OCD SUPPORT GROUP - SESSION 5

[woodstock854]

Here is how we started:

Welcome, everyone to the very first meeting of the "OCD Support Group". (Obsessive Clay Disorder)

I am shy, so I walk slowly into the room and find a seat in the back. The meeting begins and there is a room full of claymaniacs. It is very quiet. I raise my hand very slowly. Pamela notices and asks, " Do you have something to share?" My knees are shaking, but I am able to finally get the words out.
"Hi. My name is Woodstock. And I suffer from OCD." The room erupts with applause. I hear so many things around me..."Welcome, Woodstock, what a great step to admit that!" "I do, too..." "We're all with you..." And I know immediately that I have come to the right place.

We all talk about it, and joke about it, but this can be a serious subject,too. I love Clay, but quite honestly, I have worried about why I spend SO much time listening to him, downloading everything..talking about him on-line , taping EVERY TV show . And more than anything, simply thinking about him night and day. He enters my thoughts in the middle of just about everything! What is going on???
I am a 50-year-old (yikes) wife and mother of three children aged 18, 21 and 23. I have a career and am involved in many things. Then somehow, Clay has entered the picture and I fear he has taken over more of my life than I care to admit.

I realized awhile back that I suffered from OCD. But it was hard to admit to anyone. My 18-year-old son kept telling me that I was obsessed, and after awhile, I began to think he was right. And I spent night and day wondering what was wrong with me. Why are my thoughts going to Clay in the middle of a a school lesson or a church sermon? Why can't I wait to get home and turn on a Clay CD or check out claymaniacs.com to get new info on Clay? If Clay was going to be on a TV station that I didn't get, I HAD to find someone to tape it for me. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind. REALLY!!!

Then I found claymaniacs. It has been wonderful for me to talk to you. The more I got to know you guys, the more I was able to let it all hang out. And what did I learn? I'm NOT the only one. There is something about this guy that grabs you and wraps around your heart, and you're hooked. You are NOT going crazy, I have come to learn after talking to so many of you. I get pms and e-mails from people after I have posted something I couldn't admit anywhere else, and I realize I'm not alone! And it has been a great comfort to me. It took a little while, but I now know that I'm OK. And I feel much better. Now, I am enjoying Clay SO MUCH MORE, because I am not worrying about myself.

Let me make this perfectly clear: I am not over my OCD! I still think about Clay all the time (24/7?) and listen to him sing(OMG) constantly, and download, and chat about him. But I no longer worry that there is something wrong with me. I know I am not alone. There is something so very special about this man. He is the whole package. Because I was able to feel better after admitting things to you guys here, I decided that this is a thread that is needed here. Here is your place to vent. Admit your feelings, or confess something that you have thought or done. It is our hope that by doing that, you will find out that it's OK and you will stop worrying about yourself, and now be able to enjoy Clay even more. I hope this is a place everyone can come back to as needed.

Rules, rules, rules.... Everyone must promise to be kind, respectful, non-judgemental, and supportive. (Easy for claymaniacs.) Again, this is your place to get something off your chest, or just admit your OCD and accept it. So, let the discussions begin!
Just for fun, if you join in the conversation, you then become an official charter member of the OCD Support Group, and can add that to your signature if you wish. I look forward to each and every one of your posts.
Woodstock
P.S. Please feel free to pm me.

That was the beginning to Session 1. Here's a little history...

Session 1 went from April 20 - June 26, 2004 2036 posts 17,198 views

Session 2 went from June 26 - July 12, 2004 1986 posts 17,281 views

Session 3 went from July 12 - July 24, 2204 1921 posts 14,518 views

Session 4 went from July 24 - August 4, 2004 1996 posts 15,658 views

And now on to Session 5.  In the last 2 Sessions, we have posted nearly 2000 times in 12 days.  Again, I say WOW!!!!!  (You are wearing me out!!!)  Good times with good friends.  That is what this is all about.  

Woodstock :D  :D  :D  :D  :D

[woodstock854]

And here goes Session 5:

We went on to Session 2, and we moved into a nicer room. We are of modest means, but our place is comfortable. Then we went on to Sessions 3 & 4, and it became evident that we needed some updates. Not too many changes, just a few updates. And here we are at Session 5.  We outgrew our place and are moving.

WELCOME IN!!!!!
Welcome to our new THERAPY CENTER. I used the quarters that were in the Piggy Bank (those that were left after Shannon got to them, anyway) and made a down payment  (I wish) on a very quaint cottage Where The Streets Have No Name.  So you will have to pay attention to directions.  It does have more room, so we are able to expand a bit.  But we have the same furniture for now.

All couches and chairs are purple and green vertical stripes (like Clay's shirts), and are very plush with purple passion pillows. There are a few reclining chairs for those of us while we are ailing. In fact, I hired a part-time nurse to check us out. Purple plush carpeting is wall -to-wall. There are cup holders in every chair and couch. We have added several extra rugs under Linda's (CT Loves Clay) and lorraine's chairs because of certain puddle problems they are having. We now have a large supply of Depends in the bathroom for Linda and lorraine and anyone else that has the need. (I repeat, you guys are HIGH maintanence!!!!!) There is Claynex on every table for those of us that are crybabies, and there are quite a few of us, and also for summer colds and allergies.
Grammaof6 these bathrooms are much nicer.  You still have to turn the faucet on yourself. No automatic turn on stuff. If we have plumbing problems, lorraine will arrange for the plumber to come in, but we will not leave her alone in the bathroom with him. She has a history with plumbers.

There are personal CD players complete with various Clay CDs, and the number of CDs are growing, thanks to the talented ones who can make CDs from downloads, but these are in the back of the room and made to be used for an emergency Clay fix. You MUST pay attention during the meetings. But because of good behavior, we have been piping in Clay music in the background. jj is in charge of piped in music, since she has on the job experience.
 
We have begun dinner meetings a few times a week. We have a state of the art kitchen with all the latest equipment. Pepe is our head chef, with jj and Sasha the assistants. Her and Bocaqueen are the dessert chefs, but they are taking a temporary leave of absence, since they are busy working on the Claymaniacs Social Event of the Year. They will fill in when needed. cl4clay has taken over as dessert chef. We have purchased a few new items for the kitchen, as her baking is gourmet caliber. Now our kitchen crew did ask for a few new things, and of all people, we need to keep them happy.  So I approved Pepe's purchase order for a new convection oven, and cl4clay's order for a larger dining room table.  Actually, I brought in 2 new ones, as the group is growing daily.  
Claymaniac2000 is in charge of inspecting all menus in case Clay shows up.
Philly is in charge of carry-outs when the cooks are so THUDed out that they cannot fulfill their duties. She knows where to get the best food for the OCD group.

A blendar is in the kitchen for ANGELA to make mudslides and Boca margaritas. We have a small wine closet and lorraine is in charge of inventory. There is a wine bottle holder on the table in front of her chair.

We are lucky, there is one large room to be used as our THUD room - much larger than before.   When going to the THUD room, please go all the way to the back, or as far back as you can go to allow access for others. We don't want anyone near the door, as you way get hit in the face by a claymaniac who is over the edge rushing in. New padding has been ordered, but we can only afford to do this once a session, so please try to control yourselves. You are allowed 10 minutes to get yourself under control. Prissy will play her violin to help calm you. And to avoid confusion when looking for the THUD room, Dudley has provided a picture for the THUD room door.


I carried the cots over myself.  There have been over-night THUDers, more and more in fact. So I guess our 10 minute rule is out the window!  I, myself, was stuck in there for a week. Because the summer tour has caused THUDing like never before, we have put in an air conditioner, fans, and a small ice machine for instant cooling down. ILClaymate has donated THUD mats to keep our expense down and to avoid injuries.

And since so many of you have been crashing into the door, you must check in with Spikee before going into the THUD room. But, she, herself, has been having trouble fulfilling her duties, as she must be in the THUD room from time to time.  So I am hoping Marilyn and shaikeninseattle will help her out with this.  They seem so sensible. So, Marilyn and shaiken, will you please take turns helping to monitor the THUD room?  Thank you.  Kendall is in charge of taking blood pressure in the THUD room, so we are sure everyone is OK after cellcerts, pictures, concerts, or whatever has sent you into the THUD room.
 

There is a medium-sized corner office for wordsmith, now, a  little bigger, so she can keep better hours and still make it to meetings before everyone has gone home. wordsmith, you are in charge of this room.  There are extra desks for all our other writers: Her, Shannon, and Scooter, and now Prissy, Bocaqueen, Monica, and AC and anyone else who wishes to use a desk to write. I found one used desk at a used furniture store to add to our cottage for our new writers and students. Shannon, Kimmy, Monica, and Scooter may study there also.
One wall of the office houses a small library with all publications Clay has been in. tessie is in charge of keeping that up to date.
There are 2 computers for ILClaymate and houston for making avatars and other such duties. They are are now offering after-meeting seminars. Avatars and Picture Posting 101. Monica is helping with moving avatars.  Houston will also stay after for Computer Terms for Dummies to explain such things as screen caps for those that are not in "the know" (such as Woodstock). In addition, Prissy and Monica will help with adding color to your posts. They have all been doing a WONDERFUL job. We have beautiful avies and lots of color.
Two large bulletin boards have been added to the back wall. They are for Pamela, Claymaniac2000, and Dudley posting new articles; wordsmith for posting her personal articles, AC for posting up to the minute chart reports, lorraine and Claymaniac2000 keeping us up to date on how and what to vote for, and Bocaqueen and  ANGELA for posting the Prayer List.

