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  1. Cactusflower replied to the thread Hi everyone. I just wanted to share a bit of my experience and, honestly, also to vent. I’ve been in.

    Pain in the current moment is tied to anxiety and fear which are the “surface” feelings and emotions which are tied to deep rage and...

    Feb 8, 2026 at 11:51 AM

  2. Cactusflower liked BloodMoon's post in the thread Playing Whack-a-Mole-advice?.

    I can completely relate @Joulegirl — I went through a stage myself where symptoms played a lot of “whack‑a‑mole”. It was frustrating at...

    Feb 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM

  3. Cactusflower replied to the thread Playing Whack-a-Mole-advice?.

    Ah, yeah. I go through cycles of this. Then I do amazing for awhile - not symptom free but still doing really well, and then the...

    Feb 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM

  4. Cactusflower replied to the thread Bleghhh.

    Eventually you will let go, because as you suggest, you really don't have any other option. It just takes awhile for that to really sink...

    Feb 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM

  5. Cactusflower replied to the thread Morton’s neuroma.

    @Needel94 So essentially you have some sensations in your feet, and you have self-diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma? I suggest before you...

    Feb 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM

  6. Cactusflower replied to the thread Today was a very difficult day for me. I can’t stop wondering why this condition marked my arms. I c.

    Walking is wonderful, as is singing! Keep doing these things that bring joy - this is how you keep on working back to living a regular...

    Feb 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM

  7. Cactusflower replied to the thread Today was a very difficult day for me. I can’t stop wondering why this condition marked my arms. I c.

    @Alouqua47 Let go of the story, the explanations, telling us all the details of your physical sensations. The physical sensations do...

    Feb 4, 2026 at 11:41 AM

  8. Cactusflower replied to the thread Today was a very difficult day for me. I can’t stop wondering why this condition marked my arms. I c.

    A la gente le lleva tiempo llegar a ese punto, y debes empezar a superar la ansiedad y la verdad que se esconde tras los síntomas. Deja...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM

  9. Cactusflower replied to the thread Guilty of spending my dad's money on my recovery and wasting time.

    @GokuGn In my experience, my family did not want to be shown appreciation with a purchase. They wanted time together and words. I wrote...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM

  10. Cactusflower replied to the thread Recurrent TMS; restarting my journey.

    Welcome! I think this thread that @Adam Coloretti (coach) started today will speak to you:...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM

  11. Cactusflower replied to the thread Guilty of spending my dad's money on my recovery and wasting time.

    @GokuGn You process the guilt by allowing yourself to feel it. The heaviness, perhaps accompanied by other emotions: sadness,...

    Feb 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM

  12. Cactusflower replied to the thread Fear goes down, symptoms get worse.

    Este es un fenómeno bastante común. Tu cerebro creó todas esas sensaciones para mantenerte "a salvo" emocionalmente; sin embargo, esa...

    Feb 1, 2026
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