AspieFriend
New Member
Hello
Thanks for taking the time to read this. My best friend has Asperger's. She is also my wife's best friend so we are all very close. I only recently learned she had Asperger's & felt like I knew her but have come to find she is having an entirely different experience than I thought. I read Asper Girls by Rudy Simone in a day as I was so fascinated. I had previously read several books on Autism but knew little to nothing about Asperger's.
What I am hoping to learn is how to be a better friend. I feel like what I thought was positive (talking about emotions, complimenting her) is not received well & I want to understand her experience more so I can be that best friend she deserves. She is going thru so much in her life ... she's brilliant but under constant attack ... so she shuts down .. I want to know what works for you all .. I feel like I am starting all over
We have never had a better friend .. she's amazing ... & I am hoping to learn from you all how we can return the love ...
Thanks for taking the time to read this. My best friend has Asperger's. She is also my wife's best friend so we are all very close. I only recently learned she had Asperger's & felt like I knew her but have come to find she is having an entirely different experience than I thought. I read Asper Girls by Rudy Simone in a day as I was so fascinated. I had previously read several books on Autism but knew little to nothing about Asperger's.
What I am hoping to learn is how to be a better friend. I feel like what I thought was positive (talking about emotions, complimenting her) is not received well & I want to understand her experience more so I can be that best friend she deserves. She is going thru so much in her life ... she's brilliant but under constant attack ... so she shuts down .. I want to know what works for you all .. I feel like I am starting all over
We have never had a better friend .. she's amazing ... & I am hoping to learn from you all how we can return the love ...