Guest guest Posted January 3, 2001 Report Share Posted January 3, 2001 Dear Sheri, All of us can relate to your sensation of standing on a threshold afraid of crossing over into a diagnosis you don't want for your child. We've all been through the grieving process of finding out our beautiful child, a gift from God, is not like the other children. My 12-year old daughter could be a twin to your 14-year old. I can relate to many of your descriptions... hyperventilating and screaming, odd behavior that waxes and wanes. I've come to see that her diagnosis gives us hope. It arms us with tools to fight the illness. We now have access to professionals who can advise us. We have treatments we can implement at home. We have become experts at spotting symptoms early so that we intervene before she blooms into full-blown, disabling anxiety. It took me a while to accept her diagnosis until I realized I probably never had a " perfect " child. Genetically, she was destined for this. The difference is that the diagnosis allows us to keep the OCD under control most of the time. Before, we were at its mercy. I urge you to seek competent help for your daughter... a child psychiatrist and a behavior therapist. They can keep her on track toward becoming the wonderful young woman she was meant to be. Betsy in Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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