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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    OK my profile says ASD because it appeared I had to choose the condition I was dealing with, I see now it meant MY diagnosis. I met her when I was friends with her ex husband, I rented a room from them for a while hence "3 adults" and their child in the house. We parted ways about a year...
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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    OK to answer suggestions, I have looked into an outside caregiver and this was what I learned, she does not live alone, she is in no way physically disabled, she is CAPABLE of routine daily activities, bathing, cooking, cleaning etc. she CAN cook and clean IF AND WHEN SHE CHOOSES TO! That deems...
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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    Sadly the realist in me agrees I need to leave, but the dreamer in me keeps hanging on for a light at the end of the tunnel. She literally has nowhere to go and I have too much invested here (in the house/land) to walk away. I know she cant afford or manage this place on her own, and I know a...
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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    We did couples therapy for a couple years. I got a third party to vent to that acknowledged there is a problem but the wife made no effort to change. She says she "wants" to change but we cant get to the bottom of whether she doesnt see the problem, refuses to see the problem, has no desire to...
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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    Wolf, there lies the problem. Its as if we are roommates and I want more. I have to handle the finances and such so there is just way too much responsibility on my part to make things so "casual" so to speak. I fantasize frequently about "finding someone" to fulfill my needs while accepting...
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    Am I an oddball? NT guy with ASD girl

    I hope someone else can relate to the hell that is my life. I rescued my "wife" from an abusive relationship 11 years ago. I knew all along she was "slow" and "goofy" and never received the help she should have gotten as a child, instead she was left endlessly in her room with puzzles and...
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    Don't Be Shy To Introduce Yourself

    Hello all. 56 male, in a LTR with 34 yr old female recently diagnosed (I think) It is SO ROUGH getting adult help or even an adult diagnosis .... anyhow, I joined to gain insight and knowledge from those who deal with it daily. Hope you can help.
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