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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like my former H. Boy, am I glad that's over. [/quote]

Same here. I thought I was the problem and that something was wrong with me for having emotional needs.

Now I’m with someone who goes above and beyond in meeting my needs and life is so good now. [/quote]

OP I'm glad you have a social life outside of your home so you can have friends, conversations and people who are actually capable of responding to what you are saying or feeling.

My spouse does not connect with me nor my kids well, but it is due to his aspergers.  So he doesn't register any thought or empathy if a kid or I have a bad day, have a super day, or are in visible pain or frustration. It's like living with Spock or a robot.   In his case he does not socialize much, have many friends or hobbies any longer, and won't take initiative to make some or keep some. In OP's case it somewhat sounds like her spouse is OK with childrearing and on the ball at home, plus has some sports outlets -- which does not lend itself to aspergers unless somethere there is like his #1 or 2 dogmatic "passions."

Thankfully, I work FT, have sports, friends, kids, extended family (not nearby) so I can keep my sanity and level set on normal behavior. Otherwise I would end up mirroring the aspergers spouse: sit around, never both talking, no ideas on what to do, regurgitate my favorite work project again or news article everyone has already read. Also, by design, our children are in an excellent private school for socio-emotional whole child education and public speaking, so they see good role models, responsiveness, and conversational skills there. [/quote]

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