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Mtnjac's Recent Activity

  1. Mtnjac posted a new thread.

    Day 42 New learning and final day

    How to say No! When to say No! Why I can choose to say No! That I can live with symptoms without stressing over them. That ignoring my...

    Forum: Structured Educational Program

    Apr 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM

  2. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 10 No change....

    Yes. Hard.

    Apr 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM

  3. Mtnjac liked Nightowl's post in the thread Day 10 No change....

    Thank you... it does. It just felt easier to try not to feel that pain and avoid it entirely. If I even feel a twinge of sadness, I'll...

    Apr 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM

  4. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 38 New Relationship.

    I have a dog! Bestest bud ever. Believe me, my inner child was pissed at myself, the guy AND my therapist, who has had finer moments....

    Apr 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM

  5. Mtnjac liked Baseball65's post in the thread Day 38 New Relationship.

    That sounds more like a 'life coach' then a therapist. It sounds like Advice. I have been to therapy when I could afford it, but it was...

    Apr 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM

  6. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 10 No change....

    You know what? I still tear-up. The crying jags of hours and days eventually tapered as I learned to live with my beloved’s absence. But...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM

  7. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 10 No change....

    Others will chime in here with wise comments so mine will be brief. The loss of your beloved father has put you in crisis. Your grief...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM

  8. Mtnjac liked Nightowl's post in the thread Day 7 Actually the pain is worse-.

    I just want to say that I'm on Day 10 and not much relief yet... for a time, I thought it was worse, but now I think it's just same old....

    Apr 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM

  9. Mtnjac replied to the thread DAY ONE.

    Your description could be me. Mine has diminished and reappeared along with myriad other pains, over decades, first commencing with a...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM

  10. Mtnjac liked HealingMe's post in the thread DAY ONE.

    Welcome Elzriley! Just wanted you to know you're not a lost cause. You can do this work and you can help yourself.

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM

  11. Mtnjac liked Diana-M's post in the thread DAY ONE.

    What a great story!!! So happy you found the forum. You sound like a veteran of TMS. I’ve had the same kind of pain from sciatica down...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM

  12. Mtnjac liked Elzriley's post in the thread DAY ONE.

    I’ve had chronic back pain for the last 20 years, mostly presenting as a very stubborn sciatica spanning from the top of my hips to the...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM

  13. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 7 Actually the pain is worse-.

    Oh yes! My symptoms do worsen at times before improving. It means that you have them cornered and your subconscious mind thinks it must...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM

  14. Mtnjac liked Joulegirl's post in the thread Day 7 Actually the pain is worse-.

    I'm on day 7 which is a rest day. I'm focusing on enjoying my day and reading a book at some point. I did both journaling days on day...

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM

  15. Mtnjac replied to the thread Day 39 How to improve program.

    Oops, I forgot to add that subliminally, I probably am feeling some separation anxiety. Right on, JanA!

    Apr 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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