Tips for talking to your partner?

Posting on this forum is the first time I've ever shared my concerns with anybody else, after many many years of wondering. I feel that this has been a great step for me, but I really think my partner deserves to know what I am going through, or about to be going through if I push for a diagnosis.

I've been married for two and a half years, but we've been together for about eight years altogether. I realise that there might be things that they have noticed that I haven't, and annoying behaviours of mine that might make more sense with this context.

So, as per the title of the thread, does anybody have any tips for speaking to their partner when you think you may be autistic?

I guess the same goes for speaking with family, as I'm sure my parents may have some insight to share too.

PS: I've found the comments on my introduction thread really encouraging, so thank you all for that, it means a lot. :) 

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  • Well, my partner was quite interested in the whole thing and it has certainly helped him to understand me even better than he did before. And I speak as someone who is lucky because he really "gets" me. I would say go for it. You might (like me) struggle to explain it all yourself, but if for example you can see parallels of yourself in something like Chris PAckhams autism and me documentary, it could be good to watch it together and discuss afterwards. Good luck! Knowing who you really are and why and especially having those close to you understand it is so nice.

  • Oh I definitely struggle to explain things, even if I plan out the conversation in advance (they never go as planned!). 

    I've not actually watched that documentary, I suppose I should do that!

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