Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hi, Terry. Sorry for not answering before now. Had a few bad days here, so didn't come in. Trying to catch up now. ) Both appointments went okay. For mine, we discussed other medication options, which I'm not keen on due to my reactions to meds (have tried some meds already and had bad reactions). So, we opted to wait a few more weeks until I get the genetic test results back. For Josh, it went okay too. He was encouraged to do those things he was taught, to try to lower anxiety and stress. Some OCD is involved, like cleaning hands every half hour due to fear of Swine Flu. Not sure what else might have been discussed. I suspect there is some fear about me, and my health situation, that Josh doesn't want to talk to me about. He is taking it day by day. Some days are not good, others are not too bad. As always, it's worse at bed time. Just hoping and praying things settle back down for him soon. How are you doing, Terry? How is life treating you? Hugs, BJ > > Thinking about you. How did your appointment go? I know that Josh had one with his therapist too, how was that? > Terry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 > > > > Thinking about you. How did your appointment go? I know that Josh had one with his therapist too, how was that? > > Terry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I believe your Dad is right, but I tend to be an optimist (an ever annoying trait to our pessimistic son - lol). It can be hard to believe that when you are in the middle of a bad time, but I suppose that is where I need to do some self talking, myself. How does your daughter handle it when she has those bad moments, away from home, Terry? Just curious. Does she call for support? Or does she just mention that they happen periodically? Is it affecting her schooling? It's so hard to turn the worry off, attached to them. I think I will probably always worry about Josh, even when he has gray hair and mine is white. lol Maybe that's just part of being a parent. Thank you for your kind thoughts, Terry. BJ > > > > > > Thinking about you. How did your appointment go? I know that Josh had one with his therapist too, how was that? > > > Terry > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 > > > > > > > > Thinking about you. How did your appointment go? I know that Josh had one with his therapist too, how was that? > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 That is great, Terry, that she is trying to handle things on her own! I notice Josh trying to handle things on his own more too. It's encouraging to see that, because we will not always be here to help them, but it's still makes a mother's heart ache to see them struggling or suffering. ************ My backing off has helped her gain the confidence to know that she can do this and I think that's crucial in recovery. I tend to want to control everything due to my own anxiety, and it's helped mine to release some of that control. ************ Boy! I could have written that myself! lol It's hard though, huh. I struggle all the time to not step in, with every little blip, and try to make things better. I'm learning. This journey through OCD is a learning experience for everyone involved, it seems. Feel free to email me too. ) BJ > > > > Hi BJ > It's interesting about my daughter, she used to tell me EVERYTHING. For the most part she still does, but since she's had therapy and is back at school she's trying to handle things on her own and with occasional e mails to her therapist. I 've had to back off a bit and it's sooo hard as you know, when you hear it in their voice. I sometimes tell her that it's like I'm talking directly to the OCD! > My backing off has helped her gain the confidence to know that she can do this and I think that's crucial in recovery. I tend to want to control everything due to my own anxiety, and it's helped mine to release some of that control. > All in all things are so much better than two years ago,(her grades have never suffered even in the worst of the OCD, hard to believe) but still, as parents we want our kids to not have to endure any pain, at all, ever. That as we all know is an impossible dream, especially with our kids, but you know, I think everything they have to deal with makes them special, with much to offer. > Be well, and feel free to email me anytime, BJ. I really enjoy " talking " with you. > Terry tmamull@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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