Guest guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi all- Good posts on the I am Autism video...I have some strong feelings in response but too doggone tired trying to survive this week to get into the fray. I enjoyed reading some articles/posts out there. Thanks for the links. As to "overwhelmed", I am now dealing with the fact that even after begging hubby to make plans to get some type of entry-level job and an inexpensive subsidized apartment, he has now been homeless for five nights,sleeping in our family mini-van. A quick backstory for those on this list who don't know my circumstances, I am AS, married 18 1/2 years to my more profoundly affected AS hubby, 3 AS kids at home. After 9 years of his refusing to go on a job interview, we are in serious financial trouble, foreclosure, lack of medicine, food, basics, etc. Meanwhile, I am working at four part-time jobs while going to school to complete my first bachelor's degree. I notified him months ago that I would be legally separating and he would be moving out--he did nothing to prepare. I first told him of this two years ago. Now he is sleeping in parking lots, and I am not going to let him back in the house because he has been ultra inappropriate around our kids, and in his behavior toward me. Rescue -wise, there are no services in our city...this is hard, but my sanity and security are needed in order to maintain some stability and structure for our kids, and I can't manage any longer to absorb the extreme moods, irresponsibility, even sadly, the manipulation that hubby has been engaging in. I'm not looking for a cheerleading squad here, but as an AS having to be tough and enforce accountable boundaries with another AS adult, I'm feeling super crushed right now. Meanwhile, I am continuing to engage in extreme risk-taking by developing myself into a late-bloomer who can provide for my family and create something viable that will help others and pay my bills, using my skills and talents. This is the hardest thing I have ever done--really facing some giants in my own AS experience. Thanks for listening-- Sharon -AS and shaking in my boots right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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