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    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 years ago,...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 to self...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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 smells...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 take some...
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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 aware of...
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 19 - Pharmacological aid

    I think it's fine to take medication for pain to get through rough patches. But the tricky part is to stay clear that there's nothing physically...
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 10, 2025 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    My hardest struggle right now…

    Have you tried practicing active mindfulness while doing a task or moving? Dr. Hanscom writes about this. It's doing a routine task like walking,...
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 8, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What TMS recovery work looks like

    @Diana-M I am touched by your honesty and bravery in confronting the truth. You will find your way out, by going through. I just know it.
    Post by: Ellen, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Feeling empty and bored - Pain increases

    This is conditioning. You've created an association in your mind with heat and pain. It's a learned response from having experienced pain once or...
    Post by: Ellen, May 31, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Lesson (almost) learned

    This is a great insight. Now that you've brought it to your conscious mind, you can explore it with your rational, higher brain. Good material for...
    Post by: Ellen, May 31, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Lesson (almost) learned

    Well said.
    Post by: Ellen, May 31, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Lesson (almost) learned

    I don't have any advice, just some observations. I think those of us who have experienced a great deal of emotional pain or physical pain are...
    Post by: Ellen, May 30, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Doing it all alone?

    You don't have to be around people to heal your relationship with them. This is done primarily by changing your thoughts about them. It's the...
    Post by: Ellen, May 25, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 19 Walking Advice

    I should add that it is important to also explore the psychological reasons that your brain is creating this distraction. Are you doing one of...
    Post by: Ellen, May 21, 2025 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Progress made while taking a trip: We have nothing to fear, but fear itself

    Happy Birthday, Diana! This is the best of news.
    Post by: Ellen, May 21, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum