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Managing relationship with Autistic spouse

TryingMyBest

Hi everyone, I’m in a relationship with someone diagnosed with level 1 high functioning ASD very recently, female and in their 40s. I’m having a lot of struggles. Although a lot of things are starting to make sense, dealing with them is still difficult. I could do with support. Any advice from anyone or any support groups out there?

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  • in reply to McFrost

    I would say my biggest difficulties are communication and receiving empathy or understanding. I find all communication so difficult. I’ve never found it so difficult. From the smallest conversation to the biggest. I find it draining. I feel like I’m constantly “mopping up”. Whether it’s with the kids, with wider family, with the public. Cleaning up mess that she’s caused. She doesn’t take on anything I say. But she will take on what strangers say or her family says. She is very one track minded with very little room for negotiation or any flexibility. And I’m always giving in. It’s tiring.