@tag24 , thank you for the shout out, but most importantly, for being so introspective and rational about the where you are in your journey and sharing your thoughts for the benefit of others!
It is hard to be rational when we are in pain, it is hard to be introspective when we are so well trained by our modern lifestyle to always look outwards and never in! It is such a great idea to trace a success story back to the beginning and understand that every success story starts with the doubt.
What I tell people is that mindbody methods do not work like an antibiotic which clears a disease in 5-7 days, and your biggest enemy is your doubt. But, on the other hand, having doubts is very normal and very human. Accept it as part of who you are. Let them come and let them go, meanwhile keep doing what you need to do. Don't be afraid of setbacks, extinction bursts, plateaus. Those happened to all of us, and will happen to you, too.
I love what you said about defiance of symptoms. It is fundamentally different from ignoring them. Ignoring means repressing your fear of symptoms, defiance means standing tall against the pain, not being a victim!
Best of luck with your journey, don't hesitate to ask questions, there are some great people on this forum to guide you through and support you like @MWsunin12 did it for me 8 years ago. No wonder they have a title of Beloved Grand Eagle! It is my gratitude to them and Dr. Sarno that keeps me active on this forum.
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