"Someone recently messaged me about my husband, stating that he has Asperger's. They know my name and have my phone number. I don't know who this person is or why they would tell me this now. I already suspected my husband has Asperger's, so I'm not shocked, but this is eating me up inside. I can't sleep. I can't think."
"Before asking your husband to be assessed for Asperger's, go online and read as much information about it as you can. You might also consider contacting the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, which has been mentioned in my column before. If what you learn from reliable resources indicates that it could be your husband's problem, then by all means suggest he be assessed."
A newly married woman received an anonymous message asserting her husband has Asperger's and knows her name and phone number. She already suspected he might be on the autism spectrum, but the message triggered intense anxiety, sleeplessness, and distrust. She recently lost her mother to cancer and previously dated a narcissist who lied regularly, intensifying her fear of deception. She wants her husband assessed and questions whether she can trust him. Advice: anonymous informants often aim to cause trouble. Read reliable information about Asperger's, consider contacting the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, and suggest a professional assessment if evidence supports it. Denial, not deceit, may explain some behavior, and autism need not destroy a marriage.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
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