Relationships

People with Asperger's usually have difficulties with social relationships. This is because they have trouble recognizing their own emotions and especially expressing them properly. This often causes anger tantrums for those with Asperger’s and miscommunications between them and others. The difficulties individuals with Asperger's face regarding social interaction are: difficulties understanding subtleties of communicating through eye contact, body language and facial expressions. Having no control over their environment can cause them great anxiety and depression. I guess you could say that Asperger’s is like social dyslexia. Social bonds and connections are difficult to form, especially early in life. Sometimes they want to socialize but just don't know how to do it. Often times, they are unable to understand the impact their own behavior has on other people's feelings. This makes relationships challenging for them, and it is one of the reasons why those with Asperger’s struggle so much in life.  Those with Asperger's are isolated because of their poor social skills and narrow interests. They may approach other people, but due to their behavior, having a normal conversation can be quite difficult for them. Sometimes this occurs simply because the person with Asperger’s only wants to talk about one particular interest that they have. In my boyfriend's case, his main topic of interest is politics. I don't think it's even possible for him to go a day without talking about it. Being so into politics is a good thing because he's very interested in what goes on in our world every day. In a way, I guess you could call him an "information junkie" because he spends a good portion of his free time looking up articles on CNN and various other news websites to dig up new information. The downside to this is that the politicial world often depresses him and leaves him feeling hopeless. Hopeless, about the future of humanity. He often sees humanity descending into madness, or a downward spiral, but sometimes he sees hope for us. Over time, those with Asperger's develop better social skills and learn how to deal with people better. This, of course, takes time and patience from both the individual with Asperger's and those who are trying to help and be their support system.