Relationship Help... 'How can you deny her a sibling?'

Hi,

I have been in a long term relationship that is now coming to an end, this was instigated by myself and has then ultimately resulted in me looking at myself and my mental health etc During this process I stumbled upon information about ASD in adults and it just fit and I've gone from there, and currently sit on the waiting list for possible diagnosis. The relationship has been on and off the last year and a half, and we do have a young child together (showing possible signs of also being on the spectrum). I specifically wanted to ask a question about something that has been said to me by my partner/ex partner...

She said 'How can you deny her a sibling?' 

This specific question, obviously like with most questions fired at me unexpectedly I couldn't find the words to answer. I understand she is still hurt and confused by all of this but is this just to make me feel guilt and responsible for denying my own child (who is my world by the way) a sibling and any extra happyness that might bring...even though the relationship isn't working or making us happy anymore. I just found it very confusing as to why ask that and put that on me as I work really hard and always will to make my child happy. This might not be the place to ask and discuss this but I don't reach out and talk much but I feel like I need to, and this is one of the only places I have previously done that. I hope that's ok. Any advice or suggestions on this would be really appreciated, so it's not exclusively rattling round my own head. Thank you so much.

M

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  • Why does she assume a sibling will make your child happy? Siblings often fight a lot especially if they are close in age. It does seem like she's looking for a way to save your relationship ... not that that's a bad thing to want to do. But seriously it's hard to form connections with people and children suffer a lot from divorce. So if the desire for a second child is her showing signs of seriously wanting to work on your relationship I'd hear her out. About the relationship I mean not the child.

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  • Why does she assume a sibling will make your child happy? Siblings often fight a lot especially if they are close in age. It does seem like she's looking for a way to save your relationship ... not that that's a bad thing to want to do. But seriously it's hard to form connections with people and children suffer a lot from divorce. So if the desire for a second child is her showing signs of seriously wanting to work on your relationship I'd hear her out. About the relationship I mean not the child.

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