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Cactusflower replied to the thread stagnation... your opinion?.

I agree with @BloodMoon You mention trying to love yourself: recognize that this alone might bring inner subconscious rage if you don’t...

Cactusflower liked Diana-M's status.

Something has shifted! Can’t put my finger on it. I’m happy to be alive again. I don’t feel doomed. That changes everything!

Cactusflower liked Diana-M's post in the thread My TMS cocoon is cracking.

I said in one of my earlier posts, something like: “as soon as I can say what I really feel, I’ll get better.” Well, I’m not better...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Ruptured, sequestered disc.

Unfortunately, you won’t get far unless you can see how your stress including the stress of conscious “disbelief” that this is TMS...

Cactusflower liked TG957's post in the thread Can it be too dangerous to self treat if you have bad TMS?.

I can guarantee that each person who succeeded in beating their TMS ended up being their own doctor, not because they could not find a...

Cactusflower liked feduccini's post in the thread Can it be too dangerous to self treat if you have bad TMS?.

This is so inspiring. There's a bunch of activities I used to do and love, like skateboarding, canoeing, cycling... Day by day I'm...

Cactusflower liked HealingMe's post in the thread Can it be too dangerous to self treat if you have bad TMS?.

No, I don't think so at all. Ultimately this is the best personal journey of self-discovery. You can do this. I always thought to myself...

Cactusflower replied to the thread LPR anyone?.

I have had LPR as one of my symptoms of anxiety. It shows up very rarely now and at times can also be triggered by foods -however I...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Internally generated stresses take their toll without seeming any way out of the ordinary..

Welcome @jasmine224 If you can sense hope on those words then you are already moving forward in your journey!

Cactusflower liked Diana-M's post in the thread Internally generated stresses take their toll without seeming any way out of the ordinary..

Thanks for these great quotes, @Cactusflower ! In my journey to heal I was surprised to learn about all the ways I was actually bringing...

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Internally generated stresses take their toll without seeming any way out of the ordinary.

Internally generated stresses take their toll without seeming any way out of the ordinary. Gabor Mate This is the genesis of TMS -...

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Cactusflower replied to the thread How to sleep when in pain?.

@JanAtheCPA is absolutely correct. The symptom is the pain, the genesis of the pain is anxiety and stress. You will naturally have some...

Cactusflower liked Diana-M's post in the thread Book Reading happy novels to help your mind rest from perceived danger—-a couple good recs.

Hi everyone! In my quest to lower my stress level and to soothe my hypersensitive nervous system, I’ve been deliberately reading only...

Cactusflower replied to the thread Tennis elbow from golfing.

TMS is not “caused by golfing” - it’s anxiety, fear, emotional repression.. psychological. The catalyst is often something that will get...