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OCD on Jane Pauley today (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
Nancy - Did you catch the episode?
Many are posting at the message board:
http://www.thejanepauleyshow.com/messageboard/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=todays_show
Bonnie
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Jan 12 '05
6:41 pm PST
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If we can share our pains, (Reply to this comment)
by thriftymommy
by all means do so in the safest environment possible: and I think you are loved here, as evidenced by your comments section.
Blessings to you and your family,
April
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Dec 19 '04
11:21 am PST
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Indeed (Reply to this comment)
by susidee34
I'll take your challenge and raise you two
Susi
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Dec 19 '04
11:16 am PST
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I also am sorry... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
...your letter was very honest and well-written.
Hope things get better for you soon.
~gael
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Dec 17 '04
3:10 pm PST
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I'm sorry (Reply to this comment)
by patricknjacob
I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. My year has been so up and down. i had the best summer ever with my boys -- but since then it has been so hard. I think it would be therapeutic for me to put it all down in words ... At any rate, surely next year will be better.
~Melinda
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Dec 15 '04
7:22 am PST
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My Newsletters Are Always Realistic! (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
Sadly, this year my saddest news was about the passing of my dad on February 2...
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Dec 13 '04
7:24 am PST
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I love this! (Reply to this comment)
by maggsmomm
You know, in heart, I have felt your pain and prayed for you endlessly. Youve always been one of my fav people on this site. And the dearest when helping me no matter what horrible agony im putting myself through.
This was a wonderful idea for a write off & a little more realistic to me, since it seems every month theres a new issue.
(((Hugs)))
Jana
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Dec 12 '04
9:34 am PST
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Re: I'm Sorry... (Reply to this comment)
by ned1
thanks - the cat was truly the final straw for me
my OCD son did not want a cat - after watching too many cartoons he truly feared a cat would climb up the wall and drop off the ceiling onto his head. it took him about a week to warm up to the cat and get attached to it. then it died two days later - it was truly so pathetic the only thing I could do was laugh (and look for the hidden cameras, because that just couldn't be real)
he wouldn't let us show the new kittens or name them for 9 days - just in case - two months later I'm glad to report they are doing fine
Nancy
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Dec 11 '04
6:45 pm PST
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Re: Interesting (Reply to this comment)
by ned1
Thanks so much for the info Bonnie (I may be in touch if I have any questions)
we are looking into AS as well as sensory integration dysfunction. problem is Trevor - he is so smart and stubborn that testing and observing him is near impossible - he is so dug in that everyone else has a problem it's getting harder and harder to deal with him (but not to love him)
at least I know I can always count on him for comic relief
Nancy
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Dec 11 '04
6:40 pm PST
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Interesting (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
I belong to a ocd parenting group and get a lot of tips from other families. My 9 year old is most likely OCD.
From reading the brief description of Trevor it almost sounds like he has some Asperger symptoms. Have you ever read up on AS to see if that might be something you are dealing with?
AS usually gets diagnosed in the teen years or early 20s.
These links have more information:
http://www.thejanepauleyshow.com/aboutshow/20041001.html
http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/conditions.htm
http://www.worrywisekids.org/schools/sample_accomodations.html
Hope this helps. The yahoo group is called ocdandparenting.
Bonnie
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Dec 11 '04
11:22 am PST
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I'm Sorry... (Reply to this comment)
by cubmomma
...I ended up laughing while reading this. I mean, really laughing! The way your wrote the story about Reaper took me over the edge!
This is such a fun idea. I'm sure you'll get lots of epinionators to participate.
~~Sherri
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Dec 11 '04
9:35 am PST
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Great idea! (Reply to this comment)
by mizgnomer
I love your attitude. When things are going bad for me, I can only hope to be able to look at it like you do, and make light of it in such a fantastic way.
