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  1. S

    Being married to a not understanding partner, Help!

    Hello everyone. I'm new to this site. The reason i write here is because i feel so discouraged on a daily basis because my husband, who i do love very much, refuse to believe I have asperger. I have no one to talk to and I'm wondering if there is anyone else out there that is going through the...
    • SofiaSwede
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    • advice needed asperger help help needed help please lonely marriage marriageproblems problems sad
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Help and Support
  2. N

    I feel a bit down and don't know what to do..

    Probably my 3 post now.. So the situation has evolved itself and I moved out from my asperger boyfriend.. Back home to my country for awhile.. And i feel like im breaking.. The good bye was hard for me and everything but i know it was the best. We went out the night befor and had a talk about...
    • NiniS29
    • Thread
    • advice needed boyfriend long distance love and relationships moving out relationship advice
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  3. MaeveTheRaven

    Stimming - substitute for rubber bands?

    Hi everyone! In my mid-teens I picked up a quite unhealthy stimming habit: picking, squeezing and scratching my face, my shoulders, my chest and kind of anything that is in my hand's reach. I've been doing this for so long that it became totally unconscious, and I'm doing it a lot, so I started...
  4. xudo

    The Dreaded PIP Form

    So, I have decided to finally bite the bullet and apply for PIP. For those who don't know, this is a UK disability benefit called Personal Independence Payment. I am currently filling out the PIP2 form with the help of my husband, and already it's confusing and a bit overwhelming. Most of the...
    • xudo
    • Thread
    • advice needed benefit applications benefits pip
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Help and Support
  5. S

    Is this me?

    This is me, and what has lead me to this forum.. I have felt different since childhood. Overly sensitive to life. Hyper aware in any social situation. Awkward or inadequate feeling. When it came to social anything, my anxieties were to the point of physical illness. They have become worse as of...
    • saltyysea
    • Thread
    • advice advice needed anxiety asperbergers depression doctors high functioning medication
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  6. taakitz

    Can’t leave the house, what can help?

    I’m a 17 year old female who has just recently been diagnosed with aspergers and severe anxiety, so i’m trying to still figure out everything still. One of my largest problems right now is that i can’t leave the house, can’t go to school and often cancel important appointments. at least once...
    • taakitz
    • Thread
    • advice needed coping female asperger's help teen autism
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Help and Support
  7. NicoleAscot

    Hardcore Rapper & Still Need Comfort Toy??

    Hey everyone. I have Asperger’s and I definitely have a unique personality. I’m a Hardcore Rapper (my genre) but if I get upset or lonely, I want to cuddle with my bestest friend, “Ollie The Alien”! I don’t take him I’m public very often. In fact, the only time was immediately after a violent...
    • NicoleAscot
    • Thread
    • advice needed asperger dating asperger female conflict in relationship coping mechanisms girlfriend relationship advice stuffed animals toys trauma abuse
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Obsessions and Interests
  8. Milliecat

    Anyone else forgetting to sleep?

    hi! I’ve struggled with insomnia all my life, usually a mix of not beeing able to fall asleep, waking up during the night and also waking up early, a great combo, I know. I have better and worse periods with it, and right now it is at a crisis point. Since being diagnosed a few years ago, I...
  9. M

    How do I get a girlfriend

    I am a bisexual female and I would like a girlfriend. The problem is interpreting signals that another girl would want to date me is hard enough without Aspergers. I am wondering what is a good way to know if a girl would want to date me without crossing over any lines which I am constantly...
  10. N

    Why is living apart sometimes best for a marriage?

    Without going into all my history here, this is a genuine request for help from AS and NT people alike. I am NT, and suggesting to my AS husband of decades that it would be beneficial to live separately for a while, talking on the phone or Skype most days, or messaging at least, spending quality...
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