I have trouble giving compliments. e.g. it's super hard to just be polite and tell my wife that dinner was tasty, even if I really enjoyed it. And then when I force myself to say it, it comes out as insincere and it can do more harm than good. I'm slowly unmasking and explaining this all to her, but then what? Do stop giving her compliments? Do I keep trying to be polite? And what about with people who don't yet know about my ASD? I'm sure my wife and I will figure out what works for us but I'd be happy to hear about others' experiences.

Posted by Jonathan at 2024-07-11 07:23:22 UTC