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    Return of the Sciatica…

    You can repeat the SEP or pick a new daily, structured program like Schubiner's Unlearn Your Pain. There are others. The important thing is to...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Really need help

    When people are feeling discouraged and stuck I always recommend the same thing. Pick a structured daily program (like the free SEP on this site...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Refuse to make yourself miserable

    Yes! I think people leave this out when they focus only on emotions.
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    A Mis calibrated Weighing Scale

    I think you have gone down a Brain/Body road (which is all physical) instead of Mind/Body. Where is the mind in your example? Mind =...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Warning

    These are really good realizations. I also want to add that while it is important "to do the work" on a daily basis, it is also important to put...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Warning

    I think we all go through a period where we wish someone would tell us to do A B C for X amount of time and we would recover fully. I know I did....
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Tinnitus just started 3 days ago! Help

    Tinnitus is a very common TMS symptom. For me, it is also very contagious. I can just read about someone having it and develop it for a while....
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    The Pain Cycle

    I came here to post something similar. It's a learning process. Every time, however long you achieve it, you demonstrate to your brain through...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Lower back pain during my period

    I'll add that endometriosis is a condition that doesn't always cause pain or other symptoms. It's like the back pain studies of findings on x-rays...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Any good book recommendations?

    Me too! Thanks for starting this thread.
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 9, 2025 in forum: Community Off Topic
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    Lower back pain during my period

    I'm going to refer you to my Success Story, which you can find by clicking on my profile. I had horrendous PMS and painful periods for many years....
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 9, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Book Self-Directed CBT?

    My understanding is that CBT has not been proven effective in eliminating chronic pain, just in managing it. Since you have had success in the...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 9, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Set-backs and winning back your life

    I had this self-realization in the last couple of years that I'll share with you, as you might relate. I finally understood that the reason I...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 8, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    OCD and TMS Coaching?

    I believe @Baseball65 has written about the STOP technique being effective for OCD....
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 7, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    New phase: the anger phase

    I know it's become sort of a cliche, but the only way out is through.
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 7, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum