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    Lessons From Claire Weekes

    Hi Abbo! You're welcome. And yes, I am so familiar with that cycle. You feel an initial fear, and then you add fear of that fear. It's gotten so...
    Post by: bennet, Nov 11, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Lessons From Claire Weekes

    I've been thinking about this too. I'm not a psychologist or medical professional so I really can't say that I'm definitely right, but the way I...
    Post by: bennet, Nov 10, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    This changed everything for me. If you are in pain, pls read:

    Hi! Acceptance of pain is really hard, and I'm sure for some people it is harder than others. I'm not saying that to discourage you, but to...
    Post by: bennet, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Switch of beliefs

    Hi! "Trigger points" and "muscles" can describe where you hurt, but not really *why* you hurt. Psychological distress can explain the *why*. I...
    Post by: bennet, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    This changed everything for me. If you are in pain, pls read:

    H Hi! I was away from the forum a while because I was obsessing too much about pain symptoms and I needed a break. Overall I am doing better -...
    Post by: bennet, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Forums can be counter productive

    Hi-- I've had a similar problem. A few months ago I was really stuck in this place where I was thinking about my symptoms constantly, and...
    Post by: bennet, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS is nearly gone, but now I have FEELINGS, and they're scary.

    Hi-- I relate, A LOT. I had horrible hip/back pain and a lot of my stress was triggered by family issues. I've cut off family members, and even...
    Post by: bennet, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: Support Subforum
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    This changed everything for me. If you are in pain, pls read:

    I found Claire Weekes a few weeks ago-- I got an audiobook of the same book you used. It has changed everything for me, in just days. Pain still...
    Post by: bennet, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    Thank you. <3 I will definitely look into David Hanscom, and bookmark your thoughts to revisit. So many good resources have come to me this week!
    Post by: bennet, Aug 17, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    Hi-- I was about to go out when I read your comment earlier, so I didn't have the time to respond as much as I wanted to. I want to thank you...
    Post by: bennet, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    Thank you, so much, for writing to me and sharing that thread. Your compassion and insight is *so helpful*. I'll be coming back to this thread. :)
    Post by: bennet, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    Thank you <3 (This thread has been a good reminder that encouragement from people is so important.)
    Post by: bennet, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    Hi Walt-- thank you for the encouragement. I've been considering it since yesterday, and I agree, a break would really help me. I also stumbled...
    Post by: bennet, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15 after a few good weeks, at another roadblock

    I journal a lot, and I go deep, but it doesn't feel like it's helping any more. I have generally good emotional awareness-- I know what is...
    Thread by: bennet, Aug 14, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program