We have added some LARGE OCD signs so people will remember where they are, in particular, outthereforclay, who has a difficult time with control. We like when she comes to meetings, and do not want Sundancer to have to escort her back to the BLPT.

On either side of the podium are tables with vases of various yellow flowers. And there stands a purple piggy bank for paying up your 25 cent fine for using the "s" word. More and more of you have been using that word freely, and I have not been on you, since we need the money.  As long as you pay the fine.  Shannon has called it the cuss jar, so we will now officially add a fine for cussing.  That will be 50 cents. Payments, you know.  ANGELA broke the bank in an early session with all the quarters, so tessie was kind enough to buy us a new one.

Ain't it cute? I am putting Linda in charge of taking attendance, and collecting fines. She is good at keeping track of everyone, and catching those that have broken rule #5. Also, Linda, you now have to keep your eye on Shannon, so she doesn't steal the quarters for Ft. Wayne,  because we are making payments with the quarters.  

There is a small drawer of art supplies so Jan can do court sketches of Glory and any other criminals here. I have added numerous sketching pencils, as the number of criminals has grown tremendously, and that's just ADMITTED criminals. Lord only knows. I won't mention names. You and most of the rest of us know who you are. Thank GOD Jan is back. My stick figures were pathetic, and criminals were getting out left and right! WHEW!!! Jan has requested a few things.  She wants to do more painting. Since criminal activity has seemed to die down, and Shannon is the only other one she needs to sketch at this time, she has time to do so. So we are using one of the rooms as an art room.  Jan has requested paints and a model stand, and we got them for her since she is now Clay's RESIDENT Artist, although I still don't know what that is all about.  She hasn't explained her living arrangements fully.  But, she must be prepared here in case Clay stops by.  All other artists and writers may display their work in this room for eveyone to enjoy.  

Glory is in charge of straightening us out if we should come in with our clothes on backward or any such thing because our mind was so full of Clay, we couldn't do the simple things.

CLAY'SJULIE, Glory, and  Linda will start our meetings off with a little humor. We all need to loosen up, at times, and they know how to do that for us.

CLAY'SJULIE and lorraine will occassionally have mud-fights, but I have asked them to do it elsewhere. We will watch the video later. Glory, I know you think you can get in on it, but you are such a tiny thing, I think you better wait your turn, dear.
At Prissy's request, we have made one of our rooms a music room. (OCD IS all about music, isn't it???)  Prissy can practice her violin, and Monica her flute and drums, and anyone else that has musical talent, but not during meetings.  And we have a 10 pm curfew on drums, Monica.  The cottage came with an older upright piano, so Mama Dev can use that when she visits.  We know you are used to a baby grand, but we are the poor stepchildren of this website, and do the best we can.  We live on quarters, you know.

Since our small chapel did not cause any controversy in Sessions 3 or 4, it will remain as part of our cottage.   It is only for those that care to go there. No one will be shoved in from behind. But we have had a lot of hardships, and many have wished to pray for others. So we now have an ecumenical chapel when the spirit moves you. Bocaqueen I think Clay would think it was appropriate. CLAY'SJULIE has suggested group prayer time from 9:50 - 10:00 pm EST each night. Bocaqueen and ANGELA have agreed to be in charge of our prayer list. Please pm one of them with your prayer requests, and they will work together to get it added to the list.
We must address the summer concerts, as it is affecting all of us. If you still don't have tickets, grammaof6 will be glad to check out venues for this. She is an expert, and can help you with knowing the best way to get tickets, also. She will put on her gramma wings and hover over any place for you, and pick out the best seats. But you will have to pay for your own tickets. HavinaClayAffair is in charge of concert-encouragement. She has helped AC to go to a concert, and I know she can be helpful to countless others.

Joe Dresser was unable to advise us, but I think we have advised each other very well. I think we all know the appropriate concert garb. Clay shirts, of course!!! Lord knows what Glory will show up in, she has suggested she may not come in a top at all, so we hope she has read well here. Bozena and Flaky are in charge of finding the coolest Clay t-shirts, etc, for us to wear. Bozena, Flaky, Her, and Bocaqueen may already have the coolest t-shirts, but they will keep trying for us!


I will repeat the rules, because we now have 6!!! At the request of Bocaqueen, we have added #6:
YOU MUST BE: 1. kind 2. respectful 3. non-judgemental 4. supportive
AND 5. YOU MUST NEVER SAY THE "s" word. (sorry). No need to apologize for thoughts and feelings. 6. No dieting when at OCD meetings. Period.

