Re: Re: to lil from wendy

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Hi Lil, wow I " know " someone who is married to someone with OCD who has had

quite a stellar and successful career, and who works for someone famous with

a child with OCD! Very small world :-)

I'm a little late but I also wanted to let you know how moved I was reading

the post of your growing up years. My main hope for Kellen is that she can

move beyond whatever obstacles OCD puts in her path, and turn negatives into

positives and determination to succeed as you have. In another post you

mentioned that despite your problems, you mother told you she knew you were

smart, no matter what anyone else said. I also tell Kellen this, because

it's true and because I've realized that some personality bents, some

behaviors and some learning styles don't play well in grade school, however

can be great plusses later on in " real life. "

I hope your husband can be the impetus for a TV special about OCD. If this

disorder can become as well known, accepted and understood by the average

person as ADHD has, our childrens' lives will be that much easier.

Kathy R. in Indiana

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From: <drlillian2000@...>

> -Dear ,

> Thank you for your post. Hearing that you have children who are off

> meds and have made it through the therapy gives me so much

> encouragement. My husband is also an inspiration to me. He hid his

> OCD from his family afraid that his " insanity " might upset them. He

> sees his childhood and teens as one long hell. Meditation helped him

> through college in Ohio and on to an MFA at CAL ARTS. He ended up

> being on of the regular directors on a good TV show called Hill

> Street Blues, executive produced LA LAW (won him 3 Emmy's) and City

> of Angeles and numerous other (semi) socially relevant shows. I

> say 'semi' since it is a battle to do in the shark infested waters of

> show bizz. Rick is amazing at controlling his ocd and anxiety. His

> boss ( the creator of his shows a guy called Bochco) is one of

> the most wonderful people one can know. He has a child with OCD. His

> compassion and sympathy is life saving. The last month of full blown

> germ anxiety in our son has been hell. lets Rick leave

> meetings to get Xan to the psychiatrist. We are still trying to find

> a CBT person. I wonder why there are so few? One we saw was a turn

> off. FIVE inch heels, mini skirt and too much make up. Not one toy or

> child friendly thing in her office. Our psyciatrist crawls on the

> floor with XAN playing pick ip sticks and discussing meds! She has

> puzzles and snazzy things all over the place -- He loves her. We will

> keep scouring Los Angeles and So. Cal. My heart goes out to all who

> struggle. Maybe Rick can do a TV show on OCD . . .a special or

> something. . .at least try. Tough business.