My spouse delights me. I've been rumbling this week as we get ready for a move and swamped by shame for my reactions—I hate feeling out of control.
They gave me a gift. I did not respond to the gift, felt awful for not acknowledging it, and then excessively apologized.
Spouse: "I never expect you to be excited about chocolate. If it were an appropriately shaped Reese's, that would be a whole different story." #autistic#actuallyautistic#audhd#AuDHDcouple
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Their comment made me feel loved and seen and brightened my evening. I have a particular way of eating certain foods and disassembling them in an order, which makes me very happy. When I struggle to be compassionate with myself or gentle with others, they still reach out to me. #audhd#actuallyautistic#autism#autistic
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