And I am going to take it upon myseslf to add a suggestion (one that many people make to me), but not make it a rule. It is your choice as your time allows. But I am going to say that if you don't have time PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO KETCHUP !!! Jump in and say hi, tell us what is up in your Clay world, and have good conversation. Yes, you may miss someone's post, but we never want being here to be so time-consuming that it causes frustration, family problems, or a cause to drive you away. We have grown so big, and happily so!!! So, let's just jump in, read one page behind, and enjoy the conversation. Not a rule!!!! Just something that has been suggested to me many times...

And our OCD pact: No hard feelings if someone doesn't mention you in their post. We are getting far too big for that to ever be a reality again, but we are blessed by many new friends.

Now, ILClaymate, houston, tessie, Philly, Sasha, Thea, Dudley, Jan, Monica, AC, Moonshot, Shannon, Gramma, and even Woodstock, and our newest picture poster, Claymaniac2000,  and all our other picture posters, I trust you will decorate our green walls. Since our picture collection is now so huge, we will have others help you file them away as they are rotated. ANGELA will be in charge of the long leg pictures, Her in charge of the freckle pictures, and Woodstock in charge of the tongue pictures. Dudley is in charge of the rest, and can assign duties as needed.

We are a happy group here. And we intend to keep it that way. Every now and then someone pms with me a concern, idea, or observation. I appreciate and take to heart each and every pm. I feel we are all equal in this thread, equal partners, but because I started this thread some people come to me, and I am happy to help if I can. Recently, someone came to me asking me to remind everyone that we are a PG thread, we are "family friendly", as Clay would see it, and we do welcome in friends of all ages. If the spirit moves you, and you feel your comments may not be within PG, claymaniacs does have a place for this, and it is the Black Leather Pants thread in Got Clay. Sundancer will be our official escort over there, if she will, as is needed. It is OK! We all need to go there from time to time. And Sundancer, if AC ever gets out of hand over there, feel free to escort him back over here.  Philly would escort you also, but that girl already has so many responsibilities, we don't want her to overdo it! We can't afford to lose her from exhaustion. Thank you for understanding this. I do not think we have crossed the line, in my opinion, but it does not hurt to bring this subject up as one of concern to some OCDers. And remember, if you do step out of line, you are up against Bocaqueen, and she has even slapped ME!!!   The nerve.  So, be careful, will you?

So, WELCOME one and all to Session 5 of the OCD Support Group. I hope you like our new Therapy Center, our home away from home. Please feel free to add on.

CarolG, STEPHANIE1130, clayaikenwow, achin'4Aiken, claydevotee, lorilovesgolf, Claymore, Invisible Touch, Lady C, wil555, xPinkx, and anyone else  I missed, please come in, sit down, and find your place in our little home and please let us know what little job you would like to do. If you are very shy, you may sit back and observe. But I hope you will just jump in!

My sincere apologies if I left anyone out. Please let me know! I really mean that.  I try to find a place for everyone. Your suggestions really help me out, guys!  So please feel free to pm me.  

Now, the room is officially open. Pamela is passing out keys. If you have a key from the old building, you must turn it in to get a new key.   Our flock is not complete without each and every sheep!

Love you all!!!! Thanks for hanging around so much that we had to start Session 5. May the session begin!!!
Love,
Woodstock :D  :D  :D  :D  :D

[Claytime]

Hey there, better late than never to admit that I have OCD! :D



Welcome to #5 everybody! 8)

[ACcountryFan]

You started session 5 before i went to work!! i'm one of the first to post i see...
well, i'm heading off to the post office and other things. i'll be back in
the morning





And if anyone new stumbles onto session 5, i'm also known as the rooster on another thread...

[Her]

NUMBER FIVE:

We’ve grown to be so big…one big, happy, caring family.  Woodstock had asked for a description of our OCD Meetings—I’m going beyond the furnishings, rooms and décor and I thought a few comments of late from our fellow OCDers that to me, really explains who/what we are all about is most appropriate:

The newest addition a personal note from IL Angela to Wordsmith (Lynny), but posted for us all to see, to share….another reason I LOVE MY OCDers…..Group Hug
Lynny, I know this will be a rough weekend for you. Please know that you are in my prayers, ok? Thanks so much for sharing so much about you and your family. I know sometimes it is hard sharing things like that that are a big burden for you. I'm glad you consider us such good friends that you can share it with us and we can be there for you both as a friend and in prayer.
ILClaymate
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………. I HOPE YOU ALL KNOW I read all your post & drool over all those thud worthy pics. I REALLY THINK EVERYONE HERE ON THE OCD ARE FIRST CLASS GOOD PEOPLE & I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS GROUP  
Angela
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OCD comes in lots of shapes and sizes, focuses and intensities. But I think all of us here can find it has hit their lives, or we wouldn't be here. By sharing it here, we turn it into a good thing. I think it is a very good thing, and I am glad I am afflicted!!!
Woodstock
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We come from all across the country, and are as diverse as Americans can be. I think there may be a Canadian or two as well. And I count you among some of the best people I ever "met," and trust me, in my line of work, I've met thousands of people.

