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Recent Content by AnonymousNick

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    Getting close to rock bottom, advice?

    Oh yes, this comment was meant to be in support of Dr. Sarno's hope and a criticism of Gabor Mate. The benign and/or reversible nature of many of...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Apr 26, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Getting close to rock bottom, advice?

    I completely agree that Gabor Mate's "stress kills!" message is just about the worst thing for this personality type. Although Dr. Sarno was...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Apr 26, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I need advice please

    What rightly angers you about his response -- that sounds like positive support -- is that it's actually emotionally stifling. Look up "toxic...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Oct 7, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I wonder if putting a label on this (TMS) is a bad idea.

    Thanks. Confidence in the diagnosis is a critical part. I get it.
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Jul 9, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I wonder if putting a label on this (TMS) is a bad idea.

    If you're putting the emotions at the beginning of your chain of events, then you're way ahead in the game no matter the terminology. But with the...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Jul 9, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I wonder if putting a label on this (TMS) is a bad idea.

    The "tension" in TMS is Sarno's term for stress and mental conflict and doesn't necessarily have to do with muscle tension. I think he was bored...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Jul 4, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    A Healthy Diet Can Be A Powerful Catalyst Of Emotional Healing

    I'm going to back up @miffybunny on this. For people who have had a struggle with food and digestion, thinking about what you eat is not...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Apr 16, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    You can heal

    Yeah, that's obvious after a quick search for "Medical Medium." I just had to have some fun with it. :)
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Mar 26, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    You can heal

    He's bringing a smoothie to a mind fight. ;)
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Mar 26, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Stomach/IBS/Constipation interfering with my life

    Internally, magnesium is lovely and relaxing for a little bit, but then on comes the intestinal distress for me -- like you've also found, there...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Ross Douthat NY Times Piece

    I felt the same watching the Netflix documentary "Unrest" about the filmmaker's chronic fatigue syndrome. Clearly TMS, but it even has a segment...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Oct 24, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Chronic depression/anxiety, recent tinnitus

    My understanding from Sarno is that tinnitus can be caused by other things but is more commonly related to stress/emotions. Perhaps it's coming on...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Jul 23, 2021 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Does "narcissistic rage" TMS sufferers

    This was one of the confusing things I experienced when first reading Sarno. I was like, "What? My father is the narcissist, not me!" :) But I...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, May 18, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Does anyone else experience problems feeling positive emotions?

    Why is it "all day, every day"? The idea is to address the feelings and move on.
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Does anyone else experience problems feeling positive emotions?

    Why would you feel you need to escape from your emotional life? That's TMS defined, as far as I understand it. You're even consciously telling...
    Post by: AnonymousNick, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum