Re: telling others about OCD

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In a message dated 8/7/01 5:36:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, danacar@... writes:

I've overheard her say

to friends "you know what ADHD is? Well I have OCD, it's like the

opposite. ADHD makes you forget everything and sometimes be spacey; OCD

makes you remember everything but sometimes you get stuck on it".

Wow! What an awesome explanation!!! You must be VERY proud of Ava for coming up with that!!

Joni

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What a GREAT way to explain it!!!!!!!

WOW!

> I've been reading this thread but haven't thrown my 2 cents in yet.

> Ava, my 13 year old with OCD, chooses which friends to tell. She's

> gotten more comfortable with it over the years. I've overheard her

say

> to friends " you know what ADHD is? Well I have OCD, it's like the

> opposite. ADHD makes you forget everything and sometimes be

spacey; OCD

> makes you remember everything but sometimes you get stuck on it " .

>

> Dana in NC

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Wow! What an awesome explanation!!! You must be VERY proud of Ava for

coming up with that!!

Joni

I guess I forgot to tell the part about how I have ADHD............so her

explanation is based on close observation :-). Also, when I'm within

earshot, she likes to tout the superiority of OCD over ADHD which she stresses

that she'd NEVER want to have. Gotta love her.

Dana in NC

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What a great explanation -- I'm printing it off for my son. It's great for those grown-ups that "don't get it" too.

Thanks.

Tamra

Re: telling others about OCD

In a message dated 8/7/01 5:36:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, danacar@... writes:

I've overheard her say to friends "you know what ADHD is? Well I have OCD, it's like the opposite. ADHD makes you forget everything and sometimes be spacey; OCD makes you remember everything but sometimes you get stuck on it". Wow! What an awesome explanation!!! You must be VERY proud of Ava for coming up with that!! Joni You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. You may subscribe to the Parents of Adults with OCD List at parentsofadultswithOCD-subscribe . You may subscribe to the OCD and Homeschooling List at ocdandhomeschooling-subscribe . You may change your subscription format or access the files, bookmarks, and archives for our list at . Our list advisors are Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Kathy Hammes, Jule Monnens, Gail Pesses, Kathy , and Jackie Stout. Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at lharkins@... .