If someone would have told me a year ago that this fan site would take up a considerable portion of time, I would have been in disbelief. But now, it's as natural as waking up in the morning. (OK, maybe on weekends, the afternoon - I am the night owl with a day job!)

We can express ourselves because there's a level of trust, respect and just plain old-fashioned "love."
But we also come to share our lives, because everyone here is a sympathetic ear. I can't believe how open I've been in this forum -- like a good interview, you forget the tape is recording or the camera is on -- and you just let it all out. Many of us have shared our deepest, darkest thoughts and experiences. And felt the warm embrace of everyone here, all those cyber-hugs and group hugs!!!

And it has given us a bond that is very tight. We pray, we worry, we laugh, we cry --- we come to check on our friends.

I know our families and friends don't get it at all. But you know what, who cares? Because these cyber-friendships are as real and as warm as friendships built at work, at church, at kids' sports and in neighborhoods. Some of us have met in real life, some of us will meet within the next few months. It's no longer faceless people. So we are making a real connection.
all of you are true-blue salt-of-the-earth terrific people.
wordsmith1223
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never had a clue what this thread was about originally. i read the introduction on the first page in session one and i didn't see myself having OCD in the traditional sense so i never posted anything.

But i think a ton of people, men/women/boys/girls who call themselves fans of Clay's have some form of OCD whether they admit it or even know it yet. A person who might be curious as to whether they have it or not should ask themselves "do i get an empty feeling if i don't know what he's up to or how well his tour or his music is doing?". "I'm probably the only ClayFan in the world who doesn't have the magazine everyone is talking about?!?!".

You have OCD if you answered yes to any of those questions.

Another important question for some is: "When i leave a Clay concert, do i wake up the next morning depressed that the experience is over and ordinary life seems to dull and ordinary???"

This describes a Clayng-Over or a Clay-Over, whichever way you describe the condition is up to the individual...and of course, having that feeling is a part of OCD.
AC
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When I first came on this thread I wasn't sure if I would feel comfortable releasing my feelings to people who I really didn't know. Well let me tell you it didn't take long to realize that I am in the best of company and know that I am really normal with the feelings that I have for Clay. I LITERALLY THOUGHT I WAS LOSING IT. But no longer. I am right at home and I intend to stay here for a long long time. I also have come to ACCEPT that there is no cure. I guess the important thing is the acceptance. Another thing I realize is that I DEPEND on this thread on a daily basis and that is a good thing.
lorraine
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Now onto the decorating, I leave that to:

PHILLY, SASHA, ILCLAYMATE, DUDLEY, TESSIE, CLAYMANIAC 2000 and WOODSTOCK!!!!  Calling all picture hangers….services needed immediately in the OCD Meeting Room!

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REMEMBER, ALWAYS SPREAD THE CLAYLOVE :D

[Bocaqueen]

PRAYER GROUP'S PRAYER LIST
Welcome to The OCD's Prayer Group

Many of our OCD members have expressed a desire to share our Love, Care and Concern for each other through the Love and Faith we share in Our Lord. This has resulted in starting a Prayer Group that will pray together, simulataneouly offline, in private, everyday at 10:00PM.

We will include a Prayer List that will keep members abreast of the intentions that will be focused upon for each individual on the list. We will have an overall coverage of certain daily inclusions, Urgent/"SOS's" to God as emergencies arise as well as circumstances that we are aware of or that the individual has themselves requested.

We are doing this offline as not to offend anyone who is not of likemindedness. We ask that as we respect your decision not to join us in Prayer, that you accept our need as believers to minister to each other in this fashion.

We do, however, invite you to read our list, and if you would like to, just take the time to think good thoughts and well wishes for those who are suffering or in need.

I hope you all bear with me in overseeing this list. If you find I have not included someone., it is either because they requested not to be included or that I am not sure where you stand on this issue. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me with your request. If I have added you in error, my apologies and please notify me thru PM asap.

