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Obessive Relationships.

chloeoliverarnie15

Hello. 

I just need some advice with a problem I'm experiencing.

So a part of my Autism is obessive relationships - basically a relationship which I get completely and utterly imersed in and cannot seem to leave. I have been thinking of this person continulously and no matter how much distraction I try and use, they never leave my mind - sometimes I feel like the only way to get rid of it is to see them - but that would require seeing them most days and that's not realistic. I get high emotions when thinking of this person and it can sometimes become very distressing. No amount of distraction seems to help me. 

So I would really appreciate any advice that anyone has in terms of coping with this. Please feel free to share your own experiences as well. 

Thanks very much. 

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  • I have exactly the same issue - I have Asperger's. I fall in love with just one person and think about them all the time; they become an all encompassing interest. I have enough awareness not to stalk them (but I do obsessively view online images of them and try and collect information about them). I can't tell them how interested I am in them because I worry about what they would do or say. In fact I have only told one person about this obsession, a friend of mine who also has Asperger's, so it feels very isolating. I fear what will happen if I can longer see them again because they literally make my life feel complete. I feel so fixated that I feel insecure if other people get too close to this individual because I want to have them all to myself. By your username I am guessing you are female? I am female as well. I wonder whether being obsessed with people is more common among women with autism. I would also like advice on what to do about this. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone, if thay is any help, as this can feel isolating.

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  • I have exactly the same issue - I have Asperger's. I fall in love with just one person and think about them all the time; they become an all encompassing interest. I have enough awareness not to stalk them (but I do obsessively view online images of them and try and collect information about them). I can't tell them how interested I am in them because I worry about what they would do or say. In fact I have only told one person about this obsession, a friend of mine who also has Asperger's, so it feels very isolating. I fear what will happen if I can longer see them again because they literally make my life feel complete. I feel so fixated that I feel insecure if other people get too close to this individual because I want to have them all to myself. By your username I am guessing you are female? I am female as well. I wonder whether being obsessed with people is more common among women with autism. I would also like advice on what to do about this. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone, if thay is any help, as this can feel isolating.

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