Bailey Report post Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Hi all, I've been with my husband who has Aspergers for 10 years now. Mostly it is great - he is very lucky to have a job where he can exploit his obsessions and make them work for him, we have learnt it is easier to keep all his clean clothes in one huge draw and all the dirties in huge basket so he can tell the difference, he is actually a very friendly guy so any lack of social awareness seems to make him more confident - I'm very shy and always hung up on what people might be thinking about me so he balances that out. I don't mind that he can remember all the names of the characters in Dr Who but forgets valentines day. However now and then there are times when I'd love to be able to ask for some advice. How to make X situation a little easier, how to communicate Y. We often get stuck on 'how do you *know* when a joke is inappropriate?' I have my own mental health issues which, with the mood swings and impulsiveness, mean sometimes I break his plans or structures =) So yeah, I guess I will be doing a lot of reading in the first instance but wanted to say hello first instead of being a perpetual lurker. B Edited October 20, 2008 by Bailey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hello, Bailey, and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Bailey, and welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooze2 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hellooooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjw Report post Posted October 20, 2008 hi bailey and welcome to the forum <'> theresa x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Bailey, Welcome to the forum Have a look at the Beyond Adolescence section, where people have discussed similar issues before, and feel free to ask questions of your own. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Bailey Welcome to the Forum. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billabong Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Bailey Welcome! <'> >< <'> I'm another 'married to an AS man' and would be happy to share any ideas (and frustrations!) whenever. Kind regards Billabong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Hiya Bailey.....Welcome Clare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joybed Report post Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Bailey and welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Report post Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks for all the welcomes people =) What a friendly place! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted October 24, 2008 Ohhhh Bailey - my favourite drink! Hello, and welcome aboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
