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Recent Content by Andy Bayliss

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    Symptomatic Organization (PPD) Video Intro to TMS theory and practice

    Hi All, I wanted to post this with an invitation to send to others who might benefit from a quick introduction to the "TMS" work of this Forum....
    Thread by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM, 0 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Need advice on how to help my family accept my TMS

    Diana, It is well known that a characteristic of the TMS-prone personality is its tendency to please others. Or to put it bluntly:" we give up...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 9, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Difficulty treating TMS after life-time of success

    You're welcome Rinkey. Question regarding your experience, if you're willing to share. Do you think the thesis that return of symptoms or new...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 8, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Everyone is talking about chronic lyme

    Wonderful story of troubling symptoms, confusion, and 90% resolution. You're starting the important work to understand this as TMS, and I hope you...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 8, 2024 in forum: Research
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    2 Years severe CFS / FIBRO / PAINS - almost recovered

    There is no doubt you are an incredible success story. The persistence that you describe will inspire many others!!!! Two comments about this....
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 5, 2024 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Difficulty treating TMS after life-time of success

    Skiier1440 I agree with everything written here so far. I would emphasize this: There is a pattern of people having success, then having...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 4, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Can music prevent TMS?

    Great post! To me music has the effect of relaxing, soothing, taking me out of my mind and ----importantly---- into feeling. If I can feel more,...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Dec 2, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Personal growth though pain

    I like this response feduccini. Your insight in meditation is probably a great insight for you. To soften around the issues and symptoms and see...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    and then of course there is Suicide.

    Thank you for your beautiful invitation and offer to connect for support. I am very sorry for the loss of your friend. I think I am witnessing...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 28, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    From not being able to walk to running five miles barefoot (achilles, plantar fasciitis).

    devblivion Thank you for posting this, and congratulations!!! It is so helpful to have others in pain read this and know it is possible. I...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 18, 2024 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Day 11 Journaling works!

    hikko I love reading your report. The work with the superego is extremely important for some of us. I'm so happy for you to have more...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 16, 2024 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Can we talk about ‘secondary gain’? (What are you maybe getting from having TMS)

    Yes. The folks here on the Forum who have self-knowledge about what probably causes their TMS have, almost to a person, accepted that we have...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 5, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Struggling with many issues

    I think StrappingStanley that you can see by these two beautiful responses that this is a process and one that takes patience and perseverance....
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 1, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Can we talk about ‘secondary gain’? (What are you maybe getting from having TMS)

    To me this discussion is great, and so nuanced. I love the understanding of participants...to look below the perceived secondary gain for the...
    Post by: Andy Bayliss, Oct 1, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum