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  1. Cactusflower replied to the thread TMS disguised as IT Band Syndrome.

    Here is pain psychologist Daniel answering questions about IT band and TMS. His advice is spot on:...

    Apr 3, 2026 at 12:56 AM

  2. Cactusflower liked BloodMoon's post in the thread Someone explain.

    Take no notice of Sam Miller then, or you can try out her particular take on things—the choice, of course, is yours. "Everyone else"...

    Apr 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  3. Cactusflower replied to the thread Someone explain.

    Sad in an emotion. Victim is a state of mind. Sam is saying feel the emotions when you get sad but if you are sad all the time it is...

    Apr 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  4. Cactusflower replied to the thread Oops, I did it again?.

    Gah! No you don't! An MRI doesn't prove "nothing is wrong" as a matter of fact, the tech might find all kinds of abnormal normalities...

    Apr 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM

  5. Cactusflower replied to the thread Symptom Imperative of Rectum Pain need support.

    Is there anything you can take for the pain to get you through the weekend? This would help you work on other parts of TMS work while...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 9:09 PM

  6. Cactusflower liked Rabscuttle's post in the thread Where were you a year ago?.

    Thanks Bloodmoon, your support and wisdom means a lot to me. and lol, just now as I was reading this thread I had a huge jaw spasm that...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM

  7. Cactusflower replied to the thread When the relationship is toxic.

    I probably have some (or perhaps all) of my symptoms because of my relationship with my spouse. I do the emotional work to work through...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM

  8. Cactusflower replied to the thread Inflammation/redness ?.

    Love your willingness to respond to this with curiosity instead of panic and fear!

    Mar 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM

  9. Cactusflower liked Joe Kingsland's post in the thread Inflammation/redness ?.

    Thanks. I’m fairly convinced it is TMS as it appeared when it had fully dawned on me that my IBS had completely subsided. I just got...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM

  10. Cactusflower replied to the thread Inflammation/redness ?.

    Dr. Schubiner seems clear that were there is a pathological injury: you broke something, you fell, etc that has been looked at by a...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 11:10 AM

  11. Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 10 getting back to living a fear-free life.

    I also had endo, but was not treated until very late in life. It was never debilitating for me even though I had massive pain from it, I...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM

  12. Cactusflower liked Rabscuttle's post in the thread Where were you a year ago?.

    Honor your wins people. If when things are going well you are just on autopilot or worse reverting to old thought patterns you are...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:39 PM

  13. Cactusflower replied to the thread Free from pain forever.

    Thank-you @Diana-M for your raw honesty. Yes, there are some people who use the forum to feed the TMS mechanism. It is just part of...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM

  14. Cactusflower replied to the thread The Advice Is Only as Good as the Action YOU Take!.

    “Sometimes I'm afraid I'll be the only one left here. Everyone living their luscious lives -- me, having failed one final time, sitting...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM

  15. Cactusflower liked Mani's post in the thread The Advice Is Only as Good as the Action YOU Take!.

    Nice post moon. Sometimes I'm afraid I'll be the only one left here. Everyone living their luscious lives -- me, having failed one...

    Mar 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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