Everyone who is part of this group will be listed daily. If there is nothing beside your name, it is either I am not sure if something that you told me was announced publicly or privately to me and therefore for privacy issues, I would not take the chance to include it. Know that if it is not there and I am aware of it, as any of you may know things about one another that we ALL are not privy to....please remember to include those in your private prayers.
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Let us begin:

LORD,
WE GATHER HERE TOGETHER TO GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE FOR ALL YOUR WONDROUS GIFTS. WE ASK THAT YOU LOOK UPON US WITH MERCY AND GRANT US FORGIVENESS. MAY WE LIVE EACH DAY REMEMBERING THAT WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN AND ARE TO CARRY OUT YOUR WILL. PLEASE PROTECT US FROM ALL EVIL AND GIVE US THE DIRECTION TO FULFILL OUR SOJOURN HERE. WE ASK NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES, BUT FOR ONE ANOTHER. KYRIE ELEISON........AMEN
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DAILY PRAYER'S :

FOR: PROTECTION, HEALTH, COURAGE, COMFORT, HAPPINESS, STRENGTH, PEACE, HOPE AND LOVE

FOR: All our OCD Member's
All our Claymaniac Friend's
The Claymaniac Website including Michael, Pamela and all our Moderator's
CLAY AIKEN , The Catalyst which has brought us all together
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URGENT :


Dudley5:please heal her from her surgery dearest Father, and may all the cancer be gone from her.  Give Dudley, hope, comfort and strength to get through this crisis.

Claydian/Karen:Please heal her precious puppy Tobey who has broken both his front legs.  He has had surgery and has pins in his one leg.  His life is touch and go for the next several weeks...Father have mercy on this loving animal, one of your precious creations.  Give his "Mommy"Karen comfort and the strength to care for him as he heals.

Clay4lyf/Kimmy:For her Grandpa's speedy recovery

Clay4me03: May you comfort the entire family, for Jacki's husband''s Grandfather has passed and is there with You in Your heavenly kingdom.

forever_clay:Both her Grandmother's are quite ill and in the hospital.  Please heal these special women each in their own way and give strength and comfort to the family through their tiring ordeal and concern.  Also dear God...you have taken home yet another young soul.  A friend by the name of Liz commited suicide.  May she be out of the worldly pain she must have been suffering.  Grant her peace and rest now that she is home at last.

HER/Jayne: Protection for her husband as he travels in the ocean.... there are hurricanes all around.

Houston/Colleen: Dear Lord you have taken another soul home...a young student of our friend Colleen...may he rest in peace in your loving arms, and may you give comfort and strength to his family and friend's.  Please heal the 2 critically injured youungsters who are in the hospital and  give them strength and courage and the will to survive.

JJ/Joyce : Little niece Lauren has been found to have Caudal Regression Syndrome while at The Children's Hospital in Cincinatti. Please, Carry Them through this trial they must endure. Heal Lauren O Lord, if it be Your will, as you are the Master Physician/ While away,her sister Kay's house was robbed and everything stolen and broken...may You replace her loss Dear God, Twofold/ May you give Joyce the foundation to remain strong and be their anchor.

sjlogghe/Sarah: Please Dearest God, heal Sarah's Father's heart from the blockage that is within the arteries You have been most generous in the past with his healing..please, may you continue to look upon him with your love and grace.  Thank you O Lord, for giving him such a wonderful daughter that stands by and cares for him.

Woodstock : Her former student, A.L passed away Monday night .He had a degenerative disease, which his sister unfortunately, has as well. Dearest Lord, May You give peace, comfort  and strength to his family and friend's who struggle through this pain, and may you heal his sister from her burden.

For Our Floridia Friend's:We give thanks and praise to you most Holy Father for the Protection you surrounded our friend's with yesterday throughout the horrible Hurricane that devasted part of their State.  Please, look upon the victims of Hurricane Charley with mercy, heal those who are hurt, and give comfort and hope to those who lost all their worldly belongings.  But most of all Dear Lord...Please, may the souls of those who lost their lives during this, now be home and free of pain in Your Heavenly Kingdom , wrapped in Your Loving Arms.  Give Comfort, Hope  and Strength to those they left behind and help them carry on through this horrendous Catastrophe.

WOODSTOCK, WORDSMITH, ILCLAYMATE, GLORY:  Please, keep our friend's safe as they travel over the next few days.
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CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S :


ACCOUNTRYFAN/JERRY :For courage as he steps into a new atmosphere
(when he attends his first concert)

AIKENISMYIDOL/MONICA : direction, courage

ANGLEA :  That You may allow her to keep her job.
Continue to bless her with good health.

BOCAQUEEN/SUSAN : Heal exhaution problems/ painful
ankle/continued weightloss/ Mom's Brain Anuerysm/
Protection from the Mass in Husband's Kidney.Friend Bob whose Cancerous Kidney will be removed Aug 31 .

BOZENA : Ongoing healing to her ankle that has had many surgeries. Continued success with weightloss.

