Worried about CAMHS appointment

[Roxy91]

Hi everyone, I have anxiety and just wanted to know if I'm right to be worried. My 12 year old daughter has a camhs appointment tomorrow for her ocd and I'm worried she's going to tell them that me and her dad have had a couple of arguments lately. We've been separated for 11 years and don't live together and usually get along amicably. Should u be concerned? Thanks in advance

Why would it be a problem if she told the truth? What did these arguments involve?

I don't know what the problem would be, as I said I have anxiety and worry about things unnecessary sometimes. The arguments didn't involve anything one was on the phone and one was in person but we've since made up.

Try not to worry, no one is going to judge you.

Having the odd argument isn't unusual, anyway.

I guarantee the CAMHS practitioners have heard worse and won't bat an eyelid, even if it does come up!

If you're anxious that CAMHS will connect your daughter's OCD with the arguments in some way, then please don't worry. OCD isn't anyone's fault. Some people are just predisposed to it. My 11yo son has very severe OCD and is with CAMHS. Unfortunately they haven't been much help so far and he's waiting to be moved up a tier.

Hope all goes well for you and your daughter.

Oh and there's a great Facebook group - UK Parenting Children with OCD. Very supportive and you'll feel less alone