My daughter outed me!!!

6 years ago

My daughter sees a psychiatrist for severe anxiety disorder. She was seeing a psychologist for several months with no real progress, so we switched to a psychiatrist.

Thursday was her second visit. When the psychiatrist asked me if there was any depression, anxiety or compulsive behavior in my family.. I said no to the anxiety and compulsive behavior.

Well, my daughter chimed up and told the psychiatrist about my detergent hoard!!!

I am sure it would have been hilarious to all of you to watch me sitting there red faced fessing up to Yes, I do have detergent by the ton.

Emily told him how I drive 30 miles out of town to get Sears detergent and how I raid mexican grocery store shelves looking for the Ariel.

I was speechless. How am I supposed to defend myself? So, instead of the visit being about Emily, he started in on me. Why do I feel I need to collect so much of something that is so readily available.

Well, I did explain to him that the detergents I collect are now no longer available, just to have him ask me if I realize that when it is all gone, I can indeed move on.

Jeez....really. I'm fine. No problem or disorder here. Move along.

It took everything in me to be civil to my daughter. I adore her, but that little confession wasn't really necessary.

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Jeffrey Caban

6 years ago

Jody,

Not to worry...

I'm sure that psychiatrist would have a field day with most members here.

;)

Jeff

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Sammy
6 years ago
It took everything in you to be civil to your daughter?
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Doesn't he know P&G won't make a fresh smelling detergent. Persil is phasing out their powder best whitening detergent. Wisk is discontinued. Sears is going and so is their detergent. Grab Green is the latest natural detergent.

Etc...etc...etc.

There are so many detergents to put to the test before they change the formula or discontinue them. Doesn't he understand? LOL
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MDLN
6 years ago
Just consider it a "collection," like coins or baseball cards.
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Jody
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6 years ago
I didn't want to dwell on it any more than necessary. He most definitely didn't get it. LOL
mamapinky0
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Jody, send this guy to my house...trust me he will forget about your sick detergent collection...Hahaha and you will get revenge on me for calling you sick when you see the old lady in the news being locked up for her sick and unusual obsession.
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mamapinky0
6 years ago
Sammy....are you new to the laundry room dear? Please excuse our lovely Jody she is a fantastic mother, but like all of us she must come here amoungst the other Cray-Crays and vent.
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Cavimum
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That doc has not met quilters and garment sewers (who have massive fabric stashes and sometimes 10+ sewing machines.). Because decent fabric for clothing is getting harder and harder to find and stores are closing. And a backup sewing machine, or two or three,,, in case one is in the shop.

Oh, yeah, we can quit buying fabric any time...I quit six times last year! LOL

It's just detergent. It's cheaper than a wine collection!
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morz8 - Washington Coast
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So - we've all got our quirks. Whatever would he thought of me if told I have driven as far as 140 miles to buy a plant that tempted me. Oh yes, I've done that. And, the deer ate it.
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Jody
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6 years ago
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I quit six times last year...ROTFLMAO...that is me with eating sweets and junk food.
rococogurl
6 years ago
Your daughter is very smart. Take the heat off herself by putting in on Mom.

The detergent stash isn't the cause of the anxiety.
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mamapinky0
6 years ago
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Jody...didn't you mention before about Grandma and your daughter?? No we don't have to get into that but bless your daughter..no wonder she has anxiety..not her fault...I just want you to know I'm thinking about you two and hoping your daughter wins the battle.
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larsi_gw
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You need a new shrink!!! LOL Obviously he does not understand, nor want clean laundry. You should have told him how shocked you are at his dirty, unprofessional laundry habits and explained to him that he needs therapy!! ;)
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MizLizzie
6 years ago
Spoken like man who has never had to do his own laundry . . . . If he had, he wouldn't question you.
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mamapinky0
6 years ago
He had absolute no right to question or make you feel put on the spot. Theres tons of different things people collect or stockpile for future use. Granted detergent may seem an odd thing for people to stock up on, yet on the other hand not so odd at all. For that Doctor to make the statement that when its all gone you can indeed move on...was out of line. I would have told him my daughter and I are going to move on..have a grand day..I may have turned around before leaving and said, by the way you obviously wash in cold water as I can smell old body oils in your clothing.
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larsi_gw
6 years ago
BAM MamaPinky. You tell him!! #MamaWillCutYou

LOL!!
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tweetybaby2005 (KS 6b)
6 years ago
Sigh... I think that shrink will want to lock me up in the mental hospital if he found out I hoarded 20 boxes of Cheers powder detergent way back when Sam's had them (that was all they had left in that warehouse store). I also went out of my way every time I went to a different country prowling for good laundry detergents. I googled online just to see how many Mexican stores there is in town so I can check every one out for phosphated detergent they had. The list goes on and on...

