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    TMS lists

    It's far less about the symptoms themselves and more about the situation they place you in. Write about how you feel to have to become more...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Question for the experts

    The primitive brain tends to veer to the negative: through evolution we had to be on guard to keep safe. Some people are more sensitive to that,...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 1 Here we go!

    Reading from the "Knowledge-Belief-Faith" line in your signature, Jan, I feel I'm doing well at cultivating the knowledge and belief. The faith is...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 5 Just wrote first about first past event, feel overwhelmed

    "But he did say most people are in less pain after one free writing exercise." This is new to me. I read his book but did not read this. I also...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 5 Just wrote first about first past event, feel overwhelmed

    Schubiner never said we NEEDED to feel less pressure after writing. He was saying that it relieves some subconcious emotions...but that's if you...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Grieving time

    Ah, nothing like a mid-life crisis of a sorts. @CharlieEvans180 you will get through this. You're doing the best thing, slowing down and allowing...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    Why is it drastic changes or nothing? Perhaps instead of doing everything you can simply ask for a little more of whatever it is you need. Have...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 10, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    This is about the point I began giving myself a chuckle. How creative? How much nonsense is this? How could it POSSIBLY be physical and have it...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 10, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    How do I stop expecting symptoms with certain activities / movements ?

    Keep practicing the skills. In the first year, I probably had to re-direct my mind 1,000 times a day. I STILL have to at times - probably several...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 10, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    A) none of it makes sense or is logical B) you’ve already stated this is a heavy week for you C) you’ve already are struggling with control vs....
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    TMS is not forever chronic. Sarno, Sarno, Sarno! This is TEMPORARY! He reminds us that TMS is not an illness, it is not a weakness, and any...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Applying EMDR to TMS healing

    EMDR was infinitely helpful to helping overcome many subconcious issues (many which happily remain subconcious… it gave me awareness and helped...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    yes, you are consciously angry at this. TMS work is about going deeper. What about having it steal your identity? What about the identity you feel...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Romantic relationships and TMS- would love your help!

    Perhaps that little voice is not your TMS brain but your incredibly razor sharp intuition that is giving you good advice? If you have done TMS...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Physical therapy

    “I know exactly where I stress” Yes, in some places but this week you’ve been vulnerable enough to discover new ones. TMS will keep you safe even...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum