relationships with neurotypicals

hi everyone, new community member here.

I would like some advice from any people in the community who have had some success with this issue.

My wife of 19 years has said she wants to leave me. Citing the usual reasons of me showing little intimacy to her and seldom wanting to do anything social related.

we have been here before, about 10 years ago. Then,as an ASD1, and after much practice, i got really quite good at understanding the needs and expectations of neurotypical females.

and we had a very fulfilling and rewarding relationship.

Only in the last 2-3 years, my efforts reduced, partly complacency, partly a bit of laziness i suppose.

My question to the community, or anyone who has had a successful formulae in these matters?

i really love my wife and will do anything to keep her, so what do people do to constantly remind themselves of the constant need to keep the considerable efforts up, ALWAYS, and not revert back?  

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  • I can't give you any answers... But I can sympathise to a degree.

    I'm currently in a relationship with the most amazing person, and my ASD is causing us issues due to my being burned out. There's now a very real chance we may split up and the thought of that is making me well and truly sick to my stomach. We're not married, and haven't been together anywhere near the same length of time. But the feelings I have for her are very real and I would love to marry her. 

    I really, REALLY hope you get this sorted Andy. Best of luck!

    James.

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  • I can't give you any answers... But I can sympathise to a degree.

    I'm currently in a relationship with the most amazing person, and my ASD is causing us issues due to my being burned out. There's now a very real chance we may split up and the thought of that is making me well and truly sick to my stomach. We're not married, and haven't been together anywhere near the same length of time. But the feelings I have for her are very real and I would love to marry her. 

    I really, REALLY hope you get this sorted Andy. Best of luck!

    James.

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