It's been nearly 2 years since I've had time to myself, I have a partner who doesn't believe in personal space and took away my private time. That happened almost a year before we got pregnant, and our son is now two.

During covid we got evicted and bought a 35 ft trailer. My partner thought it was great because no one can ever take the roof away from us again. I think it's horrible because there's only one room and I'll never have privacy again...

I've done my best to cope, but after 2 years of him going to work 5 to 6 days a week I have finally reached a breaking point. I no longer want to play with my son. I no longer want to interact my partner. I no longer want to do anything.

Thankfully I did an online test after doing some questioning if I were autistic because our son is on the spectrum.

Having my results be at a place where my partner recognizes that I need more help than he previously understood before, he is beginning to provide me more private time.

This is honestly the tip of the iceberg.

I don't even know how to process the numbness... I'm grateful that I have the ability to self-regulate, because no one else has ever been able to take care of me the way I need to be taken care of, and because of that I have many ways that I self care.

But it's going to take time.

I'm just grateful that I found this group.

I had a positive experience this morning, and I'm feeling better because of it.

I don't fully know the rules if I can thank another member, so I won't mention their name. But I'm very grateful that someone took the time to ask questions in a respectful manner on a post that I made, and it created dialogue that was non-threatening.

I think that was the first time ever on Reddit.

Perhaps that was the first time in the couple of months that I've had a safe conversation where I didn't feel threatened. It was wonderful 🥰

I just wanted to thank you. And thank the community for feeling included.