need advice on OCD support group

[Guest guest]

There's an OCD support group of 3-4 adult guys that meets about 45 minutes from

where we live. Is this something I should look into for son (almost 18)? Is it

helpful for him to regularly meet with other people struggling with OCD? Or

downplay it and keep him in volleyball, swimming, youth group, etc?

thanks

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

If he needs to learn how to socialize with peers, I would keep him in structured

activities like it sounds like you are already doing. These activities may allow

him to make friends and then branch out from these activities and develop

further. The support group would give him some info if the facilitator is

knowledgeable and knows how to run the group. If it is a free for all, sometimes

it is easy to get off task. Also may be kind of overwhelming for him to be with

older guys.

I am just thinking of my own 17 yr. old son. He would not be into the support

group thing at all. He is more of a hands on kind of a guy, not a talker. The

only thing that he has brought up group wise is to be part of a wood turning

club, which would be multi-age.

Just some thoughts. Sounds like your son is doing well. Is he going to go back

into regular school in the fall? I remember when he was struggling so much. Must

feel good. in WI

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> There's an OCD support group of 3-4 adult guys that meets about 45 minutes

from where we live. Is this something I should look into for son (almost 18)? Is

it helpful for him to regularly meet with other people struggling with OCD? Or

downplay it and keep him in volleyball, swimming, youth group, etc?

>

> thanks

> Rhonda

>

>

[Guest guest]

If he needs to learn how to socialize with peers, I would keep him in structured

activities like it sounds like you are already doing. These activities may allow

him to make friends and then branch out from these activities and develop

further. The support group would give him some info if the facilitator is

knowledgeable and knows how to run the group. If it is a free for all, sometimes

it is easy to get off task. Also may be kind of overwhelming for him to be with

older guys.

I am just thinking of my own 17 yr. old son. He would not be into the support

group thing at all. He is more of a hands on kind of a guy, not a talker. The

only thing that he has brought up group wise is to be part of a wood turning

club, which would be multi-age.

Just some thoughts. Sounds like your son is doing well. Is he going to go back

into regular school in the fall? I remember when he was struggling so much. Must

feel good. in WI

>

> There's an OCD support group of 3-4 adult guys that meets about 45 minutes

from where we live. Is this something I should look into for son (almost 18)? Is

it helpful for him to regularly meet with other people struggling with OCD? Or

downplay it and keep him in volleyball, swimming, youth group, etc?

>

> thanks

> Rhonda

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I'm leaning that way. Son gets bored pretty fast with talking. He will

be starting a homeschool co-op once a week, volleyball twice a week, hopefully

debate team, also still at the hospital. He likes hands on stuff as well all

though he gave up all that with the contamination.

I thank God every day for where son is at. Just today dds and I were discussing

how maybe getting down that far has helped son in knowing where he " can " go if

he gives in to OCD. He is just doing so well.

Rhonda

Re: need advice on OCD support group

If he needs to learn how to socialize with peers, I would keep him in

structured activities like it sounds like you are already doing. These

activities may allow him to make friends and then branch out from these

activities and develop further. The support group would give him some info if

the facilitator is knowledgeable and knows how to run the group. If it is a free

for all, sometimes it is easy to get off task. Also may be kind of overwhelming

for him to be with older guys.

I am just thinking of my own 17 yr. old son. He would not be into the support

group thing at all. He is more of a hands on kind of a guy, not a talker. The

only thing that he has brought up group wise is to be part of a wood turning

club, which would be multi-age.

Just some thoughts. Sounds like your son is doing well. Is he going to go back

into regular school in the fall? I remember when he was struggling so much. Must

feel good. in WI