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Recent content by Katina12

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    My boyfriend is barely making progress...is this normal?

    He does have depression yeah, or at least he used to...but I thought it was getting better with his therapy, and around the house at least he is a very happy person. He's always happy when I get home, extremely so, and is extremely sweet and loving to me when I'm there. But when I ask him what...
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    Passive Bullying of Those on the Autism Spectrum

    I'm an NT and I've experienced this as well, I'm not a big eater and very thin naturally and a lot of people feel entitled to make fun of my eating habits. I agree it is a real and very hurtful at times form of bullying that includes condescension, belittling, and making the other person feel...
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    My boyfriend is barely making progress...is this normal?

    Hi all, so I've been worried about my BF getting a job and friends and progressing the way he wants to. I don't know if his AS is "severe" or not, but he does have pretty bad issues with organization and getting things done and day to day tasks stress him out. -He spends most of the day in...
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    Meeting (NT) partner's family

    I went through this situation when my aspie boyfriend met my parents, and while it wasn't easy, we got through it. One of the reasons we did get through it is because my BF asked me for help. I chose a quiet restraunt location, a place he knew well and was comfortable with. I told my parents...
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    Aspies, do you work?

    A few general questions... -Do you work? -If so, what job do you do, part-time or full-time? How many hours do you feel capable of doing? What kind of environment do you feel comfortable in? -If not, have you tried to in the past and things didn't work out? How do you support yourself...
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    Favorite Names

    Oh I make these lists all the time, more than I care to admit! I'll just lost my top few because I don't want to bore anyone to death! Boys: Sean Adam James Justin Daniel Girls: Sarah Serena Claire Faith Hannah
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    NT's, What attracted you to your aspie partner? And vice versa?

    Just curious...I was thinking about all this last night, how even before my BF revealed his diagnosis to me there were many traits (some aspie traits, some just uniquely him) that caused me to fall in love with him, and the last time I was in love was with another most likely undiagnosed on the...
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    My aspie boyfriend is very clingy...is this normal?

    I think this is what I'm truly afraid of, that he is forcing himself to be affectionate because he is afraid to lose me. I don't want him to feel like he has to do this of it's not something he's comfortable with. Thank you so much for the advice, I think you're right...I just have to prove to...
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    My aspie boyfriend is very clingy...is this normal?

    Wow, that's actually really sweet! He is absolutely wonderful, and although he frustrates me sometimes I love him dearly. He is the first diagnosed aspie I've dated but I suspect now after researching that the last man I was in love with was also an aspie, and he was much less affectionate. So...
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    My aspie boyfriend is very clingy...is this normal?

    He only really speaks to his brother and his one friend besides me, so I guess it makes sense in a way...but on the other hand, I've read so much on this forum about aspie emotional behavior, and none of it matches my boyfriend. I've tried to do my research on Asperger's ever since he told me...
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    When people say "it's ok"

    Hi, NT here, so I thought I'd give my perspective! This is an attempt to comfort you, even if the other person is not sure everything will be okay, they just want you to feel better. Some appropriate responses: "You're right, thank you for calming me down." "I know they will, I've just had...
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    Struggling to Understand my Aspie boyfriend...can our relationship work?

    Thank you for that perspective...I found it extremely helpful. I think I am a bit bothered by what my friends think if I'm being honest...that it's not normal for a man not wanting to work, therefore not wanting to provide etc...it honestly makes me feel so horrible to say this, but I do get a...
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    How do NT's hear?

    I'm an NT, and I agree with one of the above posters that I just don't really think about sounds that much in general. I don't enjoy loud annoying sounds like sirens or club music, but they don't distress me the way that they do my aspie boyfriend. I think most of us NTs have a natural filter...
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    Struggling to Understand my Aspie boyfriend...can our relationship work?

    Funny you mention that, I had no idea that his avoidance of texting could be an aspie thing! But yes, he is very physical and touch is his way of communicating in a lot of situations (he is amazing at being physically affectionate but struggles with his words) so I guess it makes sense that...
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    Struggling to Understand my Aspie boyfriend...can our relationship work?

    Wow, thank you @Chance ....you gave me something to think about. I think sometimes if I think "if he only pushed himself" or "if he tried harder he could do these things", but pushing him has only led to distance and him being upset. I guess it's important for me to remember that this is not his...
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