I agree with this. It's internal conflict that leads to TMS. For example, I hate my mother but I should love her. Look for all the shoulds in your...
I'm going to repeat something I say often on this Forum: Based on my personal recovery experience, TMS only leaves when I'm not watching. For...
Yep. Your TMS is working perfectly to distract you. That's its purpose. Don't let it. Tell yourself that cracking/popping means nothing. Shift...
Congratulations to you on setting a boundary and sticking to it. It's very hard and takes courage. It's normal for it to cause a flood of...
Yep! It's a form of avoidance. I don't have to act because I'm considering everything carefully.
I focused on my thoughts and wrote those down. Here is a post I wrote about this recently: When I first discovered I had TMS and started doing...
So glad to hear this, @Diana-M! We're all cheering you on.
Based on my personal experience, you don't need to resolve trauma to recover from TMS. I recovered from TMS in about 18 months over 10 years ago,...
Having thought about this more...... I believe the key to TMS recovery is the willingness to be fully honest with ourselves. We can get to self...
I think it is very brave of you to post this and to be open to addressing it. While I can't relate to your specific avoidance of certain smells...
I agree with @Cactusflower . If you keep digging, you will likely end up with rage and anger. It's peeling back the layers. But it may take some...
When I first discovered I had TMS and started doing the work, I also had a hard time noticing my emotions, including anger. I wasn't aware of...
I think it's fine to take medication for pain to get through rough patches. But the tricky part is to stay clear that there's nothing physically...
Have you tried practicing active mindfulness while doing a task or moving? Dr. Hanscom writes about this. It's doing a routine task like walking,...
@Diana-M I am touched by your honesty and bravery in confronting the truth. You will find your way out, by going through. I just know it.
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