Re: Support groups for mom and kids

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In a message dated 8/27/2006 9:17:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

adelem@... writes:

I wish I had people in person for support but I think also my son could

really benefit from it.

DP

Check with the OC Foundation -- along with their list of therapists, they

also include support groups in different areas. Ask if there's a group near

you. I used to have the list, but can't find mine.... maybe someone else on

the board has a recent list....

LT

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I wish I had people in person for support but I think also my son could

really benefit from it. My son just told his 3 best friends about going to

therapy and taking meds. After the fact he is starting to panic that they

will call him weird, etc. In hearing the different comments he has made

about telling his friends, trying to decide whether to tell them, etc. I am

realizing how lonely and badly he needs to talk about it with his peers. I

think it would be soo good and healthy for him to have just one person that

understood and was going through this with. Mom could benefit also.

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What about starting your own group? ( I know, I know - go ahead & add one

more thing to your " things to deal with " list, right???) Ask your son's

therapist if he/she would mention this to other parents coming to their office

for their kids' OCD to see if any of them would like to meet in a support

group. You never know - there may be some folks out there who feel the same as

you with no where to go. The parents could meet first, then have the kids who

want to join in too. Even if it's only a couple other people - better than

none, right?

You could just make up a simple flier & ask if you could leave it in the

waiting room for other parents to take.

Just a thought...

LT

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Thanks, I already looked and there is not one. We have a therapist but not

from the list.

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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:21 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Support groups for mom and kids

In a message dated 8/27/2006 9:17:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

adelemcarolina (DOT) <mailto:adelem%40carolina.rr.com> rr.com writes:

I wish I had people in person for support but I think also my son could

really benefit from it.

DP

Check with the OC Foundation -- along with their list of therapists, they

also include support groups in different areas. Ask if there's a group near

you. I used to have the list, but can't find mine.... maybe someone else on

the board has a recent list....

LT

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I really dont think it is that unusual for kids these days to be in therapy or

on meds. I would bet that there are several kids in his class doing one or both

right now, too.

Maybe you could check with the local hospitals, see if they have a support

group, or know of one?

Sharon

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What about speaking to the school guidance councelor about a kids

group that meets over lunch. My daughter has been in a few of these

and it helps a little. The guidance councelor knows of her ocd and

trys to include her with other kids who have special needs. She is

not one to particpate much but at least she sees that other kids have

some challanges too. Just another idea.

Dea

>

> What about starting your own group? ( I know, I know - go ahead &

add one

> more thing to your " things to deal with " list, right???) Ask

your son's

> therapist if he/she would mention this to other parents coming to

their office

> for their kids' OCD to see if any of them would like to meet in a

support

> group. You never know - there may be some folks out there who

feel the same as

> you with no where to go. The parents could meet first, then have

the kids who

> want to join in too. Even if it's only a couple other people -

better than

> none, right?

>

> You could just make up a simple flier & ask if you could leave it

in the

> waiting room for other parents to take.

>

> Just a thought...

> LT

>

>

>

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Yes, good idea that I have thought of. But right now I seem to be fighting

with every breath of life to keep my brain above water and out of

depression. This just isn't the time, maybe later when mom gets better. I

have always been the rock of the family, very strong person able to take

anything, but for some reason this stuff has just knocked me out. I have

never felt so weak in my life. My therapist keeps saying I am not weak just

tired. Whatever it is called my energy level is in the negative and I never

know when I am going to have a anxious attack. Crazy! All this to say, I

really want a support group with a strong leader, not me.

Thanks for the idea!

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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:10 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Support groups for mom and kids

What about starting your own group? ( I know, I know - go ahead & add one

more thing to your " things to deal with " list, right???) Ask your son's

therapist if he/she would mention this to other parents coming to their

office

for their kids' OCD to see if any of them would like to meet in a support

group. You never know - there may be some folks out there who feel the same

as

you with no where to go. The parents could meet first, then have the kids

who

want to join in too. Even if it's only a couple other people - better than

none, right?

You could just make up a simple flier & ask if you could leave it in the

waiting room for other parents to take.

Just a thought...

LT

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In a message dated 8/27/2006 6:41:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

adelem@... writes:

All this to say, I

really want a support group with a strong leader, not me.

DP.....

Maybe that flier needs to say, " If you would be interested in organizing a

support group.... " you may find someone else willing to do all the organizing

- just because they didn't come up with the idea doesn't mean they wouldn't

be willing to do it. Again... just a thought.

LT

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Adele,

I agree!!!!!!!!

My 9yr old daughter has seemed to have lost most of her close friends, because

she told me that in class last year, someone told her she was weird because she

was moving her mouth to the amount of syllables the teacher was talking. I feel

so bad for her. I want to cry. She is the most fun loving beautiful little girl,

and all because of this horrible disease, she is losing her friends. You know

how kids are. She needs other kids that can understand. I also have an 11 yr old

daughter(neurotypical) who has so many friends. The phone never stops ringing,

and it never rings for . It's so sad and not fair at all. there has to be

something we can do.

hugs

Judy

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Judy,

You know it is interesting, my son does have this one friend that evertime

they see each other they instantly bond. Unfortunately that friend lives 4

hours away. He is the son of one of my best friends from High School. My

point is that this friend, I am almost positive has

OCD. My friend just left his dad because of his severe OCD and anger,

control, etc. But we have been so amazed at these two boys bond whenever

they see each other, its like they have this common ground and they don't

even really know what it is. This friend came and stayed with us for a week

this summer to do a camp together and it was so interesting to see his

little quirky ways, he is 9 and a vegetarian, freaked out at the pool. Then

my son freaked out at camp. It was so interesting to see how they tolerated

each others quirks and I think almost enjoyed seeing the other with them.

I noticed that you live in NC. We are in Charlotte, where are you? If you

were close enough we should get together.

DP

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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:53 PM

Subject: RE: Re: Support groups for mom and kids

Adele,

I agree!!!!!!!!

My 9yr old daughter has seemed to have lost most of her close friends,

because she told me that in class last year, someone told her she was weird

because she was moving her mouth to the amount of syllables the teacher was

talking. I feel so bad for her. I want to cry. She is the most fun loving

beautiful little girl, and all because of this horrible disease, she is

losing her friends. You know how kids are. She needs other kids that can

understand. I also have an 11 yr old daughter(neurotypical) who has so many

friends. The phone never stops ringing, and it never rings for . It's

so sad and not fair at all. there has to be something we can do.

hugs

Judy