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Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 1 Here we go!.
Reading from the "Knowledge-Belief-Faith" line in your signature, Jan, I feel I'm doing well at cultivating the knowledge and belief....
Dec 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 5 Just wrote first about first past event, feel overwhelmed.
"But he did say most people are in less pain after one free writing exercise." This is new to me. I read his book but did not read...
Dec 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Day 5 Just wrote first about first past event, feel overwhelmed.
Schubiner never said we NEEDED to feel less pressure after writing. He was saying that it relieves some subconcious emotions...but...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM -
Cactusflower liked HealingNow's post in the thread Day 9 Excited.
Today, I got through the ENTIRE day (it’s now 23:55pm) and I’ve had maybe 5 or 6 zaps/thoughts of pain for like 20 min periods. (It’s...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM -
Cactusflower liked HealingNow's post in the thread Grieving time.
I’m really sorry for your losses @Cactusflower - go gently x
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM -
Cactusflower liked HealingNow's post in the thread Grieving time.
Anticipatory grief is something I’ve lived with all my life. I lost my aunt when I was very young and then my dad when I was only 15 so...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM -
Cactusflower liked CharlieEvans180's post in the thread Grieving time.
Your compassion in this moves me greatly. Thank you so much. In many respects, I'm grateful this 'mid life crisis' is happening...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Cactusflower liked CharlieEvans180's post in the thread Grieving time.
Hi all - support appreciated I’m 32 and over the past week I’ve been hit by a really intense mix of emotions that I’ve never...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Grieving time.
Ah, nothing like a mid-life crisis of a sorts. @CharlieEvans180 you will get through this. You're doing the best thing, slowing down and...
Dec 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM -
Cactusflower liked Joulegirl's post in the thread Recovery is not linear (repeating this to myself!).
Back before Thanksgiving I decided to give the Curable app another try. When I had the free trial, I liked it but I don't think I...
Dec 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Physical therapy.
Why is it drastic changes or nothing? Perhaps instead of doing everything you can simply ask for a little more of whatever it is you...
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Physical therapy.
This is about the point I began giving myself a chuckle. How creative? How much nonsense is this? How could it POSSIBLY be physical and...
Dec 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread How do I stop expecting symptoms with certain activities / movements ?.
Keep practicing the skills. In the first year, I probably had to re-direct my mind 1,000 times a day. I STILL have to at times -...
Dec 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Physical therapy.
A) none of it makes sense or is logical B) you’ve already stated this is a heavy week for you C) you’ve already are struggling with...
Dec 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM -
Cactusflower replied to the thread Physical therapy.
TMS is not forever chronic. Sarno, Sarno, Sarno! This is TEMPORARY! He reminds us that TMS is not an illness, it is not a weakness, and...
Dec 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
