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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: ASD YouTube Channels |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2020, 9:28 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,243
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NT Hubby here.
Yo Samdy Sam has been a kindred connection for my wife, who was FINALLY diagnosed in December 2019. Also an incredibly clever take on her name(unless you've never heard of Yosemite Sam). |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 4:13 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| Again, I guess I came here mostly to vent. It's demoralizing not to be listened to, understood or believed-my daughter is finding that out. I'm sorry if our responses are making you feel invalidated, or if some of us (including myself) may have appeared to you to be denying that your wife's possibl... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 9:21 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| Along with that, there's no intimacy, small talk, cuddling, kissing or physical closeness that couples should have. I can't force that anymore. If it's not of a spontaneous or reciprocal nature, it's meaningless. Another prompt. I'm rather scared by this word in this context. There may be something... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 9:19 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| This isn't new to us. We've been together since 1996 and I have adapted and adjusted as it became apparent that my wife wasn't able to handle many everyday concerns and challenges. I have always done all of the shopping and all of the cooking. Activities with nuance and texture seem to confound my w... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2019, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| I later found out that they would smoke pot on the return trip. My wife smoked pot with her daughter when she picked her up from a day treatment facility. Of course, my wife's weed friend smoked pot with her daughter at that age, so it's all good-right? For the better part of 6-7 years, my wife's d... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2019, 3:02 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| I'm actually happy for my daughter and have supported her move all along. She entertained college, but didn't feel ready. Instead, she's on her own, working and paying bills and getting those invaluable life lessons a lot of her peers won't get until they move out of their parents' house when they t... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2019, 10:03 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| As a recovering alcoholic and being the son of an alcoholic, I've got a good handle on what addictive behavior is-I've seen it all my life. The mind-blindness, lack of empathy, social uncertainty, strange/very limited diet, inflexibility to change, strict adherence to routines, hand-wringing and 'sc... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 6:01 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| No, I didn't come here for a diagnosis. Her last therapist and MD/Psych have identified that. I can't get her to commit to any kind of treatment plan so we can move forward as a family. The hurdle is finding experienced, qualified personnel to help us define our part in things. I'm also aware that h... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: NT Husband/AS Wife |
| nthubby76 |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 11:12 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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| New here, glad to have finally found a place where there's empathy and understanding instead of ignorance and denial. I'm 61, wife 48. We've been together for 23 years and it's been one step forward and ten steps back pretty much the whole time. I initially noticed my wife's repetitive/obsessive beh... |
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