Hello, not doing so well.

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I'm new I guess, it's been quite a while since I've been on here. I first checked out this site before I got diagnosed. I'm 44 years old and did what I imagine a lot of folks my age do when they suspect they have Aspergers or ASD or whatever they want to call it right now, I took all the online tests available and scored off the charts. One month ago I received my diagnosis; "oh yeah your definitely ASD" or some such. After the diagnosis my wife promptly left me as she felt it was a confirmation that nothing about me was ever going to change. I'm having a hard time.

I'm sorry your wife left you because of the diagnosis.

There are many more tolerant and smart women around.

Welcome to the Forum!

Welcome! Sorry to hear that your wife left you just because you were diagnosed. It's her loss. It's sad that she would leave because she thinks you would never change. People change all the time. I personally think she was looking for an excuse. Unfortunate that she chose your diagnosis as her excuse. As was said before there are more tolerant people out there. It takes time to find them, but the rewards are great.

Sorry if I offended you. I can be rather blunt. It wasn't meant that way.

Hey jpratpdx welcome.

I was recently diagnosed myself at age 49.

Hi

Sorry to hear about your wife leaving you. This must hurt. Find a woman who's tolerant, or an aspie girl. Many aspies marry either other aspies or nts, and it works out fine. Must find someone who's not bothered by aspie traits, that's all.

And get a pet. they never judge.

Man, stuff like that sucks. I can't tell you I know how you feel, but it's always sad to hear stuff like this.