When I read your post, I thought I had written it, because I went through the exact same thing. So my now ex, went into a burnout. This is a tough life. 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. I am so happy I came across this thread. I dont underestand why I love her, But I do, And I dont want to lose her Im so tired. Two days later he ended up in the hospital with a Crohn's disease flare up due to stress. Get more authentic and back in touch with yourself and others. Kathy, I am the NT in the marriage with the man who I love dearly. Life with Aspergers Why Do Aspies Suddenly Back-Off in Relationships? Anyway, like many of you, I met and fell in love with a remarkable, kind, spectacular, ethical man who clearly has aspergers syndrome. Its called sulking or Silent Treatment or Ghosting. So exhausted, so lonely. Associated conditions, such as a sleep disorder or ADHD, can make driving challenging, too. She was such sweet kind loving girl before this happened. There are almost no helpful resources for understanding the fundamental differences between NTs and NDs. He decided the next day, it was over. Thank you for pointing this out Lina. You have to have no feelings to survive this. (I'm sorry, Wrong Planet isn't allowing me to post the link.) Not sure whats up with them. When I was young, I knew when my mother didn't like a child that I brought round home. Its been quite a whirlwind, with so many stops and starts. The first few months of this year he went out of his way to hang out with me. My intention was never offend, diagnose or whatever. He said it would be a disaster and that he doesnt want a scene. Im afraid I have hurt him too much for him to come back. How are you going now. The physicality of sex is far easier in terms of communication in. I just cant carry on like this.. She isnt ready. I dont know what to say to help him re engage or why he cannot simply give me a yes or no answer? 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. Thank you. On the other hand I want to pursue the relationship and work on it. You Matter. Neuro-Divergent relationships are complex. I accepted that. NTs as we are called Neex emotional needs met. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I'm an NT currently in a relationship with an AS, and this topic is extremely helpful. I went to say hello, and she looked away and kept walking. YOUR HEAD. I guess I have been "on trial" all these months and didn't know it. I decided that I was happy in the relationship but we had to break up because I asked him only twice in 6 months if he would ever consider marriage later or if he knows that he wants to be a bachelor forever. So we need to speak in logic back but being very clear. You learned to trust. How can a positive diagnosis of Asperger's help an News: Stunning Examples of Autistic Child Abuse. He recently left this job for good, and not only ignored me for 9 whole months while we worked closely together day after day, but on his very last day, he wrote long cards to everyone at work saying bizarre things, like how much he'll miss them, he loves them, they were his friends, etc..and he wrote me one sentence that said, "Good luck in the future"something sterile and cold like that. 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. Im going through a hard time at the moment. There is so much I could say about your post. 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. The ball is entirely in his court now. I didnt realize he was AS at the time, I overlooked a lot of his behaviors and just thought he was different, but after seeing this drastic shift in personality, mixed with all the other quirks and traits, I knew 100% he had it. I questioned him and he got extremely angry and started telling me Im not adventurous and how I simply dont do things right. He Never existed. every task I ask for help with stresses him out , and got forbid I make a list of things to do. 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. 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. She was defensive. 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. Only when he has some sort of an emotional meltdown his goes silent. I felt lied to and discarded. Hi July 21st and thanks for responding! I of course begged, pleated and apologized because of my abandonment issues to no avail. Here we are complaining about the one asperger in our lives that drive us crazy. In other words, since he loves you, why does he have to show it. You felt like you were on a new wavelength, and so you were absorbed in this world with this new love who had so many interesting insights and strong feelings. 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. It's as if I wrote my story when I read theirs. The problem for people on the Spectrum is that they think of love as a thing rather than a dynamic process. Is there any hope he might decide we should be together again. This has happened in the past and I have been understanding and asked only that he be 100% transparent with me in the future if it happened again. Hello , It is hard to hear that, feels a bit simplistic and sad after 9 years of being together. I have dedicated 15 years to this marriage, most spent alone, crying, confused, angry, fussing, yearning and not Im resentful. I get an apology yet days later it starts again. We had beautiful memories and dated for a year and he went cold and he broke up with me. You seem like remarkable people who deserve love and attention and effort from anyone you chose to love. An aspie who grew up with loud abusive parents has a reasonable chance of becoming loud and abusive themselves because in some cases, that's all they know. You felt evolved, and you were so immersed in this uncharted territory, you fell into this fascinating new world that made your other relationships feel like they lacked depth. I went to our Rabbi about it a couple of times, and the Rabbi would like to speak to him about his anger problems (a few months ago he said some horrible things to to our eldest son), but he refuses to see the Rabbi. Asperger's syndrome is a neurobiological, developmental disorder related to autism. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Aspies can help by making more efforts to communicate, even if it means resorting to written forms. He has done this before and lasted over a month without speaking to us but this time hes showing no signs of stopping. Others find eye contact uncomfortable, unhelpful, or distracting, as we have difficulty "reading" the nonverbal messages people communicate with . I dont know whether this is the end?! I suspect my husband is an undiagnosed aspie. So if he wont talk to the Rabbi or a psychologist, take yourself and the kids to these professionals. