Re: New to OCD, new to group -

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Hurray for small victories! Glad your daughter had some " normal " and

got to a birthday party!

Yes, I understand your fears for your daughter. It's good to not look

too far ahead, but take it one day at a time. This disorder can take

a long time to turn around, so it's good to pace yourself on this

one. I think Dr. Chansky refers to it as an unending marathon, I

found that desciption apt.

Big to you Hug! Hang in there.

Barb

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > I am new to OCD. My seven year old was just diagnosed with what

> the

> > > therapist thinks is very mild OCD. My question is about

> discipline.

> > > Right now, my daughter is so fragile emotionally that it is

> > difficult

> > > to even gently correct her for every day stuff - as in not

doing

> > her

> > > chores, sneaking treats, talking back......is this common? She

> > > seriously falls apart and needs lots of reassurance that we are

> not

> > > mad, not going to stop loving her, etc.

> > > She just began therapy and also seems to be doing better on one

> > hand,

> > > but also has this kind of " I am boss " attitude...is this also

> > common?

> > > I am wondering if it is just part of absorbing the therapy and

> > > sorting through it?

> > > Her symptoms: wearing several layers of underclothing to " keep

> her

> > > safe " (this has been an ongoing symptom since she was 4) -

> suddenly

> > > not wanting to go to friends, parties or school - asking the

same

> > > questions over and over - not being able to handle any kind of

> > > critism or correction, especially at school by her teachers and

> her

> > > peers. She was using the bathroom excessively and refusing to

> > > swallow her own saliva (because she thought it would make her

> need

> > to

> > > use the restroom even more), but that stopped as suddenly as it

> > > began, although new surroundings cause her alot of stress

because

> > she

> > > is afraid there won't be a bathroom available (she states this

is

> > the

> > > reason she doesn't like to go to friends anymore).

> > > Sorry this is so long! Any comments, advice or suggestions

would

> be

> > > welcome!

> > >

> > >

> >

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