Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 My son, , age 15 has had bad thoughts ocd for 5 yrs. He has been well controlled for quite some time ... but this is the funny thing that happened at school with my 12 yr old daughter, . She came home the other day and announced that she had told her entire class that she has ocd. Oh really, I said? Yes, I told them all. She was so excited. They apparently had been talking about disabilities and everyone was being very generic. So she told them all of her " disability " . Then, she said, someone asked the teacher what ocd was and the teacher said, why don't you ask . So she explained all about bad thoughts and how they get stuck, etc. Then everyone started opening up, " oh, I have adhd " " I have learning disabilities, " etc. I am glad she started a nice conversation but this child does not have ocd! She certainly may have some quirks and tendencies -- but apparently she is self diagnosed and rather proud of it. I asked her how she has come to this conclusion ... " you don't know all my thoughts, " she told me. She then explained how she knows she has ocd because she is a perfectionist and it bothers her when things are out of place (though she is a complete slob.) This girl drops wrappers on the floor as she is walking. She also is afraid her dad and I may die in our sleep so she has to make sure to say good night before she goes to bed. And she has anxiety about being late to places. I'm not trying to downplay any of this, but I have seen my son at his worst. I have read about your children and I am sure she does have some anxiety ... but ocd .... I don't think I would call it that. It gave me a chuckle. I asked her if she needed to see a counselor for her ocd. Oh no, she told me. What you need is just acceptance. She explained that she has accepted her ocd so now she can move on. Hmmm ... wish it was really that easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 That is kind of funny, especially at her age. Even though they are " tweens " they are still little kids at heart aren't they? Becky in N.D. > > My son, , age 15 has had bad thoughts ocd for 5 yrs. He has been well controlled for quite some time ... but this is the funny thing that happened at school with my 12 yr old daughter, . > > She came home the other day and announced that she had told her entire class that she has ocd. Oh really, I said? Yes, I told them all. She was so excited. They apparently had been talking about disabilities and everyone was being very generic. So she told them all of her " disability " . Then, she said, someone asked the teacher what ocd was and the teacher said, why don't you ask . So she explained all about bad thoughts and how they get stuck, etc. Then everyone started opening up, " oh, I have adhd " " I have learning disabilities, " etc. I am glad she started a nice conversation but this child does not have ocd! She certainly may have some quirks and tendencies -- but apparently she is self diagnosed and rather proud of it. I asked her how she has come to this conclusion ... " you don't know all my thoughts, " she told me. She then explained how she knows she has ocd because she is a perfectionist and it bothers her when things are out of place (though she is a complete slob.) This girl drops wrappers on the floor as she is walking. She also is afraid her dad and I may die in our sleep so she has to make sure to say good night before she goes to bed. And she has anxiety about being late to places. I'm not trying to downplay any of this, but I have seen my son at his worst. I have read about your children and I am sure she does have some anxiety ... but ocd .... I don't think I would call it that. > > It gave me a chuckle. I asked her if she needed to see a counselor for her ocd. Oh no, she told me. What you need is just acceptance. She explained that she has accepted her ocd so now she can move on. Hmmm ... wish it was really that easy! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Well, she certainly has a great outlook about " having " OCD! I'm a bit surprised some others didn't say " me too " as many have their " quirks. " Bet brother could tell her a thing or two! Brought a smile, thanks for sharing! > > My son, , age 15 has had bad thoughts ocd for 5 yrs. He has been well controlled for quite some time ... but this is the funny thing that happened at school with my 12 yr old daughter, . > > She came home the other day and announced that she had told her entire class that she has ocd. Oh really, I said? Yes, I told them all. She was so excited. They apparently had been talking about disabilities and everyone was being very generic. So she told them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 , this is hilarious. Oh, how I wish it was that easy. . .(accepting and moving on). BJ > > My son, , age 15 has had bad thoughts ocd for 5 yrs. He has been well controlled for quite some time ... but this is the funny thing that happened at school with my 12 yr old daughter, . > > She came home the other day and announced that she had told her entire class that she has ocd. Oh really, I said? Yes, I told them all. She was so excited. They apparently had been talking about disabilities and everyone was being very generic. So she told them all of her " disability " . Then, she said, someone asked the teacher what ocd was and the teacher said, why don't you ask . So she explained all about bad thoughts and how they get stuck, etc. Then everyone started opening up, " oh, I have adhd " " I have learning disabilities, " etc. I am glad she started a nice conversation but this child does not have ocd! She certainly may have some quirks and tendencies -- but apparently she is self diagnosed and rather proud of it. I asked her how she has come to this conclusion ... " you don't know all my thoughts, " she told me. She then explained how she knows she has ocd because she is a perfectionist and it bothers her when things are out of place (though she is a complete slob.) This girl drops wrappers on the floor as she is walking. She also is afraid her dad and I may die in our sleep so she has to make sure to say good night before she goes to bed. And she has anxiety about being late to places. I'm not trying to downplay any of this, but I have seen my son at his worst. I have read about your children and I am sure she does have some anxiety ... but ocd .... I don't think I would call it that. > > It gave me a chuckle. I asked her if she needed to see a counselor for her ocd. Oh no, she told me. What you need is just acceptance. She explained that she has accepted her ocd so now she can move on. Hmmm ... wish it was really that easy! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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