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dlane2530's Recent Activity

  1. dlane2530 replied to the thread My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!.

    Good for you, Diana!!

    May 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
  2. dlane2530 liked Ellen's post in the thread My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!.

    One thing about my TMS personality that I've been very aware of lately is overthinking. Yes, it's helpful to change negative thinking to...

    May 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
  3. dlane2530 liked Joulegirl's post in the thread My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!.

    What a great way to take something that could have brought you down and instead live out your day as you planned. And I'm totally...

    May 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
  4. dlane2530 liked HealingMe's post in the thread My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!.

    Thank you for being inspiring and motivational to us all. Also, please fill us in on all the beach foods!? Love food.

    May 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
  5. dlane2530 liked Diana-M's post in the thread My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!.

    Hello TMS family! I have a little story for you. This morning, I fell. I didn’t hurt myself, I just landed on my tush. But it rattled...

    May 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
  6. dlane2530 replied to the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    I agree with @Cactusflower . Like so many of these things some tools are more effective for some people than others. The container works...

    May 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
  7. dlane2530 liked Cactusflower's post in the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    I don't use the container method, although I went through EMDR therapy. Because TMS programs such as journaling, the SEP (and other...

    May 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
  8. dlane2530 replied to the thread Day 8.

    I am walking the last 115 km of the Camino Frances next month! So of course, I love your "name" here. Re: smokescreen, sometimes we use...

    May 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
  9. dlane2530 liked Caminofrances's post in the thread Day 8.

    Dlane2530, Thank you very much for you message, truly. You gave me hope and reminded me that I am not alone on this way, and that is...

    May 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
  10. dlane2530 replied to the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    So often the pendulum must swing this way between generations. I was emotionally abused, and in my effort to stop that cycle I become...

    May 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
  11. dlane2530 liked Ellen's post in the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    I think these are very important realizations in terms of recovering from TMS. It's finding these early patterns of hurt and discovering...

    May 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
  12. dlane2530 liked Ellen's post in the thread The magical mystery TMS tour….

    Yes! I have definitely read my old posts and thought "That's really good advice. I should follow it." It's important for all of us to...

    May 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
  13. dlane2530 replied to the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    You can do this but then you should actually put it away somewhere. In a drawer or box! Usually I just visualize.

    May 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
  14. dlane2530 replied to the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    Yes ! The container method is used in EMDR. The key is to follow through on going back to the things in the container and dealing with...

    May 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
  15. dlane2530 liked HealingMe's post in the thread Day 42 What's the difference between avoiding something and emotional suppression.

    Great tool, thanks for sharing @BloodMoon.

    May 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM