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How do people with Autism end up in relationships with other people?

HighToryPsychic

I read a lot and I know people who have massive psychological issues, yet they have sexual relationships or a husband or partner. I don't get it. They are often deeply unhappy and damaged, they feel worthless, have autism/ADHD, but they have found someone who likes them enough to be in a relationship with them. 

Basically its confusing for me because I have never been in a relationship, I have autism, have spent 10 years totally rebuilding my psychic/mental health, yet I haven't come close to being in a relationship with anyone. 

Thanks. 

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  • I have always struggled to do the dating thing (nothing to do with mental health - I always said I’ve got too much self respect to just date anybody, I had plenty of offers when I was younger but nEver gave them the time of day) and I can’t force compatibility like other people seem to be able to do…. My ex spent ages trying to make me interested in him it was quite nice for him to be so interested in me … he used to always pop up at my desk and tell me how amazing I was and all my work was the best etc etc… he used to call me Tech girl because I was really good with technology and his daughter used to say dad you need to think of something better than tech girl - how about electro fantastico  

    i think it took me over a year of him chasing me tho to give him some time but I have to be intellectually compatible with somebody… I’m also pretty quiet and reserved and prefer my own company….  

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  • I have always struggled to do the dating thing (nothing to do with mental health - I always said I’ve got too much self respect to just date anybody, I had plenty of offers when I was younger but nEver gave them the time of day) and I can’t force compatibility like other people seem to be able to do…. My ex spent ages trying to make me interested in him it was quite nice for him to be so interested in me … he used to always pop up at my desk and tell me how amazing I was and all my work was the best etc etc… he used to call me Tech girl because I was really good with technology and his daughter used to say dad you need to think of something better than tech girl - how about electro fantastico  

    i think it took me over a year of him chasing me tho to give him some time but I have to be intellectually compatible with somebody… I’m also pretty quiet and reserved and prefer my own company….  

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