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[quote=Anonymous]Best friend is going through some challenges as her child is getting diagnosed and seeing a number of specialists to figure out what’s going on. His current diagnosis is autism. Our kids are the same age and we are in the same circle. We have never had any issues or conflict and been friends over a decade. Now with the new issues arising, everything she says to me is challenging and looking for a fight. If I mention anything about my own child she rolls her eyes, she says “wow I just can’t imagine having a healthy child” but it’s with everything, not bragging or complaining, just neutral conversation about going to the kids game or class event etc. I want to be empathetic and have spent a lot of time helping her talk through it all. What’s a good way to respond to these comments to maintain the friendship and not cause more conflict. I usually do not say anything but I feel like it’s causing a rift now if it continues over everything.

**Also I’m an extremely sensitive person, especially with other’s feelings. My own family has been challenged with major trauma last few years so I understand dealing with stress and not handling it well at times.

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