You are normal in our circle, Jody!!! That shrink needs to liven up. Plenty of people have worse issues out there.
Jody
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6 years ago
OMG tweety, I have checked to see if there are any mexican grocery stores in the nearby towns too. As many hispanics as we have in our town, there doesn't seem to be as many in the neighboring towns because other than Houston, there just aren't any mexican grocery stores. I'm a bit afraid of the seedier sides of Houston, where the mexican grocery stores are.

Mama, I have questioned Emily about whether it is the trouble with the grandmother that is causing her anxiety, and she insists that it is not. She has not seen her in over a year and says she has no interest in doing so.

Her anxiety and panic attacks happen in stressful situations like test taking and at her work. I even asked the psychiatrist if she should quit her job and he said no. Changing jobs perhaps, but he didn't think it would be a good idea to hide away from stressful situations. They will catch up to her sooner or later.
mamapinky0
6 years ago
I understand Jody but the actions of the wicked witch could very well cause something like this...also most people rarely are able to say what is the direct cause of issues like this..time will tell and its good the Princess is seeing someone now at her still tender age...she will beat this.. your doing a great job standing by her side, parenting is emotionally the hardest job in the world...lots of mountains to climb but your climbing it...good job Jody!!
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SEA SEA
6 years ago
Well, count me in on the Laundry Detergent Paddy Wagon when they come for us. lol

I've gone all out powder detergent hoarder and I'm totally fine with it. At first I thought I might have a problem that popped up out of nowhere, but nah! I'm fine.

With the help (or should I blame? :) you folks here, I've really had the "Ah-ha!" moments in the last few months re: detergents and over my dead body am I going back to luke warm water streaming into my hot cycles and liquid detergents building up in my laundry and washer. No thank you! lol

Another Ah-ha moment came last Friday when I was hanging DH's t-shirts out to dry in the sun. His 4 and 10 year old t-shirts where the same blazing blinding white as his brand new t-shirt with a silk screen of his fav football team. I did it! :))) I beat the dingies with the help of all of you and powdered detergent! I won the dingy battle! I was going to take a picture of the t-shirts drying to show you all, but I thought if I did, that might be the moment I slip over to the 'you have a problem' side. He-he.

So you know what? I hoard even more after that! lol DH was a dear and went to Costco and got me a big box of Tide powder with $6 coupon. I already bought one last time I was there and he helped me find a spot to store it in our tiny house. DD went to the Mexican markets in So Cal to buy more bags of Ariel powder for me because I cleared out the stock of our Mexican markets here in Nor Cal. I bought 4 boxes of Cheer powder because I love that stuff so much and now that I know how to get it (order on-line). I can't imagine being caught without a couple year's supply if they stop making powder Cheer. Omg. I'd be so sad!

I love my detergent stock pile! I look at it on the shelves above my washing center and it makes me so happy. Joy joy joy! I look at in the cabinet where I keep the extra stash and I love it!!

I am lucky that I have the help of DH and DD to enable me in my 'problem'. They too never want to go back to how things used to be with BO clothes and dingy everything. I like to think us detergent nutz are being proactive to ensure a quality of life standard can be maintained with that looming thought that they will stop making Product X that gets our laundry nice and clean. ;)

I hope your daughter feels better soon Jody. I know how hard it can be so see them suffer. One of my family members has been greatly helped by Reishi mushroom capsules for anxiety. She reports much improvement and overall more comfort. It's not hallucingentic (sp) mushrooms...no. These balance out the energies and support the immune system. Just a suggestion. Always talk with your doc of course. I started taking them myself for autoimmune disorders I live with and it does seem to help. My blood work came back more balanced on last check. Doc told me whatever I'm doing, keep doing it because it's working! I didn't have anxiety so I can't speak to that myself.

That shrink might want to have a look in my laundry stock pile too. lol I'll be smiling so big and when tries to tell me about my problem, I'll have to laugh and laugh and tell him, that I'm fine--really. I'm totally fine! And so are you. Don't let it bother you. <3
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MiMi
6 years ago
I have a pretty good stockpile of different laundry products but... my husband has 7 sets of golf clubs and over 4000 golf balls...
Cavimum
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MiMi - same with my hubby. And then there are all the golf shoes . . . LOL
MiMi
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Oh my word... I totally forgot about the golf shoes Cavimum... lol
Jody
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6 years ago
Wow MiMi, I thought my husband was bad with 3 sets of golf clubs. Those things are constantly falling over and the golf balls go rolling around in the garage. Only thing more annoying is the BBs that my son spilled all over the floor. Took forever to get all those things picked up.

My daughter outed me!!!

Jeffrey Caban

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