Woman stays loyal to husband after discovering his autism seven years into marriage
"During the sixth year of marriage, I could still manage, but by the seventh year, I felt that something was not right."
SHAH ALAM - "I still remember every conversation with the counsellor who asked if I wanted to continue the marriage because autistic individuals often find it difficult to take responsibility for things."
This was shared by a woman, Noor Hasnita Rosli, 33, who only found out that her husband was autistic after seven years of marriage.
Recalling her conversation with the counsellor, the resilient woman admitted that she chose to remain loyal to her husband.
"I am very confident and will not leave my husband. Seven years is a long time and the love is very strong," she said when contacted by Sinar Harian recently.
Elaborating further, the private sector employee admitted she was not saddened by the news from the doctor but was relieved to finally have an answer to the questions that had been on her mind.
"During the sixth year of marriage, I could still manage, but by the seventh year, I felt that something was not right.
"After discussing with my husband, he agreed to go to the hospital, and it was at that moment that the doctor confirmed he had autism, which had never been diagnosed since childhood," she shared.
Realising this, she began sharing her story on social media to raise awareness that autism does not only affect children but adults as well.
"For those following my husband's story, I just want to say, do not view adult autism as something foreign in society. We need to understand this to learn how to manage emotions.
"As for my husband, after all we’ve been through, I hope he does not waste my sacrifices all these years. I love you, Mohamad Azhar," she said.
