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    Day 3 Overwhelmed.

    @GemmaLeanne Like you, I thought I had a pretty "normal" childhood, but I was sensitive to the things I was "taught" by a needy parent and thus...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    TMJ/jaw/nerve/burning

    There are many TMJ success stories on this website, here's one:...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Help:(

    Refer back to any book by Dr. Sarno, essential reading. He tells you (but it's short!) exactly what you need to examine within yourself to begin...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 3 Overwhelmed.

    "sitting back and allowing things to be when they feel terrible is so tough." This is the work, and yes, it's hard because you've been trained to...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 13 Dear grandmother, I feel the following...

    Hugs to you @Wolfgang I totally understand why you would want to escape seeing someone suffer like this, especially if you are in the midst of...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Help:(

    "I am under a lot of stress" That's exactly it. And...all the things Dr. Sarno talks about in his books and probably spoke to you about. How...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Journaling thoughts

    "It's obvious that TMS is the issue but I can't seem to let go of the habits of a life time" right now.... Slowly but surely you will. Give it...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Journaling thoughts

    Co-incidence :angelic:? Assigned number at my fave eatery which requires a 3-4 flight climb to the roof top ... smack in the middle of big flare up!
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    You are stronger than you think...#33

    You are stronger than you think...#33
    Status Update by Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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    Journaling thoughts

    Mando, just keep going. For some of us, it’s like trying to melt an icecube that’s been frozen for 1,000 years.
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Hard lesson to learn: how to heal from TMS

    Way to go girl!
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    being sure its TMS / BMS

    @Dee.1983 You do not sound narcissistic. You sound like a person who is trying to take care of themselves, and thinks a lot about family, cares...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    being sure its TMS / BMS

    You stop worrying if they are 100% and begin to realize that sometimes you'll doubt, sometimes not. When you are at the beginning of your journey,...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Help me understand something

    You don’t have to like the situation, you just need to stop torturing yourself about it. It isn’t your fault. It just is. It seems to be very hard...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Help me understand something

    "In regards to rest, I was really hoping not to miss my favorite race again this year like I had to do last year due to symptoms and I've been...
    Post by: Cactusflower, Jul 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum