Recent content by Christine

I did it! I have completed all 42 days. I can happily say that I have learned quite a lot about myself and what makes me tick. I have also learned how to manage my symptoms, it has been 22 days without a migraine. I am loving life! I have learned to do things for myself and not feel guilty...

As I continue discovering my triggers and reaching deep into my past I am finding that a lot of my "issues" are a result of my mother not giving me the attention I expected. I used to joke about everything being my mothers fault but realize now that it may very well be. This discovery has...

Thanks.

yes, I need to make keeping quiet and OK solution in my own mind.

It's totally emotional. I have identified one of my triggers. it is being concerned what others think, so I keep my feelings/thoughts to myself. outwardly I know this is dumb and really not the person that I am but yet sometimes I just keep quiet.

That is the second unsent letter. The first comes on Day 8. thanks for the email.

So I wrote my unsent letter and I got out a lot of information and am beginning to realize a trigger for my stress. My question/concern is how do I stop doing what I'm doing? The result of stopping is a fear/concern that causes me more stress. It feels like a vicious cycle and although I know...

I felt the same way about the privacy of my feelings and putting them down on paper. I carry my journal with me in my purse at all times. Good luck

What a release of pent up emotions!! I chose the hardest traumatic event in life and let it loose. I was scared at first about putting my words down on paper, (What if someone sees it) but then threw caution the wind and said "Who Cares?" If the world finds out, they do. Only one person...

Thank you for you comments. I am on day 6 now and totally agree with you. I started this as it was recommended by a co-worker and I am all in. My husband used to tell my "mind over matter" and I wanted to choke him but now I think he may have been right. (I'll tell he was right later :) )

That is the best news I've heard in a long time!!! I'm glad it worked for you and I will keep working at it. Thank you so much for the encouraging words.