Guest guest Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Over the 5-6 years we have been dealing with OCD in my now 11 year old is that OCD often jumps in to keep him from having fun. We often don't recognize it at first, but if it seems very strange ( like a kid not wanting ice cream ?!?!?) and goes against their normal idea of a good time - I always suspect OCD. One of the most striking and odd times was when he didn't want to play soccer with his team as his OCD was making him imagine a Knight fight and he couldn't concentrate. Otherwise we squabble every time before karate although as soon as he is on the mat he is happily in the martial arts zone. These are the moments I most hate OCD - when it takes my child's joy of life away. These are the times when we put on our big parent pants and say yes you are going to karate, etc. With an ice cream situation (knowing what I know now) I would have gone in to get a cone and allowed him to eat on the curb or in the car. ( What parent ever imagined having to say " Eat this ice cream and like 1t! " ) Above all OCD is tricky stuff and for the most part only affects brainy kids. I guess that is to help us keep our parent brains flexible as we get older M > > > > > > > > My daughter has successfully completed treatment for her OCD,and now she has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. She seems to have an incredible self-destructive edge to her: for example, she is in a residential treatment program and she is told if she runs she won't be able to come home for Christmas, so she runs away every day; she is told that she is not to have relationships there, so she announces that she and her roommate are going out (she has a boyfriend at home); she is told she is pretty and could model, so she cuts her face. It is bizarre, and obviously very unhealthy and dangerous. > > > > > > > > I am wondering if this could actually be OCD? If so, it could be treated effectively by experts in OCD and not Borderline Personality Disorder. > > > > > > > > Have any of you seen something like this? > > > > > > > > Thanks, as usual, for your help and support. > > > > > > > > Judy > > > > judyhawkinson@ > > > > > > > > cell: > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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