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    Perfectionism

    It’s the root of all this. The inner stress/tension you’re generating from striving for a perfect pain-free state is keeping the pain cycle...
    Thread by: m8888888, Nov 8, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Stop trying to get better.

    It is your constant and never-ending strive to overcome your symptoms that keeps your nervous system in a state of high alert, perpetuating the...
    Thread by: m8888888, Jun 27, 2023, 13 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Barriers to recovery

    Also, most importantly, please don’t obsessively look for techniques/tools/programs to get rid of the symptoms or try to follow exactly what...
    Post by: m8888888, May 15, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Barriers to recovery

    This is a must read for literally everyone on this site. imo, if your approach to TMS/Anxiety is any more complex than “my nervous system is in a...
    Post by: m8888888, May 15, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    If anyone’s struggling with the concept of acceptance

    Don’t post here a lot but I stumbled across this exert from Alan Watts and had a bit of a lightbulb moment: [MEDIA] As someone who’s been...
    Thread by: m8888888, Feb 2, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Healed from chronic back pain

    So glad to hear your making progress. I’m also at the stage where I feel I know exactly what to do (or stop doing to be more exact…) but keep...
    Post by: m8888888, Jan 31, 2022 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Healed from chronic back pain

    Seen all these posts at my lowest haha, but thanks for posting as they may help others on their road to recovery! I’m almost certain that being...
    Post by: m8888888, Jan 31, 2022 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Healed from chronic back pain

    I absolutely believe anxiety and TMS symptoms fall under the same umbrella. The people who fully recover from both tend to have the one thing in...
    Post by: m8888888, Jan 30, 2022 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Healed from chronic back pain

    @kylehuisman Regarding your anxiety, I’d recommend a book called ‘At Last a Life’ by Paul David. I only say this because his advice is pretty...
    Post by: m8888888, Jan 27, 2022 in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    What else is there - Seriously

    This is something that particularly resonated with me as I had no idea fight or flight had this effect and it explains so much about some of my...
    Post by: m8888888, Dec 17, 2020 in forum: Support Subforum
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    What else is there - Seriously

    These 3 posts might be the best description of TMS and the healing process I’ve ever read.
    Post by: m8888888, Dec 17, 2020 in forum: Support Subforum
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    How I healed from a myriad of symptoms

    @Dorado your story has been one the most helpful I’ve come across on this site but there’s one shared symptom on your list I can’t quite get past....
    Post by: m8888888, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: Success Stories Subforum