Great sex but no affection. I have a friend and over the corse of just a few months we became very close. However, he still doesnt want me on social media and I havent met his parents. I actually feel better already :). There was a resolution, but it never made sense to you what the actual problem was. 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. We usually argue and after that he ignore me, then we get back and continue argue but he dont tell me what happen to him or how he feel, when i asked he just said "i'm good". They create a mask for the rest of us, but anyone will tire eventually if they have to pretend constantly. I should have given up and left. I have issues with work place/school relationships not progressing to the next level. He said there is no one else. Im worried hes using this time to move on but wants to know Im still there to make it easier on him. I cant help someone whos silent. He left a long term relationship to be with me, he has a child, also on the spectrum. .of Ongoing Traumatic Relationship Disorder. They are not good at hiding lies but they are good at confusing you so you no longer know which way is up. Also I would suggest that you seek a competent professional to guide you. In this post, I want to look at some of the reasons why time management fails and some of the changes we can make to train ourselves to be better at it. 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. He immediately went into midlife crisis mode but to the extreme. He will either; a) pick on me or b) tell ke to not touch him, not go near him or just he silent. However, if you can stop the gaslighting, and silent treatment, and general verbal abuse fairly early on, it is possible to eke out positive changes. 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. So, sometimes you do all you can do and say all you can say, but their reaction is completely bizarre. He was super patient with me. They would hate someone privately and yet cling to him or her in public. We havent had sex which is on me bc Ive truthfully lost attraction. We set a one month period to get together and talk. Totally selfish behavior that only revolves around his needs. What man ignores his wife and family? So if he wont talk to the Rabbi or a psychologist, take yourself and the kids to these professionals. Its tough and if they wont work with us, then it all falls apart. She stays in the bedroom all the time. If you canMove onRun It got worse because my wife went through a period of depression and started taking antidepressants and I think that makes it even worse. We feel helpless about this. She told me she was going to pull away. I tried for 6 yearshe even tried to commit suicide and sent me a text saying forgive me. The problem for people on the Spectrum is that they think of love as a thing rather than a dynamic process. 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. I tried silence that did not work then one day he just said we are finished would not speak to me so I left and have filed for an annulment. or how much space do I give him? 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). Everything is YOUR fault. I get an apology yet days later it starts again. That's how they think adults are supposed to behave. We are also from different cultures. Its been a month already. Wow. If they were putting on an act for others, were they doing the same with you? Thank you. Imagine being an NT in an asperger world. It is not true that they cant lie. I hope you find ways to get your emotional needs met because it is something I didnt realize would affect me as negatively as it did. He uses the silent treatment, usually for a couple days, and then he relents only when I am being nice. Trying to be the best mom to a very aware daughter and stay involved with other aspects of my life. I pointed out that we hadnt talked in three months and he agreed that was the case. Both are Empathy Dysfunctions. I'd like to say that aspies aren't like this but I'm sure there are a few. She explained that she did not have romantic feelings for me. I felt accepted. I'm sorry to say so, but its all such waffle to me. You friend treated you differently from the others because you were much more important to him than all others. It was during that process we realized that my husband is ASD, likely Aspergers. It was confusing for you to see these two different people emerge, one in public and one in private. I went back to school and became a teacher and put all my love, attention and focus on my students. As for discard that has happend about 10 years now. Here are three things to know to identify and break away from trauma-bonded relationships. That killed me. 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. Reiterated that his depression is not my problem He has a psychologist who reinforces some of his behaviors. Everyone remarks how he never spoke to anyone but me, and nobody at work liked him at all (people thought he was weird, awkward, anti social, rude, cold, etc). His sister told me not him and then he ended up in the psychiatric ward. I had nothing left, but mistrust. We planed so many things for our future. I sometimes feel his a narcissistic person, but then I remind myself his an Aspie. One day Ill have enough courage to do so too. The pain and trauma that these people bring to your life Will make you doubt your very own self. 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. His silence is profoundly impacting me and has slammed me into serious anxiety and depression. I agree and I thought the same thing when I read that post. There are spouses of ASD who can behave this way because the relationship can create depression. He said I came down on him hard, which I personally dont think. he looks at me when I go shopping with track suits on and says if there is the smallest bit of paint on them from Decorating your not going out like that are you? Its work, it doesn't come natural, so while its something we desire its work basically. Once the Lovebombing phase overbe prepared for WAR! 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. You had a purpose, and the purpose was to prove your love and devotion. I am struggling to the point of losing my mind and my health and my aspie husband is of no help. But i just want us to be ok and go back to normal. We were pretty much back to how it was before in terms of time spent together (minus overnights). I could go on and on but why!!?? The day after our wedding my aspie announced that he didnt really want to be married and that he made a mistake. Its not that they dont care its total. Not that I am aware of. He has a son with Aspergers. He seems incapable of understanding the effect his depression and shutting me out has on me. I often am scared that I am moving forward and he is just standing still enjoying the company ut not really growing with me. He was to me. The dynamic is pretty much the same as narcissism difficulties. That was one of the most devastating experiences of my life I have ever had to go through, as I really love and care for and miss this person, but this really solidified for me that something is off emotionally in his brain. How can I sleep with someone and move forward with no feedback? I am happy to consult with you on what to look for in an evaluator, though. I am so sorry that you are going through this Sarah. I cant help but see the man I love trapped in there deep inside, and the two of us have such a deep bond. But Im sad because her company was a very positive thing in my life. I finally managed to convince him that psychology is a science, though a very young one and with different methods. To learn more just click on the Meetup logo on my website. 