never existed. He doesnt message or call. I really like her a lot, shes an unbelievably beautiful, poetic person, who has such a true heart. He cant just put his wife away on hold while gaming takes priority all the time! My ASD gf broke up with saying i have been stressful to her. Its a challenge. The name calling at me became too much to handle/plus the ghosting and blocking of me by him. But I just dont know what to do. Its nearly been 2 weeks since Ive heard from him. When I was young, I knew when my mother didn't like a child that I brought round home. 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. Ive been driving myself nuts since then. Strong daily routines and an aversion to change. I was shocked. I too have experienced much the same as you. disregard for the feelings of others . 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. Was married 10 years the first time, about 3 years too long, before I finally left and almost 11 this time and its complicated. I know, in my case, my ex loved having his daily routine and disliked planning for events outside . Here I was left with 2 babies. I found in the limited interaction I now have it is best to be clear, calm and concise about your needs an aspie will not be able to recognize any NT relationship behavior meltdowns by an aspie you love can be so heart breaking but I know now it is best not to react but try to reframe the behavior or come back later with a calm response as reacting emotionally in the moment will spiral the situation. I have lived this. And most of all this shutting down after he is triggered by something. A few weeks ago I asked my boyfriend to go and stay with his parents for a while as I needed some space to focus on myself and my son. 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. Ive been married for 35 years, and cant take it anymore. I had this for 12 years it is hell, she was oblivious to the pain she was causing and thought it totally acceptable not to talk to me for weeks and sometimes months. She explained that she did not have romantic feelings for me. They seem to have endless things to say and talk about with each other. Dear Renee, I too am going through something similar and am wondering how your story developed a year later. He has a psychologist who reinforces some of his behaviors. One day he went to the extreme and this was followed by silence treatment. Love You. I have been discarded by NT and ASD alike. Everyone thought he was crazy for how he treated me and the oddly sensitive letters they received from him when they hated him and never spoke to him for years. Can Entrepreneurial Women Measure Up to Their Definition of Success? When it comes to relationships, NTs negotiate them. he remembers minute details about me and finds ways to complement me. He cant handle actually thinking of the topic itself. Now I feel guilty and keep thinkinf if I were toxic, and have to deal with his indifference. Hed go to work, game, shower and sleep. 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. I find myself experiencing parallel play where being in the room together and not communicating is the norm. 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. February 3, 2021 / 1:08 pm (MST) He has never contacted me again since when he left two and a half years ago. Now let's move onto more genuine and solvable reasons. We had such a beautiful relationship n its completely ruined. He has been fixated on COVID intently all year and is obsessed. Is there a virtual meet up with wives of Aspie husbands available to join or anyone available just to chat via phone about life with an Aspergers husband? You werent judgemental; you just wanted them to get help. Dont be so hard on yourself. 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. Trying to be the best mom to a very aware daughter and stay involved with other aspects of my life. He wants to be alone and no pressure to have to explain or defend his state of mind. This time, when he resurfaces, and I believe he will, I wont make the mistake of getting back together. I said I'd like to check in and see how she is feeling and tell her how I feel. The only previous mention of her absence was with: "Hoda's off today," Guthrie mentioned in passing during February 27's broadcast. I read a book a few years ago on "sociopaths in the workplace" and I was stunned by the figures. Such a thoughtful response. Asperger's syndrome is a neurobiological, developmental disorder related to autism. They feel obliterated by your strength, so in turn try to obliterate you. They gave me the silent treatment for hours, fell asleep, and as customary for them, woke up as I was drifting off to scream at me for not talking to them (obviously forgetting conversation is a 2 way street). Please take care of yourself. Its just really sad and scary and hard. Just send me an email through my website. You were accused of lies, emotional abuse, and of not caring. When I asked him why he did all of it he says because he was horny and we always overthink. I think you did an excellent job of expressing the perspective of an Autist. Just get on with Your life my friend.. Dear Rosh, Im in the exact same situation. Hi Crystal We dated off and on for 5 years and yup he left me. Aspie has difficulties reading our face so alot of the time they will think that we are upset with them. What I did not know is that she was going to completely cut me off. So when my partner behaves as per the pattern that most people have shared, that is when I need to communicate to him very clearly that that type of behaviour is not acceptable and that he needs to talk with me about what he is experiencing. In the year that we were together, when we were in each others presence, he was very emotional and empathetic. I cant say anything without an attitude coming back at me. Yesterday I hurt my husbands feeling when I asked him to stop speaking while I was driving. 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. For Aspies the silent treatment is not necessarily vindictive, but self preservation. Then we are both on the same wavelength. I compromised for 6 years. We chatted everyday for more than a month and talked on the phone for hours on end a couple of times a week. But that doesnt mean I will love every choice she makes. One minute they love you and you are EverythingNext you are discarded like last nights chip papers After continuing as friends for a while when I told him we can work this out he immediately agreed for a relationship. Key points. And sometimes he will shut down and while being silent send a news article to me about something funny or relating to my likes. 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. Please take care. I dont know how you al take this for weeks or even years.. He said we would when he got out of this rut hes in. I even gave him a very expensive gift and heartfelt card that told him i loved him, was there for him, etcand no text or in person thank you or goodbye. My confidence is rock bottom, i can never imagine meeting or trusting anyone again That's because ASD/ASC is primarily a social-emotional-communication difference. This time, I want to look at self esteem and depression; Self Esteem The aspie relationship with themselves is tedious at best. Over the years I have learned to live my life and be me. And if there is a issue forget it hes on the attack then shuts down. I just cant carry on like this.. If you choose to be in a relationship with an Aspie, then die inside. I guess I just needed to vent to people who know what I'm going through. I think I make it worse by constantly trying to get him to talk. Example: Double handed slapping my rear end to establish dominance when I was talking to a pretty girl once, hard enough I almost fell in her lap. Aspies can help by making more efforts to communicate, even if it means resorting to written forms. In the end this supply(me) ran out of giving her soul. In what ways could you relate? It did not go well. I am going through this now and have been for months. Many on the Spectrum would be horrified by the trauma inflicted on you. I started dating this guy for last few months. 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. To learn more just click on the Meetup logo on my website. I am struggling to the point of losing my mind and my health and my aspie husband is of no help. He's made his decision to leave because he can't express his needs and I don't read minds. You feared that the fairy tale was over. They wanted to fight. I'm confused and frustrated. If anyone is ND and reading this could they kindly shed some light. I tried calling a couple times and his phone would go straight to voicemail. Reading these responses make me feel both calm and sad. I have told him I love him, that I want to work things out and willing to stand by his side. What do I need to do? He would stay up late and I woke up to bring him to bed and as soon as I started cuddling with him he breaks it off to me " I don't thinks this is working any more" I thought he was joking! You need to be there for you and your child. 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. Aspies can be taken advantage of by sociopaths. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". In fact he went overboard. At the back of my mind is the gnawing feeling of what if he isnt on the spectrum and is just being an uncaring selfish asshole? Just recently 1 month ago we went on a trip together and he blew up on me for saying no to an excursion. 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