Mind-blowing for sure! I think you need to decide for yourself whether you want to talk about it with your parents. The likelihood of getting any acknowledgement at this point may be little to none.
But you are free to explore what this means for you in your own life and you may find that your "script" for your life is now changing. Looking back on your past may look very different, and you may find that your expectations for the future have scope for great change as well.
Diagnoses for your husband and daughter leaves you well-equiped in that arena of your life. Things may improve for all three of you. I suspect you've already had many questions answered that have been unanswered for a very long time.
The fact that you married a man with AS suggests that you may have grown up with it and many NTs with Aspie parents will find themselves in a similar situation. We gravitate to what we know.
The fact that your daughter was diagnosed with it suggests a possible genetic connection, and the idea that your dad could be part of that genetically is not unfeasible.
Sounds like you are actually in a very good place, though it may be hard to catch your balance.
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Hi Anonymous,
Mind-blowing for sure! I think you need to decide for yourself whether you want to talk about it with your parents. The likelihood of getting any acknowledgement at this point may be little to none.
But you are free to explore what this means for you in your own life and you may find that your "script" for your life is now changing. Looking back on your past may look very different, and you may find that your expectations for the future have scope for great change as well.
Diagnoses for your husband and daughter leaves you well-equiped in that arena of your life. Things may improve for all three of you. I suspect you've already had many questions answered that have been unanswered for a very long time.
The fact that you married a man with AS suggests that you may have grown up with it and many NTs with Aspie parents will find themselves in a similar situation. We gravitate to what we know.
The fact that your daughter was diagnosed with it suggests a possible genetic connection, and the idea that your dad could be part of that genetically is not unfeasible.
Sounds like you are actually in a very good place, though it may be hard to catch your balance.
Good luck to you.
Jody
July 10, 2016 - 2:16pmThis Comment
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