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? you want to chat and resolve but they just dont think its important. 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. Providing no-cost, ad-free, high-quality articlesby autistic writers and professionals. If you question him, he takes it personally. Reading these posts exemplify what I felt day to day with him. (If youre a NT in an NT/AS relationship, please feel free to join this group.). 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. Be kind to You. There is no disagreement he just quits contacting. But he will never speak to me again. Many of us make excellent eye contact, at least some of the time-often because we have learned this is an expected behavior. Ive been married for 35 years, and cant take it anymore. They repeat what they covet everyday. He says he needs to feel safe. But its difficult as Im such a caring, loving compassionate person. Your partner asked you questions youve never been asked, caused you to explore parts and depths of yourself youd never before explored. 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. So is mine. Apparently, he masked his true self to get me and then left me scared, lonely and sad. Aspies can be taken advantage of by sociopaths. A friend once said one day it will happen again you will gradually become desensitized to it, and just like that you wil realize no more!!! Nevertheless, I'll try to point out some possibilities. Go now. He calls me a bully. To them, they're just unable to cope with the TV being moved to the opposite side of the room. We have members from around the world meeting online in intimate video conferences guided by Dr. Kathy Marshack. I sat there watching the TV thinking how miserable my life was. Thank you for pointing this out Lina. actually, at 65 just a life without his never ceasing childish bickering. It can be really hard to understand someone who thinks so differently from me. Any insights would be appreciated. He told me upfront when we started dating that he was an Aspie. Im an unpaid volunteer. Sunday he stopped replying to my texts. Self-help guides and traditional couples therapy arent going to fix these differences. Apparently I failed the tests. For the purpose of this article, I have used the word "aspie" instead of "autistic;" however, the two terms should be considered interchangeable in this article. This person was different. A lot of times, my mother advises me by asking have you tried ? Or shell say you have to do! And usually all those are what I have done, which makes me feel worse about myself. His end point was that, this time apart will help me in knowing if I want to be in a relationship with him, as he will not be able to give me what I want in terms empathy, affection etc from that point onwards I started to understand that he has actually taken time to reflect on his behaviour and doesnt want to ruin my life or make me unhappy, as he is not going to be able to change his ways. 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 have been discarded by NT and ASD alike. But the best part was that they loved those parts of you that you had to hide from everyone else. He thinks logically, Not emotionally as you do. In the year that we were together, when we were in each others presence, he was very emotional and empathetic. Once you take the course, you can join our online community. It is a severe type of pathology. 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 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. This is the second time she has gone cold And its all because I made some mistake. Now, he is too scared to come back. If all aspies were completely alike and predictible, they'd be a stereotype but they're not. Hes been arrested for theft of stupid things. The progress hes made has been evident, but slow but the setbacks are always catastrophic. But lives in a luxury building in a nice area. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Did things improve? Its not a relationshipits being a carer. Hello all, from what I read alot of people start out strong in relationships but then grow weaker and weaker as they expose more of there traits and stop reading the other person. Why do you always ask how I feel? My ex aspie partner doesnt even want anything to do with his own child. My spouse was like your bf in the beginning. I chose to stop talking to my ex spouse/ASD once I decided to get a divorce. Im a pretty introvert like geometry dash, its not possible for me to go out and make a lot of relationships but I really want to move on. : r/aspergers; 7 7.Why . Any proposed disruption is met with no, I dont want to. Why does your aspie partner sometimes shut. Not respecting boundaries. Stay tuned. 1. 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. As you noted, regardless of gender, the issues for NTs are the same. I go between empathy and feeling like a victim of narcissistic abuse. It's a frustrating experience that can leave the other person feeling confused, hurt, and rejected. Please give me some advise. I want out of all of this. Dealing with the same. I suspect my husband is an undiagnosed aspie. I hope they can find peace. The fighting is unpredictable, I was made to believe, I was the cause, because I wanted something, A emotion I could identify. You'll feel better too, it just takes some time. The silent treatment is really a cruel form of abuse and it includes more, like ignoring and shunning, and treating you as if your opinion doesnt count. He was also very much hurt by me although not intentionally. To even begin to resolve these issues, youre going to have to understand each other. I dont claim he has it for sure but I really want to know whats going on. 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. I feel I need to practice detachment which might help mine and his relationship work. Ive been feeling like Im going mad with frustration. His eyes show no soul inside. I deal constantly with snide behaviour and short remarks. I hope I didnt push him even further away with my email. If so, they'll typically add 12.5 mg each week until the dosage provides the desired . He's made his decision to leave because he can't express his needs and I don't read minds. It still crushes the heart and mind of the NT who wants connection and peace. I connected the dots a couple of years into our relationship. I really do. Wow, Im so glad I found this page, with current posts still flowing in! Book: The Perfect Gift for a Man (Released Today!). This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Such a thoughtful response. He constantly will just get dressed and leave and then come back surprised I got worried about him. My biggest advice to you all is to research trauma bonding. So we need to speak in logic back but being very clear. I have PTSD from childhood abuse and they severely triggered me in so many ways. A good therapist would help him set a schedule for gaming for example. He cant handle actually thinking of the topic itself. I said to him Ill do it Ill serve her with a protective order but to be honest I dont feel stable with him or Her. Also taking walks together. 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