Day 32 I stopped the program as feeling so good

Hi,

Just wanted to share a bit of an update. I've stopped following the programme because, quite suddenly, I'm feeling so much better—like magic. I've been able to do things I couldn't do before and am noticing significant improvements day by day. Although I still have some limitations, they no longer feel like obstacles. I trust that by not reacting to things, they will eventually fade away, and that's exactly what's happening!

If things take a turn for the worse again, I'll resume the programme, but for now, I feel like I've graduated. I'm still engaging in daily activities to connect with my body and emotions. I meditate and practise yoga regularly, which definitely helps. So, it's not as though I've let everything go; rather, I've integrated some good practices to keep me going.

I wanted to share this because it might be helpful for others. Best wishes to everyone on your recovery journeys! This programme works.

Lots of love!

 

That's awesome! I never finished the program either because my symptoms subsided and I began feeling good, too!

Wishing you the best!

 

Hooray! Good for you! Congrats! Thanks for telling us.

 

I just started week 5 of the SEP and I’ve noticed quite a change in my symptoms. The tools I’ve gained from doing the program and also just listening and learning from the people on this forum have been tremendous in helping retrain my brain from years of fearful thinking and anxiety, which I definitely believe to be the root cause of my TMS personally.
I’d like to see it through to the end! I don’t see myself stopping the program before the end, even if I do start to feel 100% better because it’s already given me so much knowledge but I’m very happy for you that you feel confident that you have the skills and tools to move on!
I’ve definitely been neglecting some parts of the program. Namely the journaling. I’ve been investigating why I’m so adverse to it. And trying to will myself to do it more often without pressuring myself in the process. I know that it’s likely my TMS that wants me to avoid it, which is why I haven’t just written it off.
It also doesn’t help that my sympthave gotten so much better even while avoiding it. But I have a feeling in the back of my mind that it’s going to come down to me really journaling hard to fully eliminate my symptoms. Just because it’s the thing I’m avoiding the hardest lol.

congratulations on your success!!

 

Eli,
GOOD for YOU! This is all FANTASTIC news!!! Exciting! I’m so glad you’re making progress. And also, it’s great that you realize you are resisting journaling. You might find you like it more than you think. I always feel lighter after doing it. But I also feel resistance a lot of the time. So glad: it’s working!

 

I think Nichole Sachs (Journalspeak therapist) says the choice is between bad and worse. Journaling’s a pain, but TMS is worse. So she says to just buck up and do it.