CL4CLAY/EVELYN : Continued good health and zest for life . Healing from her Migraine's

CLAYFAN4LYF88/KIMMY : Healing to her injured leg

Clay4me03: Give comfort to the entire family for the loss of her husbands Grandfather.  

CLAYMANIAC2000/JANET : Healing for her Back pain and health issues

CLAY'SJULIE/JULIE : Heal her many medical issues. Continue blessing her with the special touch she has for showing love and bringing joy to other's. Thanks For bringing us to you in this fashion of creating the idea of our prayerlist. Courage to face personal issues/Perseverence to attempt weightloss .  Please help Julie's cousins to be able to get back on their feet as quickly as possible from the       losses they incurred from Hurricane Charley.  Praise to You O Lord that they were not hurt.

CTlovesCLAY/LINDA : Strength and comfort as she cares for her Mother . For her Mother who is ill.

Debster : General wellbeing. Safety while travelling this week.

DUDLEY5 : Healing from her cancer from You, the Master Physician that you are O Lord. Thank you dear God for bringing her safely out of surgery ,Monday.

FLAKENFORAIKENINFL : To lift her spirits as she struggles with personal issues.

GLORY/DIANE :Father, please calm the tensions between our friend and her daughter.  Let them come to understand the love between them and how all things can be solved where there is love. Strength to carry on each day. That she may find a better job. To be able to keep her home.

GRAMMAof6/BARB : Comfort from the Loss of her beloved Father. Protection for her son-in-law who is overseas in
the military. Thanks to her family for their sacrifice
to protect all of us and our country.

Havinaclayaffair/Lora : General wellbeing

heartbraiken4clay/Larissa:Lord, please allow Larissa to find a new job that she would like so much to have.  Guide her to where she needs to be to find happiness and contentment in her life.

HER/JAYNE :May you remove any illness that may be causing her to feel under the weather. Continue being smokefree/ For husband's understanding/ may you allow her son to get himself into fit condition/ Bless her daughter in her courses that she continues to excel in.

HOUSTON/COLLEEN Comfort for the
recent loss of her Grandmother. Healing for her brother who is paralyzed on one side. Help to continue weightloss and sticktuitiveness in her excercise regimen.

ILCLAYMATE/ANGELA :Thanks and praise for the healing of her son. Continued weightloss.

ILOVETOWRITE/SHANNON :Support of her family. Success with weightloss. May she always have Enjoyment in her writing. May she always be devoted and Continue the study of Your Word.  

JAN : Success in business. Bringing joy to others
thru her artwork. For her situation at home. For herHusband to open his heart to Your love and hers. For her son to realize it is ok to have to lean on his family.

JJ/JOYCE : Her little niece Lauren who has Caudal Regression Syndrome,  For her sister Kay who is a single mother coping
with all this and much more. For Joyce herself to be able to continue to support , comfort and aid her family. For Joyce's health issues. For Joyce's friend Debbie who is suffering the pain of a newly broken marriage and is having a hard time coping with life...please give her guidance and comfort dearest Father.

KENDALL : Blood pressure and other health issues.

LORRAINE : May you give her courage to face her fear of flying and keep her safe no matter what mode of transportation she decides upon. Continued improvement with her health.

MARILYN : Bless her in all her endeavors and general wellbeing.

MOONSHOT/MICHELLE: Strength and comfort to continue to deal with the crisis suffered due to her nephew's automobile accident.

OUTTHEREFORCLAY :Continued good health

PAMELA: Continued wisdom as she guides us all here

PEPE : For her personal issues

PHILLYLUVSCLAY : Bless her for the joy she delivers to us.  Healing for her sister Cathy who has Cerebral Palsey and continued speech accomplishments.

PRISSY : Continued blessings for her talent which brings joy to so many. Healing for her painful knees. Prissy's niece Kathy has been blessed with a child in her womb...Lord, please let her not miscarry this child...let this be YOur will O, Lord of Mercy.

SASHA: Our friend injured her finger...may you heal her quickly and take away any pain that she may be experiencing. Blessings for the friendship she brings


SPIKEE : To answer her personal needs

TESSIE : Blessings for the friendship she brings.

WOODSTOCK854: For healing of her painful leg. For income to replace that which she is now without. For continued weightloss. Blessings for bringing us all together and making this possible.

WORDSMITH/LYNN : Strength needed to fulfill her multitasking. Success with her weightloss. Overall health. For her brother
in Dallas who is on a downhill decline with his life since the passing of their Mother 3 years ago.

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ILOVETOWRITE /SHANNON WILL BE SENDING US THESE LOVELY QUOTES

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Hebrews 10:24-25).


"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23).

