For the Moms and Dads

[Guest guest]

How can we as parents be of any good to our children if we aren't good to

ourselves. Does this sound to cliche? My son is now 15, and I have decided to

take on a different approach in terms of how I " parent him " because early on

when he was first diagnosed I do beleive that I myself might have triggered some

of that anxiety he was feeling. I think all of us have a little bit of ocd in

us, okay lets call it habits as adults that we cannot break. Over the years my

son had been to 3 maybe 4 different therapists. One in particular told me during

a session that I might be causing some of his anxiety in the way I react. There

is a name for it but I don't remember. I was really taken back by what he said

because I thought all along that I was the ONLY one helping him get through it.

Now, I think he may be right. If we feel good mentally and physically than maybe

we can approach these challenges with a clear mind . I know it's hard and

everyones situation is different but once I was consumed by my sons OCD and now

I know that part of me has to let it go and allow him to work thru it himself

which by the way is what most teenagers want. They want to become independent

thinkers.

Pam L.

[Guest guest]

Wow - well said - something to think about. My son's OCD has definately brought

down the whole family - me his mom especially!

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> How can we as parents be of any good to our children if we aren't good to

ourselves. Does this sound to cliche? My son is now 15, and I have decided to

take on a different approach in terms of how I " parent him " because early on

when he was first diagnosed I do beleive that I myself might have triggered some

of that anxiety he was feeling. I think all of us have a little bit of ocd in

us, okay lets call it habits as adults that we cannot break. Over the years my

son had been to 3 maybe 4 different therapists. One in particular told me during

a session that I might be causing some of his anxiety in the way I react. There

is a name for it but I don't remember. I was really taken back by what he said

because I thought all along that I was the ONLY one helping him get through it.

Now, I think he may be right. If we feel good mentally and physically than maybe

we can approach these challenges with a clear mind . I know it's hard and

everyones situation is different but once I was consumed by my sons OCD and now

I know that part of me has to let it go and allow him to work thru it himself

which by the way is what most teenagers want. They want to become independent

thinkers.

> Pam L.

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