Day 42 Last day of SEP but continuing the journey

hi all,

I just want to report that I have finished the SEP at the weekend. I have learned a lot during this time and I am so grateful for all the support that you provided for me. This is really an amazing place and I am really happy I found you all. Thanks again a lot to all of you!

I am a bit disappointed though that I have to report that I have not really improved since starting the work 3 months ago. I try to stay positive and do not care about the outcome but I have to admit that I still struggle with it from time to time. There are good times and there are bad times.

Nevertheless I will not give up, continue the TMS work and stay around. I am currently reading the Self Compassion Workbook by Kerstin Neff and the next book I want to read is Feeling Great by David Burns. I also use the Curable App and do daily meditations. I will continue to stop by here every day as well and get your valuable insights . I have reduced the journaling exercises at the moment as I feel I have journaled already about erverything and I am fully aware of all my “problems”.

I hope I will be able to report some more positive news soon. See you around!

 

So glad you’re going to stick around! Don’t worry if you still have more symptoms it’s going to get better. Everybody has a different time frame. This book by David Burns, you’re going to love! I read the one he wrote before this called, Feeling Good. It has had the biggest impact on me! I was able to make huge corrections in the way I think. And how you think is what causes you to feel certain ways.

At any rate, Journaling can be helpful just to vent your daily junk onto a piece of paper. It doesn’t have to be a digging expedition. I noticed when I started writing every day just to unload things it really has helped.

Congrats on finishing the SEP!!! That’s a big achievement!

 

thanks a lot; Diana. I actually bought the book Feeling Great based on your recommendation of Feeling Good.

 

Yay!!!!! Let me know what you think! I took his homework seriously, and for the last three months every day, I analyze my thinking according to how he teaches. And I think that’s what really did the trick.

 

Do you like Curable? I bought a year membership and then realized after a few days it just wasn't for me. My OCD personality really likes having a specific plan to follow, hence what drew me to the SEP. To a lesser extent, even doing Nicole's JournalSpeak and meditation still tells me every day I have to do these two things. I didn't like "picking" what I had to do each day for Curable!

Congrats on finishing SEP!

 

So much yes to this!!

 

This is a fun little lesser known detail about you, Jan!

 

Cool!

 

Hi Rusty. I also do not like the fact that I have to pick something. I would strongly prefer that the app would propose specific exercises for each day based on what I have done the previous days, my actual mood etc.. Nevertheless, the exercises itself are quite good and since I also paid for an annual membership I am continuing to use the app. I mainly use the meditations now and sometimes repeat an educational exercise. I guess I would not pay again for the app but I do not regret to have paid either.

 

thanks a lot, Jan. I will definitely try to incorporate the habit into my day. I guess writing down is much more effective than just thinking about it before you go to bed etc., right?

 

Dr. Hanscom cites 3000 studies That have verified That journaling is good for your well-being and mental health and physical health.

 

Hi Berlinale. Just to point out you have improved. It just didn't come in the form of great symptoms reduction, but your brain might have changed a lot and you are 3 months closer to healing now.

 

I love this! Thanks a lot.

 

oh my goodness yes yes yes!!! I am so keenly aware that you have to heal the inside first before the outside will heal. there’s a lot of work to do in the background before the physical participates. I feel like I needed to improve self-esteem so I would allow myself to heal. You should not underestimate the internal work you’ve done at all! it’s all counted for progress!