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Do Autistic adults understand emotional connection?

NAS91496
7 hours ago

I am married to an ASD man.

I talk about my unmet emotional needs and he doesn't understand when I talk about the lack of connection.

He just talks about whether I am meeting his unmet needs which are just idealistic and not a basic need.

Can anyone help?  Am I fighting a losing battle?  Is an emotional connection not possible in an ND relationship?

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  • 3 hours ago

    The intellect overwhelms and suppresses the emotional core. I know. It's a living hell. 

    Have you seen the film 'Adam' with Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne? I watched this with my wife. Opened our eyes, I think, as to how hard relationships are in general, let alone across (or indeed within) the neurodiversity spectrum. 

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  • 3 hours ago

    The intellect overwhelms and suppresses the emotional core. I know. It's a living hell. 

    Have you seen the film 'Adam' with Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne? I watched this with my wife. Opened our eyes, I think, as to how hard relationships are in general, let alone across (or indeed within) the neurodiversity spectrum. 

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