Day One (Again): New Plan, Same Mission—And Something New to Share

Willy’s back home. That wasn’t the plan—not really. At least not this soon. And not like this.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed. From my view, McLean never got a real shot. The focus seemed more on leaving than healing. But in fairness, he did stay over two weeks. He was well-liked by peers and staff. And—importantly—he’d be welcome back, if and when the time is right.

So we regroup.

New plan—same mission: help Willy.

We’re starting again in New Jersey. We’ve got some leads, some potential therapies, and a growing list of things to explore. Will they be better? Different? Enough? I honestly don’t know. But I’m hopeful.

Liz and I are learning, too. One of the tools we’re now looking into is called SPACE—Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions.

🛠️ Lesson Larry Note:
Apparently SPACE has been around for a while—and somehow I never heard of it. That’s on me. But hey, we live, we learn, and now I’m passing it along.

If you're a parent (or a partner, or anyone trying to support someone you love through anxiety or OCD), the basic idea behind SPACE is this: stop trying to “rescue” or remove every obstacle. Start creating consistent, supportive boundaries that encourage real growth. It’s not easy, but it might actually work.

Liz and I are giving it a try. We’ll keep you posted.