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In a message dated 9/5/00 5:55:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Horsemom2@...

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> who finds it amazing that you gave up smoking and managed your weight

>

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome I have received. Barb, I actually have

gained about 7 lbs back since I quit smoking. Was down to about 128...pretty

good for me. I think I am up to about 135 now, I don't know for sure because

I try to stay away from all devices that allow me to measure myself (

tapemeasures, scales, etc). Anyway, I don't worry much about the weight gain

because I know at least some of it is muscle (YEA! Taebo!) and the nasty,

stinking cigs are out of my life. The most important thing to me is that I

feel I have recaptured my life...I feel better now than I did 10 years ago.

I did it, yes, but alot of the credit goes to taebo. It was just the right

vehicle for me to dig down deep inside to find that strong-willed person I

once was. I don't know what happened to me in those fat, unhappy, unhealthy

years, but I sure am glad to be back! Thanks again, everyone for making me

feel at home. Hope you all have a great workout day!

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Welcome

Well done on the weight loss so far and HUGE congratulations on being

a quitter (smoking that is!lol) for a year.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the group and help us all along our respective

journeys too.

Jill

who'd love to have a dog, but thinks my 'girls' (cats) wouldn't agree

to it! lol

I

> don't know what happened...I just got totally sick of myself. It's

been a

> long and very hard struggle, but I have lost weight (about 15 lbs),

added

> about a ton (!) of muscle and have given up smoking for over a year

now. I

> do my best to drink 2 liters of water every day and eat mostly the

right

> things.

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Tonya

Well done on quitting for over a year too. Be proud that's a good

achievement

Jill

who's a 'quitter' too *LOL*

> Hi ...congrats on giving up the cigs!!!! It's been a little

over a year

> for me too. Dont you just feel so much better...I cant believe how

much

> energy I have now...lol. You'll love this list...welcome

>

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Hi ...any friend of dogs is a friend of mine Welcome to the list.

Joya

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Welcome, Alice!

Diane, I worry constantly, too.

Our DD is nearly 12, and we are old (I'm 53 this year and he's 64). We are

isolated mostly as a result of the stress and effects of how the scope of our

world has narrowed to the care and education of our DD.

Guess we are alone in a similar boat. The internet is such a blessing for us.

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Hi,

My name is Alice Gould and I am new to the group. I have an 11 year old

daughter who has Autism. We have known for years she had severe problems,

and

she was just recently diagnosed. She had been diagnosed previously with

severe

adhd and multi learning disabilitiess.

The good news has been that even with the incorrect lables, she has thrived.

It is a blessing for us to have the diagnosis, because my hubby and I now

have a clearer path to travel and moreway to help her!

Dani is my daughter's name. She has four older sibs who adore her and help

her in every way they can. That is a blessing too!

I just wanted to " claim my seat " here in the group and say hello to all of

you.

Blessings and Light,

Alice

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Hi Jennine, welcome! Had to smile at the " curse and a blessing "

part. My sons are grown now but oldest is about 4 yrs older than the

younger twins (just turned 20) and he was the same way. Though I

think when he reached his teens, the twins were more on the " curse "

side!

I joined this group when (twin) began with OCD way back in

6th grade. This group has always been my greatest support system.

Sounds like you might live in a small or rural type area like us. We

had no one experienced to treat with therapy for OCD so had to work

on things on our own.

Did the doctors rule our Aspergers for your son then? got an

HFA/Aspergers diagnosis in 8th grade, though I had always suspected

it way before that, just never got him evaluated until then. In some

ways he seemed " mild " so thought he might not fit all the criteria

for the actual diagnosis but always I knew he had traits of it. He's

also gifted like your son. The part about recognizing books by their

binding reminded me of him too. And the social hardships. He did

some hoarding too, but more with new things. Like new pencils or

even a bag of candy he might not open but no one could have it and he

didn't want to get rid of it; other things too.

What do you think is the problem with his doing homework (or not

doing it), is it an OCD thing, like with perfectionism or reading or

touching things...(could be anything with OCD, I know!).

