Guest guest Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has advice on breaking rituals that seem to keep appearing more and more? I feel like everything has turned into a ritual. Does that mean it is getting more severe? She has so many rules. What do u do to address them? This damn OCD is taking over help!! Sent from my iPhone > Another vote on writing the curse words. We tried a number of exposures for my 12 year old daughter whose scrupulosity focused on every possible swear word. We tried recorded scripts that she listened to, to bore her OCD, with little success, but then started a notebook. Each evening's exercise was to write the " worst " word (of the day) over and over again. Goal was to fill the page, and kind of record in the margin when she got over the hill on the word. So if she started at a 7, she could stop writing when she got to a 4. We progressively added more (or new) words until curse words in general were significantly lowered as bothersome. They crop back up every now and again, but we know that exercise works. We have quite a few interesting binders in the house but this really works for us, it's boring to write the words over and over again. Her stream was much like your son's - she worried that is she said the word, we would judge that she did something " bad " or wrong, be angry and she would feel guilty. Her OCD is all about guilt - keeping that neutral stance (i.e. shrugging on the curse words) helps - keep trying! And ask your son what he thinks helps more!!! > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again, for all of the support. The reason I am sitting with him during homework is because if I don't he will not do it. He will erase repeatedly, avoid, or just sit there with a blank piece of paper. He does not seem able to do it unless my husband or I are sitting next to him. As for the curse words, ummmm....honestly, I have a potty mouth. Hey, I'm from Brooklyn- it's cultural;)! It's really the scrupulosity behind the curse words that are at the root of the thoughts...he needs to confess and feels guilt ridden for having the thoughts. I am pretty neutral in my reaction- I tell him > > > > > > > > > > TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo! > Big bank adds more $7 checking accounts > Wells Fargo continues to move away from offering free accounts to existing customers. > Privacy Policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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