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I think that makes your situation much easier ... the fact that future children won't be part of the equation. Let me think about this further & circle back, as to ideas of how to approach him etc...For the above poster, he has two children with his ex wife and following that, he was 'fixed' and now can no longer have more children- which is fine with me, I've never had the need to have children so children are not really part of the equation. Alright, let's say I come out to him. How in the heck do I start this conversation, besides just saying 'hey, I have something to talk to your about.'?? What exactly should I say?
What about both of you watching Mozart and the Whale, or another film of your choice to open a dialogue?I actually don't have any co morbids.. any other ideas?
I actually don't have any co morbids.. any other ideas?
Not having any co-morbids should be followed by a !! No shame in having them, but heck, you were handed a good health card! That is so great for you. And it makes life easier too.I actually don't have any co morbids.. any other ideas?
But at the risk of being dumped and consequently homeless....
I have absolutely no idea if he will 'get' how important this diagnosis is to me and I even more so doubt that he will value/understand this world/ this part of me) at all.
Great news!!! I'm very happy for you!!!Just thought I would let everyone know that I told him last night. He was surprisingly... cool about it. Like, he did not show any emotion (disgust, fear etc) like I was afraid he would. I explained the process of me getting the diagnosis, what it's been like in the year since then (for me) and then the last couple months when I've really dove into our community (at large). It was a surprisingly productive conversation- he talked about his mental health issues when he was younger and how we both have felt alienated from the world at different times in our lives. He also mentioned that he thought there was always something "different" about me but wrongly suspected it was Tourette's or something similar. Anyway, thanks for all your help everyone.