Re: Re: aspergers/rant-Chris

May 26, 2008

Hi Chris. Your message kind of made me think of my daughter. She doesn't

have aspergers but is bipolar in addition to having OCD. She is obviously

different at school because she doesn't function like the other kids. She

struggles

to go to classes and has lots of accommodations. One of her so called best

friends is telling people not to like her and not to talk to her because he

can't deal with her issues. It makes me so angry at him. I understand that

mental illness is difficult to understand, but she isn't hurting anyone and he

is

trying to turn people against her. It is so hard to watch. Anyway, I think it

is difficult for all our kids, whether they have aspergers, OCD, bipolar or

whatever. I hope things get easier. Kim

In a message dated 5/26/2008 10:45:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

@... writes:

Others don't always have to

say anything, our kids will figure out on their own they are

different, whether OCD or autism related. And it'll upset them and

with the Aspie part it often needs explained and taught.

But with OCD, it can be treated and beaten back. It's an " illness "

that needs to be treated and our kids will be happier without its

demands, and it IS *demanding.*

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