starting tomorrow.....venting

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Hi,

My dd is starting the intensive outpatient program at Hospital

tomorrow. SHe is a mess tonight. She has been more nervous lately and

has had a really hard time with hand washing in particular. Tonight

she is as mean as could possibly be. I've been trying to be patient,

but I am just so mad, my patience has run out. SHe pokes, hits, prods

at me (part of her OCD). She is mean to all of us and doesn't listen

on top of it all. When told to go to her room, she doesn't listen.

She is constantly trying to negotiate things and control everything.

No respect whatsoever. I can't stand it. She is always nervous before

anything new, so this has got to be the worst for her. I was

understanding throughout the day, but the violence is intolerable for

me. She pinches me, etc... and it hurts. She doesn't know what to do

with her anger. I just had to vent. No one else understands. The

good news is that I am hoping will help her. Please!!!! Thanks

for listening. Ellen