Well I am happy you found this group, we all understand " life with

OCD " , doesn't matter that it displays many different ways with our

children, it's still " OCD " !

single mom, 3 sons

, 20, with OCD, dysgraphia, Aspergers

>

> Hello Everyone!

>

> My eldest son (10 next week) was recently diagnosed with OCD,

depressed mood and

> GAD. He has 2 younger brothers (4.5 and 2) which he feels are both

a curse and a

> blessing. Our journey to this diagnosis has been a long one. There

was something very

> clearly different about my son from birth, but I did not think very

much of it until he

> started preschool. He was the kind of baby that always wanted me to

hold him. If I wasn't

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Hi Sharon, welcome!

My son (now 20 yrs) had his OCD begin in 6th grade. All kinds of

compulsions, rituals, etc. BUT years before that, he had a few " tendencies " and

those reassurance questions you mentioned were one. I didn't even know at the

time that could be part of OCD. was worried about cancer a lot (will

this give me cancer, I feel a pain could it be, etc.) and if he got a scratch

would ask repeatedly (same day) how long it would take to heal, and probably

other things I can't recall at this writing.

Now another son went thru what I just called " separation anxiety " because it was

the only problem he had (figured it'd be more stuff if OCD) and his was a fear

that I'd leave and not come back (just move away, leave all 3 sons). Your

comment about leaving the bathroom door open reminded me of that. How can I be

in a room with only one way out and not come out??? Took a while but he got

past it all. Did help him to understand 's OCD some though, since his

fear occurred after 's OCD began.

Sorry you're having to trial so many therapists but you're not alone in that,

many have had to. Hope the 3rd is the charm!!

Does know about OCD and her worries?

>

> Hi

> My name is Sharon, and I have been around and reading the messages for about 2

weeks now, just trying to soak in all of the information and tips I can get from

you all. I have a 7 year old daughter, , who has had signs of OCD since

about age 3. She sometimes can go for a couple months without showing too many

issues (just some of the regular ones always present.) But any time there are

transitions or

[Guest guest]

Hi:A short introduction: I believe one of my children may have aspergers but won't have a formal evaluation until end of September as I could not get an appointment before then.To start, I thought I would just read what the group has to say until I have a better idea of the questions I might have that the group could maybe help with. At this point I don't yet know what to ask about.Also, I don't feel very knowledgeable yet about aspergers and hope to become more educated.I thought in the long run that it would be nice to have support from other parents who have had some experience or just have understanding.Perhaps an initial question I could ask is if anyone has recommendations for books/materials I could read that would be helpful to better understand aspergers and

also any recommendations for books/materials that offer a guide for teaching one's child coping strategies in social interactions.The information should be helpful for a child around six.Thanks,ta.

[Guest guest]

Welcome ta

Aspergers is quite different between boys and girls, so knowing

which your child is would help.  Also, when it comes to questions

about schooling, education systems differ so much that you will need

to let us know where you are.

One book I would recommend is "Strategies for Building Successful

Relationships with People on the Austism Spectrum" by R King. 

It is written from the perspective of someone who has autism.

On 26/07/2012 1:46 PM, ta v.

Schimonsky wrote:

 

Hi:

A short introduction:  I believe one of my children

may have aspergers but won't have a formal evaluation

until end of September as I could not get an appointment

before then.

To start, I thought I would just read what the group

has to say until I have a better idea of the questions I

might have that the group could maybe help with.  At

this point I don't yet know what to ask about.

Also, I don't feel very knowledgeable yet about

aspergers and hope to become more educated.

I thought in the long run that it would be nice to

have support from other parents who have had some

experience or just have understanding.

Perhaps an initial question I could ask is if anyone

has recommendations for books/materials I could read

that would be helpful to better understand aspergers and

also any recommendations for books/materials that offer

a guide for teaching one's child coping strategies in

social interactions.

The information should be helpful for a child around

six.

Thanks,

ta.

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