Dad not coping

I love my husband and I love my daughter. But my husband is struggling to cope with my daughter's diagnosis if aspergers. Tonight he got very intimidating with her when she kicked off. She is 10. He suffers from depression and I have recently had surgery - so she is struggling to cope with that and is more volatile as a result. My husband also struggles when I am off my feet. He adores his daughters, we have 3, but sometimes he really flips out when she is kicking off and I worry about him as much as her because he would be devastated if he inadvertently hurt her. I am not sure what I am looking for in posting this but he is now in bed and I am sitting sobbing because I feel so caught in the middle and I want someone to understand.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    It sounds as though your husband may be an Aspie too. His behaviour and inability to deal with your daughter suggests to me that he may be struggling with his social skills. Undiagnosed Aspies are also susceptible to depression. (I've been there and know what it feels like to live in the wrong planet!)

    Do you think this is possible?

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    It sounds as though your husband may be an Aspie too. His behaviour and inability to deal with your daughter suggests to me that he may be struggling with his social skills. Undiagnosed Aspies are also susceptible to depression. (I've been there and know what it feels like to live in the wrong planet!)

    Do you think this is possible?

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