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  1. Ellen liked mrefreddyg's post in the thread Tendon pain question.

    There is a lot of detail about body mechanics which is not the focus of the TMS forum - we approach pains, symptoms, and whatever is...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  2. Ellen liked Baseball65's post in the thread Microbiome.

    That it s a neat strategy to keep your mind focused on the Physical. I get really bad gas when I eat asparagus with nothing else. It...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
  3. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread Help me understand something.

    So, @Rusty Red, I'm going to respond to your self-described mini rant over on someone else’s thread, because I am rather, um, well......

    Jul 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
  4. Ellen liked Mando's post in the thread Time to write about the embarrassing stuff.

    Thanks Ellen. I agree about the emotional work. I have just started on EMDR. Many years ago I was seeing a psychologist, and during...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
  5. Ellen replied to the thread Dan Buglio.

    Based on my personal experience, you don't need to resolve trauma to recover from TMS. I recovered from TMS in about 18 months over 10...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
  6. Ellen replied to the thread Day 8 Struggling to Connect Emotional Triggers with Persistent Pain.

    Having thought about this more...... I believe the key to TMS recovery is the willingness to be fully honest with ourselves. We can get...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
  7. Ellen replied to the thread Time to write about the embarrassing stuff.

    I think it is very brave of you to post this and to be open to addressing it. While I can't relate to your specific avoidance of certain...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
  8. Ellen replied to the thread Day 8 Struggling to Connect Emotional Triggers with Persistent Pain.

    I agree with @Cactusflower . If you keep digging, you will likely end up with rage and anger. It's peeling back the layers. But it may...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
  9. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Day 8 Struggling to Connect Emotional Triggers with Persistent Pain.

    A desire for approval and acceptance, and feeling insecure could be signs of deep inner rage. I know that’s a lot of were mine must get...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
  10. Ellen replied to the thread Day 8 Struggling to Connect Emotional Triggers with Persistent Pain.

    When I first discovered I had TMS and started doing the work, I also had a hard time noticing my emotions, including anger. I wasn't...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM