Guest guest Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hun, There's no need to apologize for venting! We all do from time to time. We even have a file for just that purpose in the files section at the Group home page - it's called vent, rant & rave so go for it girl! Did I not vent just the other day about Toronto & waiting for doctors??? What you did was not "whining" it was venting. Get all the frustrations out, you'll feel better & most of us have "been there, done that" & understand completely.Hugs,SuZieIf 4 out of 5 people "suffer" from diarrhea does that mean 1 person enjoys it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I used to pick up my daughter at lunch and she would eat in the car. This was just when OCD was at it's ugliest and she got over it eventually. Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Dina, Just wanted to say hi and ask how things are going at your house these days? Barb > > I used to pick up my daughter at lunch and she would eat in the car. > This was just when OCD was at it's ugliest and she got over it eventually. > > Dina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi , How has the lunch at school been this week? Is it possible it might settle down with some time, and once the strep trigger settles? It's good that he wants to be there and enjoys school, and it's good exposure and all that. Are you working with a therapist that could help break down a plan for this? Or maybe school counsellor could work on this with you. Hope this week is better, but vent away! Hugs, Barb > > Hi, > Just had to vent. My son is 7 (mild OCD, and SPD) The OCD makes him not want to eat at school- then hypoglycemia makes the OCD kick in even more and by pick up time he's melted down. I don't know what to do. Last year they said he could eat in the hall or we should come eat with him every day. This year I was trying to get him to control the OCD more but it's not working. He had strep a week ago and I know that aggravated it, but I am just so frustrated. We're getting tested in a week to see who the carrier for strep is and guess we'll see if whatever they do there helps. I really want to take him out and homeschool him but he likes his school and it does help having to face the demons sometimes I think. > Sorry, yesterday was just a bad day and I'm worried about today. > ARGH. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi Barb! We made it back from our 26 day RV trip on Sunday night. We had a fabulous time being carefree and seeing the country and family. Mikayla did well too. She had a few OCD flares where she couldn't eat, but lucky for us, our kitchen traveled with us, so she just ate when her anxiety was lower. I'll be happy when school starts and the anticipation of starting high school is in the background. On a side note, last night we went to a mother/daughter luau and she was in the middle of an OCD moment. She got anxious because her dad said he'd been feeling " off " and " exhausted " since we got home and she overheard it. She was immediately nervous about throwing up. We went to the party anyway and she sat with her friends for about a 1/2 hour or so, but I noticed she didn't get a plate of something to eat. She finally walked over and whispered to me, " I'm really nauseous, it's different this time. " ARGH! I really wish I could record that line, " It's different this time. " She says it EVERY TIME! I'm amazed that a person can say the same thing over and over for 7 YEARS and not put 2 and 2 together. We left and on the way home I snapped at her and said as much. Then I said, " If you think you have to say the words, " It feels different this time, " can't you stop and think, " Oh, this is that same phrase which means it's my OCD. " She just accused me of not " getting it. " She was fine an hour later and raiding the fridge for leftover dinner. When I talked to her, she just laughed. UGH! I think this will drive ME insane! Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi Dina, Glad you had a good holiday, and that the OCD was mostly in the background. Know what you mean in terms of the learning curve on the OCD, or lack of one... Although I find after the fact usually ours will register that it's OCD, just can't as easily when they are " locked in " . I wonder if the line " it's differnt this time " is part of her ritual of it, or a way to neutralize it, or a way to get you to pay attention? Think it would bug the heck out of me too, esp after 7 years of the same. And I don't find there is much consideration for how it affects us, from them, at least not with mine(self absorbed teen). Starting highschool is a biggie! Is your daughter anticipating stuff?(well I guess that's kind of a stupid question...) Hope the transition goes as smoothly as it can. You mean you are not already insane??? I embraced that one long ago.... Good to hear from you and have an update. > > Hi Barb! > > We made it back from our 26 day RV trip on Sunday night. We had a > fabulous time being carefree and seeing the country and family. Mikayla > did well too. She had a few OCD flares where she couldn't eat, but > lucky for us, our kitchen traveled with us, so she just ate when her > anxiety was lower. I'll be happy when school starts and the > anticipation of starting high school is in the background. > > On a side note, last night we went to a mother/daughter luau and she was > in the middle of an OCD moment. She got anxious because her dad said > he'd been feeling " off " and " exhausted " since we got home and she > overheard it. She was immediately nervous about throwing up. We went > to the party anyway and she sat with her friends for about a 1/2 hour or > so, but I noticed she didn't get a plate of something to eat. She > finally walked over and whispered to me, " I'm really nauseous, it's > different this time. " ARGH! I really wish I could record that line, > " It's different this time. " She says it EVERY TIME! I'm amazed that a > person can say the same thing over and over for 7 YEARS and not put 2 > and 2 together. We left and on the way home I snapped at her and said > as much. Then I said, " If you think you have to say the words, " It > feels different this time, " can't you stop and think, " Oh, this is that > same phrase which means it's my OCD. " She just accused me of not > " getting it. " She was fine an hour later and raiding the fridge for > leftover dinner. When I talked to her, she just laughed. UGH! I think > this will drive ME insane! > > Dina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Barb, Ha! Yes, I guess I am on the brink... I can't tell if the " it's different this time " is part of a reassurance ritual or not. You know, she says, " It's different this time, I really am going to throw up, " and I say, " It's the same thing you said yesterday, " thus, reassured that maybe she really isn't going to throw up. ?? But, I think she really can't tell. She can't remember just how the anxiety in her tummy feels vs. nausea and she's so petrified of throwing up that she immediately gets scared. Who knows? But, it's really unbelievable to me that she can ask the same questions each time. Thanks for the welcome home! Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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