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Thought i would introduce myself, though, if i am typical will probably not post often but will read. I am a mother with one son diagnosed with AS and I firmly believe that I also have it. I am married to a NT we do have communication problems but I have noticed that since I shared with him my concerns about my own AS he has adjusted his interactions with me, and that has made for far less stress between the two of us. I have always thought I was just the 'black sheep'of the family and just odd. But the more i think about my life and what has happened and lack of friendships it all seems to fall into place. I would dearly love to have close friends but at the same time find it very stressful trying to maintain them and in the end just retreat from the whole situation. It does drive my husband crazy but I have to do things the same way eg drive the same route. I am sort of set to a schedule for my day and if something unexpected happens it throws me out...though I am getting better with just going with the flow! I could keep going on and on but won't as I am sure you have all read the same things and know what is like.

I am hoping to come and visit here and read about others experiences too.

Hi mental block. Welcome to the forum. This forum is a great place to ask questions and get feedback, as well as support other aspies.

Thank you for the welcome anandamide. So far I have found the forums to be very interesting

Welcome.
You're not alone.
You have an unusual husband.
I have a kid with AS, and I'm AS myself. You have an adventure in front of you, and you and your husband are going to need each other or you're going to go insane. Hang in there, and please do post. It's hard to be supportive of someone who almost never says they need help.

So true beentheredonethat, but when you have spent most of your life not asking it is hard to change a lifetime habit. I spent so much of my younger years just thinking I was 'nuts' and when I tried to open up I would just be looked at like I was the alien....its so easy to retreat. Maybe I have just been asking the wrong people for help!