Recent content by ElizabethG

Thanks Walt! I've been through a long process of letting go of guilt. Clearly I still have a ways to go but the journaling seems to be helping me find the causes. And that's good advice about not blindly trusting because I tend to to do that. I love how you find ways to laugh. I will try that...

Thanks Andy. That's really good. I've spent a handful of years now fighting behavior modification in preference of fruit coming from a full life but living with pain leaves me drained and empty feeling. I'm already feeling a more natural flow of positive emotions springing from this TMS journey...

Wow Cookstar! Such an encouraging post. I'm so glad you are doing so well. I hear you about the family as well and I agree with Gigi. It's hard to see them suffer when you feel like you have the answer. I'm going to keep applying the principles and maybe someday they will be open. Besides...

Hi Moppy, yes this forum is a huge help, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten this far without it. It's awesome that my post helped you realize what may be contributing to your TMS, I'm so glad you wrote. Your desire to spend time outside and also to be creative is really beautiful. I still...

Yay!! That's awesome - so excited for you! Enjoy the journey. :)

Hi Becky! Sorry things are stressful right now. I hear you about talking yourself out of it. Not sure if this would work for your headaches/migraines but when I start to realize that talking myself out of it becomes a struggle (because I have too many things going on or I don't know the...

Sorry you are experiencing so much stress right now. I'm so glad that you are still posting and plugging away even if it doesn't feel like enough. You are learning with every step. It is sinking in, your brain is changing and you will see results.

Hi Ryan, So glad you are doing the SEP program. It has helped me a lot. It's definitely a journey but you'll find a lot of truth and support here. I have also been relying heavily on my faith and it is helping me as well. I'm hopeful that you will find peace and joy as a result of your...

I've just finished day 8. I've been stuck on this day for a while trying to write someone a letter. I wasn't able to get past the thinking to the feeling and was finally able to today and I learned that I have a lot of pressure to be a good example. I remember being told in jr. high that I...

Thanks! I'll try that. That's a great idea. I love your user name. :)

Thanks Walt - I'll keep this in mind. I'm still figuring out if I'm dealing with stuff from the past or if it's all fears about the future. Either way, I will make an effort to focus on the present. I like your memory - that sounds fun. I think you are right about me being stoic, I rarely...

Thanks Andy! That's helpful. I hadn't thought about anxiety being another TMS symptom hiding something deeper. I'm looking forward to figuring out what's at the root of all of this. I've had shoulder pain for 20 years and it's constant. The feet started hurting off and on about a year ago...

I've noticed that my feet hurt when I'm at the grocery store, even if I haven't been walking at all that day. And I was there today and my feet started hurting and I realized I was anxious about finding healthy choices for my family and specifically my picky 5 year old and I told the pain it...