Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Congrats! (mom w/OCD, 9 yo dd w/OCD) > > Subject: Breakthrough > To: > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 11:32 PM > My son cleaned up dog poop > today. Dog POOP! HUGE contamination issues > here. As I was out working in our orchard, and he was > using the bathroom, the poor doggy needed a potty break, but > there was nobody to let her out. When he came out of > the bathroom to finish some schoolwork and she'd done her > business on our floor. His first reaction was to > scream for me, telling me what had happened, and that it > needed cleaned up. I could see how upsetting it was > for him by the look on his face. I kept my cool > though, told him I was busy so couldn't do it, then told him > what to do to clean it up. He balked, but I calmly > told him he would have to do it because I couldn't. I > walked away, totally expecting to come in later and find it > still on the floor. Lo and behold, he got through it. > But, he told me not to say anything about the bathroom sink > full of suds, because he'd washed his hands a number of > times afterward. (He's had a recent flare up of hand > washing, so has been doing an ERP of > only washing once, then walking away and accepting the > feelings that might bring). I figured letting one > thing temporarily go to work on overcoming another was worth > it. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but if there > is, he now knows he can survive it. Progress!!! > Yes! > > BJ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/doctor.aspx?ID=18068 > ). 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. You may contact the moderators at -owner > . Our group and related groups are listed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links > . IOCDF 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 > . IOCDF recommended reading list may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/Books.aspx . IOCDF > glossary of terms may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/glossary.aspx > . IOCDF membership link may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.net/membership/ . Drugs.com > pill identification wizard may be accessed at http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php . Mayo Clinic > Drug and Herb Index may be accessed at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 BJ, YAY!!!!!!!! Hugs judy ________________________________ To: Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 11:32:36 PM Subject: Breakthrough  My son cleaned up dog poop today. Dog POOP! HUGE contamination issues here. As I was out working in our orchard, and he was using the bathroom, the poor doggy needed a potty break, but there was nobody to let her out. When he came out of the bathroom to finish some schoolwork and she'd done her business on our floor. His first reaction was to scream for me, telling me what had happened, and that it needed cleaned up. I could see how upsetting it was for him by the look on his face. I kept my cool though, told him I was busy so couldn't do it, then told him what to do to clean it up. He balked, but I calmly told him he would have to do it because I couldn't. I walked away, totally expecting to come in later and find it still on the floor. Lo and behold, he got through it. But, he told me not to say anything about the bathroom sink full of suds, because he'd washed his hands a number of times afterward. (He's had a recent flare up of hand washing, so has been doing an ERP of only washing once, then walking away and accepting the feelings that might bring). I figured letting one thing temporarily go to work on overcoming another was worth it. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but if there is, he now knows he can survive it. Progress!!! Yes! BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 > Yay!! That's just how it works. I really think this thing is a 3 steps forward and 2 back. Once the disorder is recognized and treated, I believe there is continued improvement. Believe me though, I have to convince myself of that everyday! Great news, BJ Terry > My son cleaned up dog poop today. Dog POOP! HUGE contamination issues here. As I was out working in our orchard, and he was using the bathroom, the poor doggy needed a potty break, but there was nobody to let her out. When he came out of the bathroom to finish some schoolwork and she'd done her business on our floor. His first reaction was to scream for me, telling me what had happened, and that it needed cleaned up. I could see how upsetting it was for him by the look on his face. I kept my cool though, told him I was busy so couldn't do it, then told him what to do to clean it up. He balked, but I calmly told him he would have to do it because I couldn't. I walked away, totally expecting to come in later and find it still on the floor. Lo and behold, he got through it. But, he told me not to say anything about the bathroom sink full of suds, because he'd washed his hands a number of times afterward. (He's had a recent flare up of hand washing, so has been doing an ERP of only washing once, then walking away and accepting the feelings that might bring). I figured letting one thing temporarily go to work on overcoming another was worth it. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but if there is, he now knows he can survive it. Progress!!! Yes! > > BJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Wow - that's huge! Isn't OCD strange???? Bonnie > > My son cleaned up dog poop today. Dog POOP! HUGE contamination issues here. As I was out working in our orchard, and he was using the bathroom, the poor doggy needed a potty break, but there was nobody to let her out. When he came out of the bathroom to finish some schoolwork and she'd done her business on our floor. His first reaction was to scream for me, telling me what had happened, and that it needed cleaned up. I could see how upsetting it was for him by the look on his face. I kept my cool though, told him I was busy so couldn't do it, then told him what to do to clean it up. He balked, but I calmly told him he would have to do it because I couldn't. I walked away, totally expecting to come in later and find it still on the floor. Lo and behold, he got through it. But, he told me not to say anything about the bathroom sink full of suds, because he'd washed his hands a number of times afterward. (He's had a recent flare up of hand washing, so has been doing an ERP of only washing once, then walking away and accepting the feelings that might bring). I figured letting one thing temporarily go to work on overcoming another was worth it. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but if there is, he now knows he can survive it. Progress!!! Yes! > > BJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Well good for Josh. LOL, maybe he'll let the dog out more often for you to avoid any future incidents! My poor dog isn't fully housetrained either and I have to pick up her's too. LOL, with enough exposure you do get past it. > > My son cleaned up dog poop today. Dog POOP! HUGE contamination issues here. As I was out working in our orchard, and he was using the bathroom, the poor doggy needed a potty break, but there was nobody to let her out. When he came out of the bathroom to finish some schoolwork and she'd done her business on our floor. His first reaction was to scream for me, telling me what had happened, and that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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