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Ellen's Recent Activity

  1. Ellen liked JanAtheCPA's post in the thread cause of muscle pain in TMS.

    That theory is kind of obsolete in the sense that it ultimately DOES NOT MATTER what causes your physical symptoms. Look, @dillon95,...

    Apr 26, 2024 at 1:07 PM
  2. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Recovered from back pain plus many other symptoms. Hip pain the latest, looking for feedback..

    Depending on where your parents live, there are realtors who specialize in this type of downsizing, selling and clear out of homes - my...

    Apr 26, 2024 at 9:33 AM
  3. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Foot pain and pelvic pain -- Leg length? Walking weird?.

    Let it go. Let go of this idea your legs are uneven, or any other symptom you think you feel. When we are anxious, angry, stressed,...

    Apr 24, 2024 at 3:55 PM
  4. Ellen liked Baseball65's post in the thread Angry because I have unbearable pain.

    Keep reading the book...over and over. Make lists of things you identify with... We don't know our unconscious rages because they are...

    Apr 24, 2024 at 9:50 AM
  5. Ellen liked sam908's post in the thread Angry because I have unbearable pain.

    Dan B. says that thinking about your rage repeatedly only serves to reinforce the subconscious notion that you're in danger.

    Apr 24, 2024 at 9:48 AM
  6. Ellen liked PhillipAndr's post in the thread Day 9 Critical of myself.

    I'm coming to understand that it is time to stop being so critical of myself and letting go of a big chunk of the pressure I've put on...

    Apr 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM
  7. Ellen replied to the thread Day 3 Update on advances and also some questions :).

    I should add that expressing emotions through journaling is a technique that many people find useful.

    Apr 23, 2024 at 10:51 AM
  8. Ellen replied to the thread Day 3 Update on advances and also some questions :).

    This is a good question. The goal is awareness of unconscious emotions. Making the unknown known, so to speak. If you are aware of the...

    Apr 23, 2024 at 9:30 AM
  9. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread What about rage that IS acknowledged?.

    It’s about how the rage makes you feel about yourself - and how you feel it in your physical being, not just what you think about it....

    Apr 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM
  10. Ellen liked Booble's post in the thread Addicted to this forum: good or bad?.

    @Diana-M, I was thinking about this this morning and how the forum is like a life-line on a boat. When we first find the forum and or...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 4:25 PM
  11. Ellen replied to the thread Day 8 The emotions connected to pain.

    Yes! It's a journey of self exploration and knowledge with the payoff of release from our TMS symptoms.

    Apr 21, 2024 at 12:33 PM
  12. Ellen liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Pain caused during sleep?.

    Be sure to look at all the relationships in your life you think/thought were going well. A therapist once pointed out that my love and...

    Apr 20, 2024
  13. Ellen replied to the thread Day 8 The emotions connected to pain.

    Because we're dealing with something as complex and intangible as the human psyche, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise mechanism at...

    Apr 20, 2024
  14. Ellen liked Cap'n Spanky's post in the thread Addicted to this forum: good or bad?.

    I agree with the others. It's a good thing if you're using it to reinforce and deepen your understanding of TMS concepts. We're social...

    Apr 20, 2024