Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I am always overthinking in relationships as recently, I broke up with my ex a while ago and we have reminded friends until recently, they have always known about my Autism & OCD tendencies and have been rather supportive of them & not bothered by them which is a good thing. But recently they told me how they felt and something didn't sit right with me, did they feel that way because I was autistic, I always truly felt that I was strange or something, always talking myself down. But then they told me some stuff and it brought it up all back up.
It's like I think, can I find someone who I could have a relationship with? Without showing my tendencies or anything like that.
I would love to hear some feedback on how you cope in relationships, I have always struggled but I struggle with my emotions and explaining them.
I have been single for many years. Relationships have always been so confusing and stressful. Now that I know I am autistic, at least I know why, but it doesn't solve anything.
I think for me it’s made me feel even less hopeful about that situation changing
Learn a few "good games", then get back to me...
In my case, I am now aware I am also alexithymic with C-ptsd from childhood neglect and abuse. it may be that I can improve the aspects that come from the childhood trauma, but as I am so far away from being able to maintain a relationship, i am not hopeful.