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    Cracking/Popping joints it's really getting to me

    Yep. Your TMS is working perfectly to distract you. That's its purpose. Don't let it. Tell yourself that cracking/popping means nothing. Shift...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    very personnel message to share

    Congratulations to you on setting a boundary and sticking to it. It's very hard and takes courage. It's normal for it to cause a flood of...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Microbiome

    Yep! It's a form of avoidance. I don't have to act because I'm considering everything carefully.
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 3, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Journaling thoughts

    I focused on my thoughts and wrote those down. Here is a post I wrote about this recently: When I first discovered I had TMS and started doing...
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 3, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Hard lesson to learn: how to heal from TMS

    So glad to hear this, @Diana-M! We're all cheering you on.
    Post by: Ellen, Jul 3, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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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 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 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 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 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 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