Guest guest Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Milissa Elliott wrote: >I hope I am not overstepping my boundaries here.....If I am,...well,I can't say I apologizefor what I believe-BUT it is definitely not meant to offend anyone- There is just SO much pain to be felt through the words typed on these screens~~and I know that just as I do,many of you have shed tear after tear either in " been there, done that " .... or " Wow,I wish I could be there to do SOMETHING for her! "  & of course All of us as parents share Hatred for the ocd  that has to some degreetried to steal our childrens' lives....Definitely torture them...is what it seems to me that it does!As a Christian, I read the Bible,and sometimes have verses sent to me by friends/members of my church . When I had this one sent to me today...It just spoke tome about the pain that SO many of us as parents are in-some with NO WHERE to turn-But.. I am a living testimony that Jesus is and can give PEACE that passes ALLunderstanding!    >        Come Up to Higher Ground " Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you >rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and >humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is >easy and my burden is light. "    11:28-30 > > >Often, as I gaze out the kitchen window in the mornings, there is a >bird, usually a dove, perched on a palm tree branch that’s yet >unfurled From that tippy top vantage point, he can see clearly, for >quite a ways, in all directions. The branch might bend and sway, but >he doesn’t leave until he’s ready to take flight again. > >I’ve met people from all walks of life, in various situations, who >seem so tired. Not the cheerful, lighthearted way we hear we can be….. >wearing the world, and its’ cares, as a garment.. not a dark consuming >cloud enveloping us. Just tired. > >We have promises in the Bible about that. One I really like is in the >eleventh chapter of (verses 28-30), where Jesus talks about >coming to Him and letting Him give us rest. > >There are several translations and meanings for the word “come†in >scripture, for example it might mean “come upâ€. And a “yoke†can be >something shared by a pair, two with one purpose or task. > >Can’t you just picture Jesus, our friend, holding out His hand to you, >and speaking softly, Hey, you don’t have to stay under your >circumstances. Bring all your stuff, your cares, your angst, bring it >to me. I’ll take care of things. I’ll take care of you, I’ll give you >rest for your soul-tired body. > >Today, my plan is to purpose, and decide, to give Him my cares and >concerns….come up to that higher ground, and have peace ‘in the midst’ >of everything. > > >Thank you, Lord, for that offer, your promise. It's good news. > >Milissa in NC > > > >Subject: Re: Alida >To: >Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:51 PM > >Alida, did he have OCD behaviors before the arrest? > >(((hugs))) I know the stress of that arrest situation (my oldest), and then to throw on top the OC behaviors you're dealing with??!! Is there a therapist that you can talk to about YOU? A lot of parents have found that their own therapist helped them cope better, at least lightened the load. > >Regarding court, he should be getting a court appointed attorney. If May is his first time in court, that's probably what they will do then.   And the stress of the arrest and what he is possibly facing, I'm sure that is making his OCD worse.   But that doesn't help the current situation. > >Will he talk to his therapist on the phone? > >Does he understand what OCD is, that he has it? (some won't admit they have OCD) > >If he does understand it and the therapy for it, then, when he is calm, do you think he would be willing to choose ONE thing to work on? Whatever you/he feel would be easiest. Let's see...like when he wants you to take part in his compulsions/rituals, then maybe you will *wait* before you start -- you may try delaying for 10 seconds, however long he feels he can handle your delaying taking part. And then when that amount of time gets easy, add another few seconds on (or minutes, whatever he agrees to).   That's just an example. > >If he gets violent with you, you can call the police. You wouldn't be the first parent to have to do that. Of course with court coming up, that won't look good for his upcoming case.... > >I can't recall, has he ever been on medication for his OCD? > > > > > >> >> >> hi chris >> >> his ocd has taken over our live...he is doing rituals such as jumping and repeating words, going in and out of the doors and he requests me to take part as well...repetative words and behaviour too..his anxiety level are very high...he is eating only burgers from only one shop...and he is controling me what to eat as well...he wont let me bring food home apart from the burgers that he eats...he is telling me what to wear as well...if i refuse him he will get very angry and it might end up worse...like i said im a single mum and i got no one to help at all, i got extended family but they dont understand and they are keeping distance from me...and above all my > > > >------------------------------------ > >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 ). 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