@drbotyler: It is so frustrating when we have reasonable needs that just aren’t being met. Conventional wisdom in couples work for neurotypical people tells us that when people don’t meet or reasonable needs/requests, it just means they don’t care. But, when you have a partner with complex PTSD and/or autistic burnout, there is no correlation between how much they care and what they’re doing or not doing. #au#autismu#audhdu#autisticadultu#autisticburnoutu#burnoutv#overwhelemedp#cptsdp#cptsdawarenessp#cptsdrecoveryp#cptsdsurvivorp#cptsdhealingo#complexptsdt#ptsdo#coupleu#nuerodivergente#neurospicyr#traumae#weaponizede#weaponization
Seriously. It’s gotten to the point where “excuses” is a straight up triggering concept for me, even yrs later, bc I still can’t tell the difference between excuses and explanations, bc my entire life my legitimate explanations were labeled as excuses and used to hurt me
2025-07-15 01:22:00
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Stacey Bluer :
I think the issue here is also gendered. I have autism and cptsd and still all the planning and onus fell on me.
2025-07-15 11:43:42
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newtmoyettpr :
I'm autistic and PTSD I can't provide for anyone I can't plan for people I can only take care of myself I don't know how to help others because I been sheltered all my life negative abuse way by the parents
2025-07-17 03:42:24
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Jessica Nicole :
what if we both have autism and cptsd? 😬😬😬
2025-07-15 18:03:34
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Matthew Stegman :
sigh
2025-07-17 13:34:31
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Rain Wiseman :
We are both autistic, I have been diagnosed with cptsd as well and I think he most likely has it. I still take on EVERYTHING and he won’t take any steps to recover or get better no matter how much I try to help… now what. It’s been years of me trying and being patient
2025-07-15 17:58:23
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NoeasyCat 🍉 :
It’s frustrating when you both have autism and they use it against you as if you also don’t have the same shit and more. Why am I expected and pressured to sideline my audhd and trauma and disability/s in order to prioritise the other person 🫠
2025-07-16 00:29:04
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Forrest 🌱🛸(ft. Svdden Death) :
this. ppl always say "actions speak louder than words" and "if they wanted to they would" and those are not applicable here. i can have all the want in the world to step up and do stuff, but if im not even able to take care of myself properly...
2025-07-15 06:51:25
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Kristi :
I have both.. I fear I'm forever a burden. 😭
2025-07-17 01:05:51
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Pale Green Things :
This is the first time I’ve seen autism and CPTSD presented on the same level! I’m curious about that. Do they share many overlapping manifestations? (I have ADHD/CPTSD)
2025-07-15 00:56:37
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Another random ghost. :
All Im hearing are a bunch of reasons why that person shouldn't be in a relationship at all and should be focusing on fixing themselves...
2025-07-15 11:03:09
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MI6 Chick :
What if you have autism And they have c ptsd? 🙈🙈🙈
2025-07-15 00:19:36
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e🐾 :
Ngl don’t be in a relationship if you can’t take care of yourself cause it rlly hurts the other person
2025-07-15 13:31:17
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DPR Donuts 🆘🇺🇲🏳️🌈 :
those are also legitimate criticisms of your partner has cptsd. for relationships.to be sustainable, BOTH partners needs have to be reasonably met. whether your needs aren't met due to disability or some other reason doesn't really matter. the result is the same
2025-07-15 10:25:58
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Trümmerfrau :
What if both partners have Autism & CPTSD, how can you navigate that?
2025-07-15 07:02:58
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Kate Hooper :
Wait, AuDHD people can have a relationship without total implosion? I sure cannot. No thank you. My era of peace. No one is screaming at me or neglecting me or hitting me and that is better than love
2025-07-15 01:16:39
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Psyolopher :
in my experience, people will weaponize anything.
Even my seizures were held against me. I'm just gonna stay single
2025-07-15 16:52:26
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noobnoobles :
My wife came at me with, "hey, could you help me with this. or "can you please plan an event for our anniversary." Its not that I dont want to its that I havent yet relearned how to do those things for myself or others. Im learning and growing we are together.
2025-07-15 22:23:30
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Scott :
Great video! Couldn’t stop looking at the crooked right panel in your Golden Gate Bridge picture tho 😬
2025-07-15 15:51:14
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❤✨Lamb✨❤ :
people in the comments don't understand empathy or nuance.
I'm in a situation where we both have cptsd and I have autism/other overlapping problems. I'm definitely guilty of this and I do feel awful, but it's hard being a chronic people pleaser and compulsive caretaker with a freeze-response partner. i don't resent them for it, I'm just so tired of being the only one who makes things happen.
2025-07-15 14:47:35
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🇮🇱 תמר🎗️✡️ Tamar Odeyah :
This only works when one person is neurotypical. Imo it no longer becomes an excuse when I am also Nuerodivergent and have cptsd .
2025-07-15 05:44:09
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George Cat and his Bros :
Then there is the opposite issue where the autistic partner has to make all the decisions. Where to go for dinner, for vacation, furniture in the house , in order to minimize chances they will end up in a sensory overload meltdown.
2025-07-15 03:20:19
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ArtWorkOfDR :
ok but what if ur the one dealing with these and doing all the things and pushing urself to do so but ur spouse is struggling to be there and do all the things alongside u how can we manage as a married couple
2025-07-15 06:42:11
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AnthonyMKv1 :
as long as my partner is actually working on themselves and trying to give me what I need, then Im very patient with them and try to support them. But it's when they continually hurt you and fall back on mental health its hard not to see them as excuses. At the end of the day if you can't control your emotions and feelings you can't get mad if people don't want to be around you.
2025-07-15 18:01:02
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Hi :
What if the lack of executive dysfunction is causing the other partner physical harm? Like the inability to follow through and remove allergens theyve introduced to shared spaces is causing the other partner to go to the ER for severe allergies? Or causing them to not be able to keep up with going to couples counseling?
2025-07-15 21:28:04
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