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Married to undiagnosed Husband

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Hi.

I'm here because I'd like to talk to people in a similar situation or in a relationship with someone who's brain works differently from theirs.

I have struggled on and off for years with my husband and how cold he can be. He doesn't communicate as I would expect and always thinks I'm criticising (even when I'm making suggestions).  We have been having married counselling and it has become apparent that he has a lot of Aspergers traits that suddenly make our whole relationship make so much more sense. I've been doing lots of research into how it can present and I'm 99% sure that's what our communication issue is.

He is burying his head in the sand and doesn't want to get diagnosed. I feel that it would be incredibly helpful for us to get support with what's next. Otherwise, I fear it might end our 10 year relationship. I absolutely don't want that but sometimes the exhaustion and relentlessness gets too much. Maybe we just aren't compatible?

I'm here to learn as much as I can to adjust my behaviour and communicate in a way that is more helpful to him.

During Covid times, its hard to know where to go for support and meet people in a similar situation.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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  • Hi, I understand your situation. I've been married to a man for 25 years who I'm sure has ASD traits, and when I gradually realised this in the last few years only (!) I understood his behaviour and reasoning more clearly.  It makes sense. I love him because of his intelligence, knowledge, shared interests, vulnerability, loyalty, humour, emotional depth and lack of deceit and pretension.  On the other hand it has always been difficult not being able to get emotionally close to him, getting him to tune into me, sharing his thoughts, and as you experience, interpreting my sad or hurt feelings as criticism. This has doubled the hurt and made me feel quite lonely in the marriage. I've put up with it and found outlets for myself. No answer for you really. But you must decide what's right for you and whether you think this relationship could be rewarding enough for you. Take care x

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  • Hi, I understand your situation. I've been married to a man for 25 years who I'm sure has ASD traits, and when I gradually realised this in the last few years only (!) I understood his behaviour and reasoning more clearly.  It makes sense. I love him because of his intelligence, knowledge, shared interests, vulnerability, loyalty, humour, emotional depth and lack of deceit and pretension.  On the other hand it has always been difficult not being able to get emotionally close to him, getting him to tune into me, sharing his thoughts, and as you experience, interpreting my sad or hurt feelings as criticism. This has doubled the hurt and made me feel quite lonely in the marriage. I've put up with it and found outlets for myself. No answer for you really. But you must decide what's right for you and whether you think this relationship could be rewarding enough for you. Take care x

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