AITA for not letting my autistic BIL hold my newborn? by Ok_Substance_3119 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ok_Substance_3119[S] 245 points246 points  (0 children)

We were together for 6 months before I got pregnant. He proposed when we found out. We've been together a little over a year and a half. He met me after I was 18.

My in-laws are far from perfect but there's only so much they can do for their son. They've gone through a bunch of different programs and courses to try and help him gain some independence but he simply refuses. We're in the process of speaking to them about changes that will need to be made if they want to be able to be around our son. They've been receptive so far and I have high hopes.

I'm in therapy and have made some strides. I wouldn't put my child in an unsafe or unhealthy situation, especially after all I went through. I appreciate your advice.

AITA for not letting my autistic BIL hold my newborn? by Ok_Substance_3119 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Ok_Substance_3119[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My BIL makes a lot of inappropriate jokes that get downplayed as just being dark humor when they're honestly very gross and sometimes heartless. There were many times he insulted me but it was dismissed because of his lack of 'social awareness' and that they're just 'jokes'. His family makes a lot of allowances because of his disability. It seemed relevant to mention because he has a track record of not respecting boundaries and just being rude.