@octobertiger - After reading about the "pygmalion project" I can see that it is unbelievably common. You talked about the "it's easier looking at what you are missing out on in a relationship, rather than what you are getting." I completely agree that I have been guilty of this.
What I have realized over the past few days is that what I wasn't getting was about my own understanding about my boyfriend, more so than actual things in the relationship. Understanding the fact that some people are not wired the same as me is what really needed to happen. It wasn't what he had to do. I simply was so close minded I assumed that he should be showing me love in ways that I show it, and how my parents have shown it to me. Learning about AS is teaching me that different isn't wrong.... I know in the future this knowledge will help us communicate better, and be happy together.
03 Oct 2013, 3:20 pm
