Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 Hi all, I would really love some advice from everyone as well as Dr. Chansky. My 12 year old son's biggest OCD fear is seperating from me. It's been like this for about 2 years, though it does come and go as everyone involved with OCD children well know. It's really getting to me though. If I have to leave town even if it's only 30 - 60 miles away for a few hours, it's terrible. The only person I can leave him with is my mom and I have to go through terrible panic, crying and lately, anger outbursts before I leave. Once I manage to leave, he is able to calm down within 30 minutes to an hour, but the turmoil we all go through before hand just doesn't seem worth it. I feel like I'm running out of " fight " but I know if I don't continue to do this it will only get worse. I just keep thinking that after a few times it will get better but it doesn't. He's terrified that if I get on the interstate I will be in a car crash and die. He wants to go with me so that he " will die too " because he " wouldn't be able to live without me. " To make matters worse, I work in his school building so he is constantly coming in my office for reassurance and I feel like I never get away from him. I'm a single parent and he doesn't have a good relationship with his father (dad thinks OCD is " a load of crap " and that he's just being a " baby " ). Does anyone else go through this kind of seperation anxiety with a child this old? It's a lot easier to deal with when the child is younger and it's more age appropriate. I'd really appreciate any advice anyone has or hearing similar stories! Thanks for caring, in Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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