Guest guest Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm usually easy going about things--I joke about the OCD at my house and don't get offended by things people say but what you saw at the high school is just wrong.? It is hard enough to be a kid, let alone a kid with a mental disorder.? I would talk to someone if I were you and let them know that for people who live it, that category just isn't funny or appropriate.? Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I agree, that doesn't send the right message at all, and think about how a kid would feel if they have a mental disorder and saw that! My dd9 just asked me last night in a really sad timid voice if she was retarded because she has OCD...apparently they had to have a talk in class because the word was being used to put people down.. It's a tough enough world, like you said. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Re: quirky question I'm usually easy going about things--I joke about the OCD at my house and don't get offended by things people say but what you saw at the high school is just wrong.? It is hard enough to be a kid, let alone a kid with a mental disorder.? I would talk to someone if I were you and let them know that for people who live it, that category just isn't funny or appropriate.? Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi , I'm a guidance counselor in MA (OCD daughter now 21) and that would be completely horrific and offensive at my school. bring it to the attention of the administration ( or have a parent of a " typical " kid do it or your son's counselor or favorite teacher) it's hard enough to fight stigma. Alice > > I was at my son's new high school today and noticed a bulletin board up with the " most likely to .. " section from last spring. You know, most likely to succeed, etc. Then one said, most likely to have a mental disorder -- like it was just some type of joke. I was so taken back by that and was frankly quite appalled! Am I too sensitive, or would you go talk to someone and get this category changed? > in WA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I don't think you are too sensitive. That's terrible. I think complaining to someone about it would be quite reasonable. > > Subject: quirky question > To: > Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 11:59 PM > I was at my son's new high school > today and noticed a bulletin board up with the " most likely > to .. " section from last spring. You know, most likely > to succeed, etc. Then one said, most likely to have a > mental disorder -- like it was just some type of joke. > I was so taken back by that and was frankly quite > appalled! Am I too sensitive, or would you go talk to > someone and get this category changed? > in WA > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Our list archives feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// > by scrolling down to the archives calendar . Our links > may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//links > . Our files may be accessed at > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//files > . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D.(http://www.ocdawareness.com ), Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ), and Dan Geller, M.D. > (http://www2.massgeneral.org/pediatricpsych/staff/geller.html > ). You may ask a question of any of these mental health > professionals by inserting the words " Ask Dr.(insert name) " > in the subject line of a post to the list. Our list > moderators are Castle, Judy Chabot, BJ Closner, and > Barb Nesrallah. Subscription issues or > suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > administrator, at louisharkins@... > . Our group and related groups are listed > at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links > . OCF treatment providers list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.info/treatment-providers-list.php > . > NLM-NIH Drug Information Portal may be viewed at > http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugporta\ l > . OCF recommended reading list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/ocd-oc-spectrum-disorders-book-list.html > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 > I agree with the others, I would bring it to the attention of the administration. We have to fight stigma where we can. Would you ever see most likely to have diabetes, cancer? > I was at my son's new high school today and noticed a bulletin board up with the " most likely to .. " section from last spring. You know, most likely to succeed, etc. Then one said, most likely to have a mental disorder -- like it was just some type of joke. I was so taken back by that and was frankly quite appalled! Am I too sensitive, or would you go talk to someone and get this category changed? > in WA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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