I do feel the need to say that I'm sorry you had such a rotten year, and I sincerely hope that things start looking up for you and yours in 2005 -- but seeing how you can turn all of your trials and tribulations into a piece like this just speaks volumes to me. You are one tough lady, and I'm glad to "know" you via Epinions!
You take care, and don't back down. You go girl!
MizGnomer
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Dec 10 '04
10:25 pm PST
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by theresaro
What a year! It's amazing that when you think you have it bad you read something like this and say Geez I am having a wonderful year compared to you.
You are one tough cookie who stays strong and looks for that light and knows that its always going to be there no matter what. You really are one incrediable person and I wish you the best for 2005.
Happy Holidays!
Teri :)
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Dec 10 '04
7:22 pm PST
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Oh my... (Reply to this comment)
by Lisa_J
I read this after speaking with MIL this evening and confessing to 'not having the obligatory Christmas... um... spirit'. If I can climb out of all the obligatory writing for the center, perhaps I can write my 'this year, well, sucked!' Christmas thing.
Take care!
Lisa
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Dec 10 '04
7:11 pm PST
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Wow and what a great (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
way to get to know each other even better! jo (and no I doubt very much that your family is more than just slightly off the top of the bell!)
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Dec 10 '04
3:16 pm PST
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Oh I will be entering this one (Reply to this comment)
by AliventiAsylum
I can have a lot of fun with this.... You did a terrific job! I was laughing so hard everyone thinks I've gone over the edge!
Patti
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Dec 10 '04
1:55 pm PST
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Re: Re: Re: hey there ned...!! (Reply to this comment)
by ned1
OMG I've got typing dyslexia
don't worry - no pressure - if mom reads it, she'll forget what she read two minutes later
nancy
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Dec 10 '04
1:37 pm PST
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Re: Re: hey there ned...!! (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
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...lol...
you said...
"I've got hanky in hand and ma ready to read"
Mom's going to read also...??
Pressure's on!!
...tom...
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Dec 10 '04
1:34 pm PST
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Re: hey there ned...!! (Reply to this comment)
by ned1
Only for you ( and a few others! ) might I change my standard salutation!
sniff sniff - thanks - of course you're the only one on this site who can call me ned beatty and get away with it. thanks to the stress diet
pour yourself a cup of holiday spirit and recreate that wonderful letter - I've got hanky in hand and ma ready to read
nancy
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Dec 10 '04
1:10 pm PST
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Re: hey there again... (Reply to this comment)
by ned1
Do I need to put in on colorful paper with xmas-y stamps on it or will plain white paper be OK.
Tom - after all these don't you know me? colorful paper, xmas-y stamps - who do think I am - Martha Stewart? It's points off for anything color coordinated or holiday themed - you're just making me look worse
even plain white paper is pushing the envelope - unless of course it is crumpled, ripped or stained with coffee, barf or any sticky food
Nancy
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Dec 10 '04
12:56 pm PST
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hey there again... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
..
Almost forgot...
Do I need to put in on colorful paper with xmas-y stamps on it or will plain white paper be OK.
...tom...
' of course the obligatory 'kids photo' will be enclosed . . . '
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Dec 10 '04
12:31 pm PST
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hey there ned...!! (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
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Only for you ( and a few others! ) might I change my standard salutation!
And who did call for 'more commenting, please!' just a few days ago in this very same Writer's Corner...?!?
Great job on this one. The last time my dear wife asked me to help with 'the Christmas letter' I did something very similar. I am sure most recipients of it were dabbing at their eyes as they read, thanking God that their life was going much better than ours.
Unfortunately, she ruined it by writing the usual 'Xmas pablum' letter on the other side...
If I can find it I will definitely post it. Or perhaps try to re-create it. Though somehow I feel that moment of holiday creativity/insanity may have 'come and gone'.
Great to see your user-name again!
...tom...
' on the clock . . .and also have to work Christmas Day and weekend..!! '
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Dec 10 '04
12:25 pm PST
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