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.......and from me,

O Precious Father, give me time
To meditate on You;
Grant me Godly wisdom
When deciding what to do.
Bless me with serenity
When I seek Your perfect way,
And diligence to walk the path,
That I should never stray.
Keep my heart and eyes affixed
To the life that You proclaim;
Help me to accept Your chasetisement
When I'm the one to blame.
Lord, through Your Holy Spirit,
Keep me in Your fold,
And when I need to face the world,
The strength that I'll be bold.
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May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord
be glad in these works!
Psalm 104:31


GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
LOVE YOUR FRIEND,
Susan

[Her]

LAVENDAR CONFETTI everywhere....careful Boca and Woody mouths closed no swallowing confetti..I knows it's hard as you look upon the Clandy that's already begun!  To Boca and Woody---ya'll are great for all of your hard work!

Philly-I WASN'T LATE AFTER ALL! I just met Philly on the phone...no...I don't get the Betty Boop thing but she definitely has a northern accent but not as heavy as I'd thought she might!  So nice to meet you Theresa!  Can't wait to really meet in Charlotte!

[dudley5]

DUDLEY REPORTING FOR DECORATING DUTY.........







HOUSTON WROTE...

I have missed you too, Dudley ! I have been asking for ya

AND I THANK YOU FOR CARING....JUST A FEW MORE DAYS AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE ALL OVER AND BEHIND ME...JUST GETTING ALITTLE ANXIOUS AS THE DAY APPROACHES AND HAVE WITHDRAWN INTO MYSELF.

[Ilovetowrite]

He’s out there tonight.
Steeling the; spotlight.
I wonder what state he resides in tonight.
I wonder what he might wear?
Possibly my favorite blue shirt, or
My second favorite plaid jacket.


I wonder what songs he will sing tonight,
May be he will grace the stage and sing Shine.
I bet he will sing Measure of a man.
When Clay will sing the way, everyone will say this is why we are here today.
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Thought I had lost yall. The shirts part dosen't match but thats ok here is a short poem I wrote.

[Her]

Thank you Dudley!

I'm off to dreamland....please if there's any toasting to celebrate the new session remember moi!

xoxoxo
Clayhugs to all

Jayne

[dudley5]

AND THE MAN THAT IS THE REASON WE ARE ALL HERE....

[Claytime]

[houstonclayfan]

I understand, Dudley, and you are in my prayers as always.

Shannon, beautiful writing !  You really do need to take some classes  :  This is a teacher talking to ya  8)

[dudley5]

[dudley5]

AND HE SHOWS US HIS APPRECIATION AND LOVE ....

[lorraine]

Good evening everyone.  I just finished catching up from session 4.

I come into our new place walking very slowly and still in a daze from last night.  I love the new color decor.  I have decided that I will be going back and forth from the THUD ROOM and the CHAPEL.  I figured after touching Clay I need to spend quite of bit of time in the thud room and then over to the chapel to pray for myself.  I have come to realize there is no cure and acceptance helps.  Now if all my family and friends would.

I am not staying long but had to pop in to say that I am not only brain dead but body dead.  Maybe if I just go to bed to dream land and relive last night that will help me.  I cannot get his face out of my mind.  It is embedded there for life.

I will catch up with everyone tomorrow.  One more day before Musikfest and seeing my honey again.  I sure hope he remembers me because I sure can't forget him.

Woodstock - I am so sorry to hear your student past away.  Life is so precious and when it is taken away so early in life it makes it so much harder to accept.  My prayers are with you.

Hugs to All
Lorraine

[Ilovetowrite]

I know houston, I want to take that newspaper writing class. My counslor said when I took the two newspaper classes she would pull some strings and try to get me on at the newspaper as editor or something. I have to take the English class and the reading class before I can take the newspaper classes.

[houstonclayfan]

I know houston, I want to take that newspaper writing class. My counslor said when I took the two newspaper classes she would pull some strings and try to get me on at the newspaper as editor or something. I have to take the English class and the reading class before I can take the newspaper classes.

So then why dont you register for the English or reading this fall ?  then you can take what you want in the spring.

[woodstock854]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,  

I finally get here and there are 12 posts already!  I think I missed the last 5 pages of Session 4.  Oh, well....

Let the party begin!!!  Wow, Dudley was here to decorate our walls!!!!  WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!  Thanks for sharing the green jersey.  I hope things are going well for you.

I guess I missed some new people while trying to get this done!!!  WELCOME to the OCD Support Group, where we tell each other that IT IS OK to be this crazy about one Clay Aiken.  I will have to go back and read some posts and get back to you!!!

Hey, houston.  What's up?

Thanks to my good friends Boca and Her for helping to get this new Session started.  I think we just did the most number of pms in an hour in the history of claymaniacs.  Hats off to you two!!!
Love,
Woodstock :D  :D  :D  :D  :D

[Sasha]