Thank you for having me it’s great to be here. To start I’m a 31 year old man on the autism spectrum looking to learn more about the mental load and how to be a better partner. My girlfriend and I have been together for 4 years and for the most part we have a great life together. The issue that has been consistent though is not fully understanding mental load balance and have also been struggling with being able to do certain things around our home. Growing up as an only child I was very privileged in a lot of ways, mainly not having to do a lot around the house as my parents took care of a lot of things. This has transferred very poorly into adulthood as I continuously struggle to do certain tasks in the correct manner. I love my girlfriend very much and want to continue to have a happy life with her but in order to do that I need to learn how to take care of my own end of things so I do not become a burden or worst case scenario a manchild that is incapable of being a good partner. I am looking forward to speaking with people here and accepting any criticism or feedback that will help me be a better man for myself and my loved one’s.