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    20 yrs and still in extreme discomfort

    In the past when I have been sick, I have started recovering with the image of myself riding a train, like life is a train and I am just going to...
    Post by: Ybird, Nov 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Personal growth though pain

    Usually the more spiritual "healing systems" take that perspective. It's a way of getting you to 'soften around' or welcome your symptoms, when...
    Post by: Ybird, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Is anyone on medication for pain?

    One reason why I think we ought to allow ourselves to take medications, or use conventional approaches even though we know it's TMS....is that...
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 31, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Why does energy healing always make me feel worse

    I think there may be some differences between mindbody therapies for pain (Sarno/TMS), and those that are more for CFS and fatigue. IMO, CFS...
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 22, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    20 yrs and still in extreme discomfort

    I so sorry for what are having to go through. You sound like someone who is very together but has just a a terrible hand of cards deal to her....
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 19, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Tricep strength still not there.

    To be more specific, they have you FEEL INTO the symptom. So, if something is hurting, or you're feeling tired, you stop, maybe go somewhere...
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 15, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Tricep strength still not there.

    This is sort of a general remark , but there have been a few posts that I've seen of people saying "I've done everything right, so why am I still...
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 14, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    dry eyes

    I think they are interconnected, but for the purposes of healing from the kinds of illnesses we have here, they are also different. We are talking...
    Post by: Ybird, Oct 10, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    dry eyes

    There is a lot of emphasis in Sarno's book on anger, but nothing about sadness. Whenever I have (minor) issues relating to my eyes, I usually...
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 25, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Digestive issues

    I think you are supposed to first accept your symptoms, then learn to notice the connection between symptoms and what is going on with you...
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 21, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Update - Observations & Feeling Trapped

    It sounds like you are over involved in the relationship dynamics between your parents. It's not your fault -- I have a narcissist mother myself....
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 16, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Post trauma Thumb arthritis following fall, pain percentage organic/TMS? Warning: Long story!

    Well thanks for the compliments guys :)
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 11, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Post trauma Thumb arthritis following fall, pain percentage organic/TMS? Warning: Long story!

    The unconscious issues really are insidious and can really sneak up on you. You say you want to 'get back to where you were' before this...
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 11, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Long covid

    If you present it to your doctor as 'long covid', you could just ask them...they probably wouldn't ask why you thought you might recover....
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 10, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Plantar fasciitis

    Thanks for the replies. Andy: Dr. Sarno is insistent in the book that one should drop all physical approaches, but maybe this is for educational...
    Post by: Ybird, Sep 6, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum