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    My TMS brain tried to scare me—but I would have no part of it!

    Good for you, Diana!!
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    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 well for...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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 one...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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 emotionally...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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.
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    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 them. If...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 6 learning my mother had died

    @Diana-M and @Baseball65 grief is not well-handled in our society. I am so sorry for your continued pain...and I have so much hope for your...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 6 learning my mother had died

    Man, you are so helpful, friends. Thank you for these insights. I had a really deeply powerful insight today. I decided to go on a walk...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    My experience: From blurred vision restoration to TMS

    Jan. Amazing. Thank you. This is what I needed to hear today. Gradually, as I drink my coffee and read posts, I find myself changing from "I am...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 6 learning my mother had died

    This is really encouraging. Thank you. I guess we don't really have to solve the repressed feelings...just let them emerge/acknowledge them,...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Symptom imperative

    Oh, thank you so much. Do you tell your brain to go ahead and process whatever it wants at night, you can handle it, so sleep? Or that you will...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 6 learning my mother had died

    What do you mean, @Baseball65 ?
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    The magical mystery TMS tour…

    Claire Weekes says the anticipation of a trip is much worse than the trip...she says "make up your mind that you are going even if they have to...
    Post by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 6 learning my mother had died

    When I was 13 I woke up one morning with my dad beside my bed. "Dixie, I think your darling, darling mother has died," he said. I said, "May I see...
    Thread by: dlane2530, May 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM, 15 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program