Re: ocdparenting major victory!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti

Con grads, Kudos, And Hip Hip Hooray for your families victory. What a step

forward.

Terry in WI

ocdparenting major victory!!!!

>From: " Patti R. " <pross@...>

>

>As I have shared before Molly's relationship with her dad is awful. Last

>week she was having a pajama party. (Everyone she invited came, this has

>never happened!!!) During the party Molly and her dad got into one of

>their typical battles. Molly was sobbing and told him he didn't like her,

>that he only gets mad at her even when everyone else is doing the same

thing

>and that she believes no matter what she does they will never have a good

>relationship. I felt horrible for the both of them.

>The next day came home with a small gift and a card for Molly.

>The card was a picture of a horses butt. It said, " I wanted to give you a

>recent portrait of myself " Then he wrote that he was sorry to make her so

>angry, and that their problems were mostly his fault. I was floored.

>I talked to him that night about the need for him and Molly to see her

>therapist together to work out their relationship issues. He agreed!!!!

>

>We all went to see Martha last night. made a commitment to go the

>distance!!! Martha asked him a lot of personal questions and although he

>hates that he answered them. Martha also pointed out that he probably has

>some OCD. Bingo Martha!!!!

>

>I am so thrilled about this. I have lived in constant battle for the last

6

>years. I can hardly imagine what it would be like to live in peace but I

>am surely willing to find out.

>

>Also, Molly has agreed to wear jeans for 2-5 minutes a day. This is an

>incredible step for her. She had been trying a pair with the crotch cut

>out. She is advancing to jeans with a crotch.

>

>It is nice to sometimes see how far we are getting.

>

>And............she adjusted so well in her new school that the report card

>she brought home this week is a 93 average.

>

>YOU GO GIRL!!!!

>

>I am a proud bragging mother. Thanks for letting me savor the victories.

>And thanks for being here during the valleys.

>

>Patti R.

>

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[Guest guest]

HI Patti R.,

Congratulations to Molly and to for taking such big, difficult

steps toward recovery. Those victories are sweet, indeed!

Molly sounds like she's doing terrific - interacting with friends and

doing so well at school, in addition to bossing back the OCD.

Way to go, all of you!!!

Lesli

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti,

Thanks for sharing the great news. Molly and have taken big

steps! Martha sounds like a great therapist.

Take care.

Louis

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