Recent content by Cat Lady 13

As I have been going through this program I have found myself smiling at people (random strangers) as I go through my day. At the grocery store, gas station. I am feeling happier and experiencing days with minimal pain. Just a few days ago I was standing at the copier/printer for a long time...

@Alan Gordon LCSW Just this morning I had a silly incident at work which I caused. It was no big deal but when someone mentioned it I immediately could feel the anxiety. Shallow breathing and next thing you know my sciatica kicked in. It was fine all morning. Paying attention to how I was...

@caligirlgonegreen I too had to take care of younger siblings when I was a kid for many reasons. My parents were divorced and my mother was in and out of mental hospitals. The little girl never got to be a little girl. Now I am really trying to pay attention to her. I am a caretaker in my...

Norrie I am sorry you had to go through that growing up. You are a beautiful person inside and out and I hope you can begin to see yourself in that way. I have had a hard time being kind to myself. My mother didn't necessarily criticize me but never gave me much encouragement. She has her own...

Am too am like all the other TMSers. I am perfectionist and self critical and put pressure on my self. I was explaining to my adult son yesterday how I am trying to be kind to myself which also includes doing what makes me happy. He has the same tendencies which he probably learned from me...

I am not sure how to respond to the existing thread for this day in the program but I wanted to say that this whole concept of fear is resonating with me as nothing before ever has. I suffered emotional trauma and witnessed child abuse on one occasion and I know I developed a continuing sense of...

I am in the same boat. I still have symptoms every day but I just do my best to ignore them and keep working the program. I do find it frustrating to read about all the success stories of people who are completely Pain Free. I hope that is me someday but obviously I have a lot of work to do. I...

Also which Clare Weekes book are you using?

Hi DSB. How is that program broken up into different days or are you doing that on your own? From what I could find there was just Part 1, Part 2 and Conclusion.

I woke up on Sunday morning with the same muscle spasms that has now happened 3 times. I was able to deal with it pretty well and in spite of the pain I went to the beach and watched the waves and walked a bit. I know that it's a big project at work that is bothering me. And I believe that I...

Yes I agree. I used to really enjoy my massages but since I have had TMS they don't really help and make my sciatica worse sometimes. I have a massage membership so I have been going for years. Maybe the temporary relief and relaxation is still worth it. But I might be able to get the same...

So how do you make it stop when you are in the middle of a severe attack? Today I woke up with severe muscle spasms because I am worried about a situation at work. I tried meditation and tried to do some yoga but nothing is working today so I am just dealing with it knowing it will pass.

Are you still doing Alan Gordon's program?