Losing our mind!

[HanHan]

Our dd8 repeats everything she says to us and wants us to repeat to her. She will keep adding more and more things on if we repeat what she wants. Example: I say whats is for dinner. She wants me to say it again, I say it again, she wants me to say it and move my arm a certain way, I do it then I have to do it 3 more times if I don't do it exactly right have to do it again and have my head turned a certain way and so on. If I don't comply she throws a fit- punching, kicking, screaming. Follows you everywhere. once somewhat not so explosive, she has to have you start from the beginning with what's for dinner.

 

I am so torn between standing for an hour or more giving into all the repeating or having her explode for hours and go in circles. I can see her brain is so stuck though. She has to recreate from the start.

 

Has anyone been through this? Any suggestion of what might help.

[bulldog24]

I myself have OCD, and my son has it with his PANDAS,

 

I have to tell you you should not help her with her compulsions. It just snowballs. First she has you repeating phrases, next thing you are checking things and now you are doing all her compulsions. The best thing to do is to tell her no and NOT do it.

 

Its not easy but its what you have to do. Maybe you can find a psychologist to help you.