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Remember to never lose faith in the fact that it will end. As you know, the mind-body connection is part of nature and completely normal (I really don't even like referring to it as "TMS" because that can be confused for an actual condition, not just a natural bodily response everyone experiences). So there's nothing to be frustrated about. It all boils down to your stress.

You will stop developing symptoms once you manage your stress and aren't wondering whether this will ever end. Nothing in life is permanent - your shifting symptoms, your stressors, your overall life situation, this forum, relationships with others, the way your hometown looks today, etc. Everything changes. Remind yourself of how powerful your mind is, and use that power to just live an awesome life. What helps put your mind at ease? Which fun activities do you wish to participate in, and what can you do to achieve at least one of them? You are a priority. I'm sorry work has been draining, and I know it's not always easy to get around that, but you have to try to find some sort of balance for yourself. You are only human.

To me, even using the word "heal" on these forums is misleading - it's not really about healing (because there's nothing to actually heal), but about relaxing and calming yourself (the body will follow suit, per the mind-body connection). That's it. That will stop the 100% normal bodily response you have been experiencing. Stress triggers it. I'm glad you aren't afraid of the symptoms, but even feeling frustrated and like you are missing out on fun activities in life can turn on the stress response.