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    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 quite yet...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:02 AM in forum: Support Subforum
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    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 (which will...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 19, 2024 at 8:09 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 knowing that...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 19, 2024 at 12:07 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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!
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 19, 2024 at 12:02 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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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 - stress and our...
    Thread by: Cactusflower, Nov 18, 2024 at 4:16 PM, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 stress...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 your...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 16, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    How do I trust my body

    @sleepyjay You stop focusing so much on the physical “symptoms” and lean into the sensation of emotions and the psychological. By now (I know you...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 15, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Help with Mindset - Please!

    You need to basically force yourself to view the symptoms are safe, but without self-pressure. Compassion is the way to get out. “This sucks, I...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 14, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Always a symptom ?

    Although hearing his voice is comforting, I think the in print books are absolutely necessary. Instructions he gives might only be one...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 13, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Always a symptom ?

    Dr. Sarno’s #1 was think psychological and to accept these emotions -even if you’ve repressed them in the past. Accept anger and rage you may not...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 13, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Always a symptom ?

    “When Nicole and Gigi talk about being able to be ‘pain-free’ , does that mean also being able to be free of unwanted symptoms like an over-active...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 13, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Nicole Sachs, LCSW Nicole Sachs podcast episode: everything you need to know in 57 minutes

    @JanAtheCPA you are absolutely right! Excellent episode, explaining not only how to continually do the "work" but also how to start doing it and...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 12, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Can it be too dangerous to self treat if you have bad TMS?

    I would say I've had a "very bad" case, so have several other people that have been on this forum (even back to when there were not very many TMS...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Nov 12, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum