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    TMS principles go mainstream at #1 US health insure

    This is great. Les Aria headed up Kaisers TMS program for while but left when it did’t seem to take off. Glad to see it is alive and going!
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Misguided anger

    One of the great benefits of private journaling and writing out your thoughts and angers is that you keep it private. You can feel the emotions...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Main page is down on TMS wiki.org?

    Just updates. Switching to a new server at some point.
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM in forum: About This Site
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    Free from pain forever

    To be honest @Filipe2025 , I would never be around you. I have boundaries with people who I have such opposite values to. I do not want to...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What to do when it REALLY HURTS - any "hacks"?

    "fight it" There is your misconception. What TMS specialists talk about is doing the things you mention: "talking to the pain, ignoring the pain,...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Free from pain forever

    The hate is what Dr. Sarno asks us to FEEL not just spew, and ruminate on. Resentments, anger and rage cause TMS. Dr. Hansom elaborated on...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Free from pain forever

    "I Can not deal with my emotions" is a form of self-victimization. It's a fear of feeling them. To learn to be at peace with our emotions. It is...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    New symptom

    Why did you feel better discussing it? Do you feel you can more easily allow the emotions to come when talking to a friend, just rid yourself of...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 10, 2026 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Strategies for getting support from skeptical family for TMS approach?

    My strategy was to simply explain that the mind and body are one and not separate as science used to think. That was it. I then stopped talking...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 10, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Free from pain forever

    I think you can approach it two different ways: You can simply accept and have compassion that you have these emotions of feeling sad and...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 10, 2026 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Stuck In Fear

    Look at people pleasing this way: You most likely were not conceived with this idea in your brain, it was something you learned along the way....
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 8, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    New member - input welcome

    @JanAtheCPA has experience with an RA diagnoses, so she can help you out there. I found her advice on RA and her discussions on "Age Rage" very...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 8, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Stuck In Fear

    Two things about what @Duggit pointed out, that I learned from some folks who experienced and work with a lot of TMS folks. You can’t change...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 8, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    New member - input welcome

    Why else are you seeing a PT? Is that reason TMS or is it simply reinforcing the idea that something is "wrong" with you? What else is going on...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 7, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Stuck In Fear

    "This question is hard for me to answer. I think I'm trying to make sure everything is perfect. It would be a reflection on me if something was...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Apr 7, 2026 in forum: Support Subforum