for Steffie, how do they do that? Re: to judy

[Guest guest]

OCD is a cowardly big bully, and often attacks our kids when their guard is

down and they are relaxed--such as at home. Also, some kids will go through

hell with OCD but not show it around " outsiders " to avoid being teased, and

then come home and decompress. Another reason may be, some OCD kids are

distracted from their symptoms when they are out and about, but at home,

without many distractions and perhaps OCD triggers all around, the symptoms

come on full force. Last and not least, you are Mom, and can be counted on

to love your OCDer no matter how obnoxiously she behaves! :-)

Kathy R. in Indiana

----- Original Message -----

From: " Ulrike Bass " <ubass@...>

> How is it that our kids can handle forced exposure when they have to? I

> have such a hard time understanding that. I am kind of going through a

> forced issue with my daughter. she has had to spend the night at the

> babysitters now that school is out and I have to leave for work early,

> so this is easier, and she likes it. (she has been doing great) but

> last night she stayed at home, and she put me through hell. This and

> that, this and that, the window isnt' opened right, not far enough, this

> isn't right. Why is it they can maintain the ocd outside of home, and

> they get home and you get it all?