really need to hear other opinions

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Hello to all and to those who have newly joined. It has been sooooooooo long I

forgot I joined a support group. I don't want to make this long so I'll try to

get right to the point. My son is 15, plays hockey, and has OCD and General

anxiety disorder. Most of the topics I read about or have read I can relate to

as he has either experienced it or has some of the traits mentioned. I am at a

point where I feel that I need to explain my son to those who don't know what he

has. I am speaking mostly of coaches, friends and family who don't see him that

often but mostly the people who run the hockey team. I'm not looking for

sympathy nor do I want them to treat him any different I just am tired of them

wondering and questioning why he is the way he is. What do you think I should

do? Does it matter at this point.? Ex: no eye contact with others, no smiles to

serious, repetitive thoughts etc. Please let me know what you think. I don't

want to say anything if it's going to have a negative impact. if anyone who

reads this is new to the group, my thoughts are with you and if there were one

piece of advice I could give to you it would be Take care of yourself.

Pam L.