Living with an "Aspie," or a person with Asperger's Syndrome

@navkat (23)
Canada
March 19, 2007 2:26am CST
Have you ever loved or lived with someone who has Asperger's? What did you do to cope with the challenges? What experiences did you have and how did you get them to meet your needs? How did you meet theirs? Are you still together? If not, what was the final straw that ended the relationship? I'd love any insight I can get on this topic.
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keltycphoenyx
@keltycphoenyx (5)
• United States
17 Sep 07
My wonderful husband has Aspergers and I think that we rise to the challenges of it very well. He is extra loud, over-explains things, and likes to talk a great deal of the time. These things make socializing difficult for him. Regardless of whatever "problems" people perceive him as having, I believe that is their problems to deal with.. and not that of my husband. He is thoughtful, compassionate, honest (to a fault), and a delight to spend time with. The challenges that we have are: housework (he hates it, and has a hard time making himself help with it), and socializing (people aviod him sometimes, and that makes him sad.) He is a beautiful man, and people need to act with compassion with interacting with him. Although he has trouble with abstract concepts sometimes, but he is a genius with concrete facts! (He can tell you anything about WWII.. his favorite subject.) I wouldn't trade him for the world! I hope that if you have a AS partner, that you really try to connect to them.. and don't just write them off.
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ronaldinu
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
11 Sep 08
My son is aspergers...People with aspergers can lead an almost normal life. They are not very social type of people but with a little help and understanding they can maintain a love relationship.