when ocd strikes

[Guest guest]

Do you ever wonder when ocd really struck your child? I know that

there are all of those sometimes repetitive things that you see, that

you may have brushed off thinking that was just how " sally " liked

things, but when was enough, enough that you felt like there something

that just wasn't right? It's funny how when my daughter put on her

glasses that she always said, " glasses check, left, glasses check

right " and moved her eyes around funny and I thought that it was funny

and never thought anything of it. Or when she put on her socks, there

was so many taps on the top of one and again on the other and her

tennis shoes had to " feel " exactly even. I don't know of any other

kinds of things that she might have been doing at the time but I would

never of guessed that she would later be diagnosed with OCD. It's

funny though, (not really), but I never seen her do any of those

things before she had a trauma injury that nearly ended her life, or

the diagnoses of bone tumors and surgery in her leg, that Praise God,

were benign. (which all happened within 3 months of each other)I was

wondering if any one of your kids had some kind of major change,

trauma, or even death, that seemed to be the time when those " habits "

started.

I know the " stressers " that come about and cause ocd to kick in full

force, and boy, it is so hard to have her kick it in it's butt

sometimes. The sadness that she feels is so painful to see. I have

read so many postings and see so much helpful advice from those that

have been there and done that. THANK YOU! Isn't it funny though, when

your child gets over, what seems to us,the smallest hump, what a great

feeling it is to see them so happy and relaxed. Who new that cutting

off a yarn bracelet would be such a huge celebration!!!!

Take care,

Candi