Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 She just texted and said she told her buddy and that it made her feel better. Then called excited that she swallowed the melatonin in one swallow. I don't think this is a crisis Now, if I could just kick the beagle out of the bed.... lol ~~Kathy gkathy40@... http://www.myspace.com/clearingachannel Courage is not living without fear. Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. -Chae Subject: anyone awake? To: Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 10:39 PM Joei is spending the night at her best friends for the first time in months. It's actually the first night away from home in months, period. She just texted me and told me she had a thought that she was going to sleepwalk and do the " knife thing " . Last time she had that thought we ended in the ER because it turned into an urge, though she didn't want to harm herself. This was all before the OCD dx and/or any understanding of what the heck was going on with her. We just talked on the phone and she decided that she would stay where she is at, take her melatonin and go to bed. Her voice sounded okay and not freaked out. We talked about a thought just being a thought. I'm sitting here wondering if I did the right thing by letting her make the decision to stay. She didn't say anything about it being an urge, nor did she seem agitated by the thought. She's also good at covering up when people are listening though, even though the 2 girls that she is with are good to her and aware of all that is going on with her. Should I just wait to see if she calls? Should I make her tell someone there that she had the thought, or would that give OCD more power? ~~Kathy gkathy40sbcglobal (DOT) net http://www.myspace. com/clearingacha nnel Courage is not living without fear. Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. -Chae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I think you should let her be. She would have told you she wanted to come home if that is what she really wanted to do and even with the other girls around, she could have put it in a text message without anyone knowing. I know it will be a long night for you, but how empowering it will be for her that she stayed! in TN Subject: anyone awake? To: Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 1:39 AM Joei is spending the night at her best friends for the first time in months. It's actually the first night away from home in months, period. She just texted me and told me she had a thought that she was going to sleepwalk and do the " knife thing " . Last time she had that thought we ended in the ER because it turned into an urge, though she didn't want to harm herself. This was all before the OCD dx and/or any understanding of what the heck was going on with her. We just talked on the phone and she decided that she would stay where she is at, take her melatonin and go to bed. Her voice sounded okay and not freaked out. We talked about a thought just being a thought. I'm sitting here wondering if I did the right thing by letting her make the decision to stay. She didn't say anything about it being an urge, nor did she seem agitated by the thought. She's also good at covering up when people are listening though, even though the 2 girls that she is with are good to her and aware of all that is going on with her. Should I just wait to see if she calls? Should I make her tell someone there that she had the thought, or would that give OCD more power? ~~Kathy gkathy40sbcglobal (DOT) net http://www.myspace. com/clearingacha nnel Courage is not living without fear. Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. -Chae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 It sounds like you did the right thing.  What does her dr. say?  Let us know how it went. Sending cyberhugs for what must have been a difficult evening! anyone awake? Joei is spending the night at her best friends for the first time in months. It's actually the first night away from home in months, period.  She just texted me and told me she had a thought that she was going to sleepwalk and do the " knife thing " . Last time she had that thought we ended in the ER because it turned into an urge, though she didn't want to harm herself. This was all before the OCD dx and/or any understanding of what the heck was going on with her.  We just talked on the phone and she decided that she would stay where she is at, take her melatonin and go to bed. Her voice sounded okay and not freaked out. We talked about a thought just being a thought.  I'm sitting here wondering if I did the right thing by letting her make the decision to stay. She didn't say anything about it being an urge, nor did she seem agitated by the thought.  She's also good at covering up when people are listening though, even though the 2 girls that she is with are good to her a nd aware of all that is going on with her.  Should I just wait to see if she calls? Should I make her tell someone there that she had the thought, or would that give OCD more power?   ~~Kathy  gkathy40@... http://www.myspace.com/clearingachannel  Courage is not living without fear. Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. -Chae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi again Kathy! What a great day for you and your daughter. This is such a big step. Hugs to you both on such a big accomplishment! > > > Subject: Re: anyone awake? > To: > Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8:05 AM > > > > > > > It sounds like you did the right thing. What does her dr. say? Let us know how it went. > > Sending cyberhugs for what must have been a difficult evening! > > anyone awake? > > Joei is spending the night at her best friends for the first time in months. It's actually the first night away from home in months, period. > > > > She just texted me and told me she had a thought that she was going to sleepwalk and do the " knife thing " . Last time she had that thought we ended in the ER because it turned into an urge, though she didn't want to harm herself. This was all before the OCD dx and/or any understanding of what the heck was going on with her. > > > > We just talked on the phone and she decided that she would stay where she is at, take her melatonin and go to bed. Her voice sounded okay and not freaked out. We talked about a thought just being a thought. > > > > I'm sitting here wondering if I did the right thing by letting her make the decision to stay. She didn't say anything about it being an urge, nor did she seem agitated by the thought. > > > > She's also good at covering up when people are listening though, even though the 2 girls that she is with are good to her a > nd aware of all that is going on with her. > > > > Should I just wait to see if she calls? Should I make her tell someone there that she had the thought, or would that give OCD more power? > > > > > > ~~Kathy > > > > gkathy40sbcglobal (DOT) net > > http://www.myspace. com/clearingacha nnel > > > > Courage is not living without fear. > > Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway. > > -Chae > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Kathy, I have a question for you? How did your daughter handle her OCD concerning her friends? I'm wondering if we should gather a couple of my daughter's closer friends and tell them and their parents, just so someone in her peer group is " aware " of what's really going on. Or did you let your daughter make that call? I hate for her to feel all alone in this at school. Her teachers know and that's it, unless has told anyone else herself (I don't think she's told anybody yet). Debbie ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the satellite television package that meets your needs. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4tvKJGsXvzarmfAhYrZzZA62Xht\ VsgoT6m5GFqh23zkfNEPP/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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