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Life with Aspergers: Why Do Aspies Suddenly Back-Off in Relationships? Dear Renee, I too am going through something similar and am wondering how your story developed a year later. Nothing gets through to him , but he is not a mean nor angry person. I loved his hyper focus on me. I also wondered if there is someone else. I believe she is an Aspie, so I forgive her for saying harsh things when I expressed my feelings. Your decision to protect yourself came at the expense of losing someone you cared for (and cared for you). So then I asked if he is anticipating a scene because he is thinking of breaking up with me, and thats when he said he is not sure. They tell a lot when they get mad. He completely went cold and whenever I tried to reach out, email, text, etc..he'd act like I was bothering him and he was so busy (even though he had no other friends and was closest to me). Edmonton, Alberta. I understand its is autism but it hurts me because I love him dearly but he cant see a future with me. But i just want us to be ok and go back to normal. We too went through bouts of hyperfocus, honeymoon phases and then he would back off for a minute and then come around again. Remember love is a conversation, not a transaction. In a rare reply to my texts last week he said he needs to be left alone to regain his sanity. Wow. Now I feel guilty and keep thinkinf if I were toxic, and have to deal with his indifference. I never thought that I would have an opportunity to think and reflect on what love really is. 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. But I just dont know what to do. Please give me some advise. Thank you for this blog and it's postings. You need to be there for you and your child. I have tried for a long time but the people we saw made things worse. What do you do when its your child that does this? Unless Im bleeding, vomiting, having a heart attack right then and there, in the hospital, etc. Two days ago I sent him an understanding email, to try to let him know that Im not angry and that either way, whether he decided to break up with me or stay together, life would carry on calmly. Basically there is a lot of stress in an aspie when dealing with social stuff, included relationships im sure (i. I keep going over his characteristics and they all add up. Today I walked out and came back to my parents house because I feel punished and abused. He won't answer texts or e-mails or phone calls. You felt like your partner was sabotaging and gaslighting you, embarrassing you on purpose in front of your friends and family. Elizabeth, My confidence is rock bottom, i can never imagine meeting or trusting anyone again So what am I meant to do other than not talk to her? They are blinkered to their own faults. Things started to get worse once we moved in together, him needing to have alone time most of the time, calling me needy because I needed so much attention, while I was just expecting regular things like sitting together at the table for dinner or having small talk after work. How do you deal with an autistic lover? In part 2 of this series, differences in NT-ND identities as they apply to relationships are explored. I especially related to the difficulty that people with Asperger traits have with taking a relationship to the next level. Be yourselfstop toning it down..because you cannot as you say keep it up. Am alarmed to think it could continue for years, admire you coping as long as you have. First, for the couple, please take my recorded online course. You He will NEVER be able to empathize. I too am dating an Aspie. Answer (1 of 9): As a 27 year old Autistic man, I can confidently say that I've only felt "true love" once, and it was quite recently. He told me from the initial beginning of our relationship that he has Aspergers syndrome. Where before you could do no wrong, now you began to feel that you could do no right. What do I need to do? express frustration, especially if they have trouble communicating effectively. On the other hand, he wants me to be with him every weekend and all weekend long. 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. he told me he was ready for a serious relationship, I would spend the night over on his days off and he was very attentive to me and just a sweetheart, although he wasn't too affectionate I still liked him that way, I just thought that was the way he was.He did mention one of his brothers was autistic but i didn't mind that at all. Dear Aysha, it is best if someone local completes the evaluation. I have experienced the Silent Treatment 2 times now. His father is dying and things will definitely change. If you cannot runchildren..healthfinancial then forge a life without them in it. At 65 I still fantasize about a life with someone with more of an emotional range.. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. 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. Another important point to remember is that its a lot of work for Autists to create the illusion of socializing. The only time we have any contact is dinner and it is as quick as she can get away back to the bedroom. All so validating. 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. Never all this type of abuse. We have four kids, 11, 9, and 5-yr old twins, one of whom was diagnosed ASD several years ago. Intelligent, witty, socializes really well with his group of friends. You quickly made up, and there were a lot of tears from both of you. He has no empathy my friend. I've been dating an undiagnosed AS for a couple of months. I got blocked and unblocked and blocked and unblocked by mine in a row. What I don't understand is why she has completely stopped communicating with me. Pointless, and a missed opportunity for a real connection (which makes me very sad). You have no idea what that entails, you will regret it, and should only blame yourself when you dont like the outcome. Both people need to be committed to the process. 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 try to be understanding and compassionate and he has said that hes lucky to have me, and he loves me. These people are Mindblind. Here is the clincher, if it will make you feel any better or to understand the mindset your AS person may be going through as well. He does better than me, but still we both are pretty awkward depending on the setting. All you poor broken people herei shed tears for you all Ive been happier the last 2 weeks im not put down or shouted at.its been wonderful. So later that week I asked her if we could talk. I myself am having trouble just getting through my day. Dealing with the same. 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 am happy to consult with you on what to look for in an evaluator, though. Being married to an aspie is a very lonely road to be on. The flirting and laughter was gone. 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. Tbh at this point I already suspected he may be ASD or on the spectrum. :). The aspie may find it easier to go quiet and say nothing than to speak their mind. Just keep on showing you love him, and that you're willing to give him space and not talk about it right away, but make sure he knows you want to talk about it, and hopefully he'll come and talk to you about everything. 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. Im so frustrated. He loves me, just not right now. When we met despite some quirks from he and me as well we connected on a deep level and things were going well. Really? Our intimate moments arent great because its all about how hes used to doing things and its all about routine. We didn't think about asperger's in the beginning, I just noticed that he was different, and I liked that, because I often feel that I am different too. I never said anything negative about having Asperger's nor was I trying to label him. 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. A lot has happened in the last 11 months. But the best part was that they loved those parts of you that you had to hide from everyone else. This is one of the biggest reasons. Its pure madness trying to love an ASD person while trying to ignore your own biological and psychological needs. 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