#ActuallyAutistic, DevOps Geek, Abuse Survivor, Anxiety, Queer, Husband, Dad of humans and cats, SQUIRRELS!!!!, lefty, old He/Him/Dude.
Oct 27, 2019 • 69 tweets • 14 min read
#neurodiversesquad#ActuallyAutistic#AutisticConfessions
OK, folks, I got clearance, but this may take a while, and be a little disjointed... First draft. Going to be a little bumpy along the way, but I promise a happy ending...
Couples Therapist are Just People Too 1/
First things first, reference, my overall DX story here:
This all took place a year or two prior to my #autism DX, so no blame, but this DID suck.
AwesomeSpouse is my spouse of 21 years (+5 living in sin). She is patient and kind and awesome. 2/
Oct 10, 2019 • 28 tweets • 6 min read
Adventures in #ActuallyAutistic Relationship-ing...how DX helped save my marriage.
One thing to know about NT AwesomeSpouse and me, we love each other fiercely. Every day. Even after 20 years.
But sharing your life with someone every day is about way more than love.
It's work. It's coordination. It's communication and stress. Throw in a small human or two, and that work doubles or triples (and is IMHO totally worth it). Maybe add in some money or health issues and it's down right hard. 2/
