Thought of the Week

  • "Having OCD is like being allergic to life - every waking moment is spent in a state of mental hyper-sensitivity.”

Why am I returning to this blog after so long?

During this next year, this blog will "document" Devin's OCD, and the improvements she makes. In no way is this blog meant to make anyone feel sorry for our trials. We know that trials are merely blessings in wolves' clothing. Because any improvements will be minor and subtle as the days go by, I want to write it all down so that I can look back and see how far Devin has come. If you are a first-time reader, I suggest you begin by reading this post. It will give you some background and show you a starting point. Comments are welcome, but please be kind. This is not an easy illness to deal with. We're all just doing the best we can.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Potty Training

One of our goals this summer has been to get Devin potty trained. To say the least, she has resisted. At one point, we tried the "bare butt" method. All this did was enable our little doggy to pee all over the house that much easier. We've tried everything we can think of, from Mn'M's to stickers to praises, and she's still not convinced that this is the way to go. We thought we made a breakthrough yesterday when she actually did it all by herself--wiped and all. But this morning, she went though 4 pairs of undies in under an hour. And each time, she had JUST sat on the potty with nothing happening. Either we're going to have a breakthrough any minute, or she will never be potty trained, and we'll be sending diapers to school with her.

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