Craving emotional connection.

Hello

I'm NT, husband is ASD

How do I explain to him my need for emotional connection is unmet?

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    You might find this book helpful (I have, so it's a personal recommendation):

    Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome: Understanding and Connecting with your Partner

    Quotes from the blurb include:

    " This book explains how Asperger's may cause problems in a relationship and offers help for communicating, coparenting, and building an emotional connection with a partner who has Asperger's syndrome."

    "This book presents practical guidance that will help partners get what they need in their relationships by working together with their Asperger's partner."

    It includes thought-provoking exercises that you can carry out together and use as a basis for discussions.

    It was written when Asperger's was still a diagnostic term, but it would now simply fall under "autism". One caveat: when describing scenarios or potential issues, the author constantly switches between which of the male and female partners is NT and which is autistic. This can be annoying, but the trouble is still well worth it, in my view.   

    Couples therapy might also be worth considering. 

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    You might find this book helpful (I have, so it's a personal recommendation):

    Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome: Understanding and Connecting with your Partner

    Quotes from the blurb include:

    " This book explains how Asperger's may cause problems in a relationship and offers help for communicating, coparenting, and building an emotional connection with a partner who has Asperger's syndrome."

    "This book presents practical guidance that will help partners get what they need in their relationships by working together with their Asperger's partner."

    It includes thought-provoking exercises that you can carry out together and use as a basis for discussions.

    It was written when Asperger's was still a diagnostic term, but it would now simply fall under "autism". One caveat: when describing scenarios or potential issues, the author constantly switches between which of the male and female partners is NT and which is autistic. This can be annoying, but the trouble is still well worth it, in my view.   

    Couples therapy might also be worth considering. 

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