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Diana-M

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Haven’t knitted in years— just started again today. How relaxing and fun! Apr 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM

  • My Story

    I have been fighting TMS all my life. In the past, my symptoms would go away over time if I ignored them. After I learned about Dr. Sarno in 2017, I had one book healing, and then my TMS returned with a vengeance. During the pandemic, I became extremely anxious as most people did. I hovered over the news incessantly, which didn’t help me at all. I also had about five or six personal and family issues going on that were extremely difficult for me and an abusive childhood. Thus, my symptoms exploded —and took over pretty much my whole body. I’m not diagnosed, but I have all the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome. I’ve had so many strange sensations related to anxiety and adrenaline, I can’t even list them all here. But believe me, adrenaline can cause total havoc in your body.

    In the past year of being on this forum, I can’t even name all the things I have learned. Incredibly valuable and important things! I wouldn’t want go back to who I was before or the life I had before. And that is saying a lot because I’m still in pain and debilitated. However, I have full confidence that if I don’t give up, I will overcome this TMS.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)
    1. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Today, I *accept* my symptoms as a *temporary* by-product of my brain.
    2. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “Ultimately, we develop pain symptoms because of our inability to alleviate our fears and anxieties.”— @TG957
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    3. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      You can talk to your brain and tell it you’re safe. And that’s a good tactic. Or, you can SHOW it you’re safe. That’s better. Do stuff!
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    4. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Ease up on trying to know all, and to be all, and begin to live for today in great joy. Imprison yourself with hope. @Cactusflower
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      2. HealingMe
        HealingMe
        I love that: imprison yourself with hope. Saving this in my notes.
        Oct 12, 2024
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    5. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “Your body will heal itself if you get out of its way. And you get out of its way by accepting it, as it is today.” -Claire Weeks
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      Diana-M
      Be satisfied with what little you can do at first. It’s the attempt that matters. —Dr. Weekes
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      2. HealingMe
        HealingMe
        Yes -- exactly. Continue patting yourself on the back for these little accomplishments too.
        Oct 3, 2024
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      Diana-M
      The only way to teach the brain that you are fine is to actually believe that and behave like a person who is fine would behave. @miffybunny
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        Another one of my favourite miffybunny 'in-a-nutshell' quotations is: "you will need to get clarity on what is really going on here... which is just anxiety."
        Oct 2, 2024
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      3. HealingMe
        HealingMe
        I very much love this.
        Oct 3, 2024
    8. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      I cooked dinner tonight for the first time in 9 months!
    9. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “Loosening your tense hold on yourself…giving up the struggle…may bring a calmness you have forgotten existed within you.”—Claire Weekes
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    10. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Started some chair yoga. It feels great! Have 3 new freelance writing projects for this week. Very happy!
    11. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      The obstacles in the path are the path. It is not about waiting for something. (Nicole Sachs)
    12. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Realized today I need to stop running from grief. Hiding from it doesn’t heal it.
    13. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      I do things slowly. So what? Most of the time I’m happy.
    14. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      I am right where I need to be today to change my life in an epic fashion. Slower is quicker. (Based on Nicole Sachs’s wisdom)
    15. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “Embrace it to erase it.”
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      2. BloodMoon
        BloodMoon
        Yes, indeedy... and "motion is lotion" :)
        Sep 3, 2024
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    16. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Emptied the dishwasher PLUS hand washed the pots and pans. This is huge progress for me. I’m doing more chores. Yay!
      1. TG957, BloodMoon, LauraG8792 and 2 others like this.
      2. HealingMe
        HealingMe
        Love it!
        Aug 30, 2024
    17. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      As the days go by, they will gradually improve if I let them. When you can say this and mean it, you will see a miracle happen. -Dr. Weekes
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    18. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      “There is no “point of no return” in nervous illness. A day of deep despair can be followed by a day of hope.” Claire Weekes
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      Diana-M
      During the pandemic I frantically searched online for the latest on staying safe. Now I frantically study TMS recovery. I’m too frantic.
    20. Diana-M
      Diana-M
      Got some work for the first time in months. Did it with my semi-functioning hands. Client loved it. Wow, I feel better!
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  • My Story

    Gender:
    Female
    I have been fighting TMS all my life. In the past, my symptoms would go away over time if I ignored them. After I learned about Dr. Sarno in 2017, I had one book healing, and then my TMS returned with a vengeance. During the pandemic, I became extremely anxious as most people did. I hovered over the news incessantly, which didn’t help me at all. I also had about five or six personal and family issues going on that were extremely difficult for me and an abusive childhood. Thus, my symptoms exploded —and took over pretty much my whole body. I’m not diagnosed, but I have all the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome. I’ve had so many strange sensations related to anxiety and adrenaline, I can’t even list them all here. But believe me, adrenaline can cause total havoc in your body.

    In the past year of being on this forum, I can’t even name all the things I have learned. Incredibly valuable and important things! I wouldn’t want go back to who I was before or the life I had before. And that is saying a lot because I’m still in pain and debilitated. However, I have full confidence that if I don’t give up, I will overcome this TMS.

    Here’s more of my story if you’re interested: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/my-story-i-know-it%E2%80%99s-tms.28068/ (Day 1 - My story- I know it’s TMS)
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