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    "Timing" of the subconscious and nervous system

    I've had to give up trying to figure out the why and when of my pain. I have such a variance in severity and frequency of my very specific...
    Post by: plafield, Feb 14, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 16 Telling people about my TMS

    Since I first learned about TMS and recognized that this is what is causing the coccydynia I've been suffering (and likely my past bouts with...
    Thread by: plafield, Feb 12, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    outcome independence

    Outcome independence has been one of the most helpful things in my recovery. I'm just doing my life whether or not there's pain and some days I'm...
    Post by: plafield, Feb 7, 2019 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Thanks. This was a great reminder for me this morning!

    Thanks. This was a great reminder for me this morning!
    Profile Post by plafield for Dorado, Feb 4, 2019
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    relapse stories for encouragement?

    When I first found out about TMS and began to believe my coccydynia is TMS I had very quick 50% improvement in pain. Then, when I really began to...
    Thread by: plafield, Feb 3, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What style of journaling has taught you the most about yourself?

    I was an avid journaler for over 30 years but about 8 years ago I really tapered off and almost stopped entirely. I had done many years of therapy...
    Post by: plafield, Jan 29, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 10 Unexpressed emotion

    The person in my life who I know I'm not expressing my emotion to is my brother-in-law. I'm angry and it runs deep. This bout of TMS (coccydynia)...
    Thread by: plafield, Jan 28, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 4 What was the most disheartening thing a doctor has told you about your symptoms?

    I have had chronic back pain for my whole adult life and after trying chiropractic for a year I gave up on the medical approach before I even knew...
    Post by: plafield, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 8 Emotions and pain

    I'm pretty clear that my pain is mostly connected to fear and when I let myself notice and feel the fear it often transforms to sadness. If the...
    Thread by: plafield, Jan 24, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 6 Meditation

    That's awesome! So glad my image helped!
    Post by: plafield, Jan 24, 2019 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 6 Meditation

    Thanks Andy. There's been much progress and I'm very hopeful!
    Post by: plafield, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Structured Educational Program