Re: Digest Number 6735

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Glad you are here, . )

Taking it a day at a time is a good strategy to keep your sanity, we found.

You said he's been able to brush off some of the thoughts. .That is good.

Sounds like the medication could be working a bit for him.

Have you been able to find a therapist who uses CBT/ERP? That coupled with the

meds is what got our son off of the sofa, where he was in the fetal position,

and back into life.

BJ

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> I hope I'm doing this correctly this time.  I tried responding to all

yesterday and I don't see that my message went anywhere.  I'll try again.

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> I wanted to thank all of you for such great advice.  My family has felt so

alone through this, it is very comforting to know that we're not alone.  I will

read all of the books that were suggested.  I know they'll be helpful.  I was

also very glad to know that sometimes the meds make it a little worse at first. 

Yesterday was better.  He got home from school in a better mood and told me he

was successful at brushing some of the thoughts away.  Maybe it's a start, but

for now I'll take it a day at a time.  Specifically, I want to tell Sandy to

hang in there, too.  She and I have started this at the same time and she is

alone handling it.  I have a very new " visual shoulder " , but it's available for

anyone, anytime.  Again, I am humbled by the response.  I hope to be able to

help other families soon.