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    Please help me trying to make sense of this all

    It's the "doing" and "not-doing" of TMS recovery. I read this in the Nicole Sachs book Mind Your Body, and it provides a neuroscience...
    Post by: Ellen, Dec 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Please help me trying to make sense of this all

    I haven't read all the posts on this thread, but to respond to your title plea for help: My advice is to not try to make sense of it all. Just...
    Post by: Ellen, Dec 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Relapse!

    Sorry to hear this, Jan. Glad it's mild, but hoping for your full recovery soon.
    Post by: Ellen, Dec 5, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Relapse!

    Darn! I have to admit to myself that I'm having a TMS relapse. It's my original diagnosis of symptoms of fibromyalgia (overall muscular-skeletal...
    Thread by: Ellen, Dec 2, 2025, 11 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    'Quit Ruminating & Brooding' - a book by psychologist Olle Wadstrom

    It's all about frame of mind and not behavior, whether you choose to engage with others or not. Peace of mind is the goal.
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 25, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    I’m relatively sure it’s TMS, but I don’t know if maybe I’m a special case when it comes to the pain

    No apology needed. :)
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 25, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    'Quit Ruminating & Brooding' - a book by psychologist Olle Wadstrom

    Also, once our boundaries are strengthened we can reach into feelings of compassion towards the person who is lashing out at us. We can realize...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 25, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    'Quit Ruminating & Brooding' - a book by psychologist Olle Wadstrom

    It's been wonderful to follow your healing journey, Diana. The fact that you write so well and generously on this Forum, is certain to help many...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 25, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    I’m relatively sure it’s TMS, but I don’t know if maybe I’m a special case when it comes to the pain

    Sorry, but your reply to @JanAtheCPA 's offer to change your screen name sounds like classic passive aggressive communication. This is something...
    Post by: Ellen, Nov 25, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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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 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 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 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 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 in forum: Support Subforum