My best friend has an autism spectrum disorder, and he is also my lover. We met 7 years ago and he has always been there to help, protect, and support me. He exhibits ritualistic physical behaviors, intense focus on specific/limited interests, brutal honesty, social anxiety, and sometimes a little narcissism. There have been a couple of times where I became sad or upset because of his honesty, but I know that my sadness was never the aim of his brutally honest nature. I can honestly say that I have never felt more loved and protected by someone in my entire life. If you are with someone who has an autism spectrum disorder it is important to understand the way in which his or her brain functions, and it is important to remember that a person's goodness cannot be determined by his or her disorder.
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My best friend has an autism spectrum disorder, and he is also my lover. We met 7 years ago and he has always been there to help, protect, and support me. He exhibits ritualistic physical behaviors, intense focus on specific/limited interests, brutal honesty, social anxiety, and sometimes a little narcissism. There have been a couple of times where I became sad or upset because of his honesty, but I know that my sadness was never the aim of his brutally honest nature. I can honestly say that I have never felt more loved and protected by someone in my entire life. If you are with someone who has an autism spectrum disorder it is important to understand the way in which his or her brain functions, and it is important to remember that a person's goodness cannot be determined by his or her disorder.
December 22, 2014 - 11:40pmThis Comment
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