(Ohio) Thanks...

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Hi ~ I just wanted to thank you for your reply. You have a

great idea that I plan on doing with . I have also just begun to

read " Brain Lock " and it mentions the same thing in there.

Thanks for your support and encouragement!

Hugs~

Lori H. in WA

> Hi Lori-

>

> Boy, sure sounds like a bright kid. How great it was that he

> was brave enough to list all of his scary OCD thoughts for you.

>

> I wonder if he would be able to put his scary thoughts in an order

> from least scary to most scary for you also. The idea behind

> exposure-response prevention is to start with something

> relatively 'benign' and deal with it, and then work your way up the

> scary-scale. That way, he wouldn't have to deal with the most

> overwhelming thought right away...he could 'habituate' to the

> feeling of fear and learn that bad things WON'T happen if he 'on

> purpose' thinks a specific OCD thought. Maybe if you try starting

> with the least threatening thought on his heirarchy, he'll be able

> to face that one thought and work through it.

>

> OCD seems so unfair, and progress at times seems miniscule. Eensy-

> weensy baby steps do add up over time, though, so don't give up.

> There IS light at the end of the tunnel.

>

> Keep up the great work as 's mom and ally, and keep us posted.

>

> Blessings-

>

> (Ohio) and

>

> Anne (13...OCD-Lexapro & ERP; ADD-she said she WILL try the

> Concerta -[relieved sigh]; and diabetes-insulin x 4 shots/day)