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Recent Content by Hopeful818

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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Hello there, I just wanted to follow up to see how you are doing. You mentioned reading the post made your pain worse. Well reading this post...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Thank you for always being so supportive and encouraging. Also appreciate you sharing your own story and being so raw. This happens to be the...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    hmmm that’s an interesting thought, maybe I felt guilt for being recovered when all this other people were here still desperate for answers. I...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I don’t feel fearful to reread anything. I just wish I didnt come back to this place to begin with to...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Hi there, Its nice to connect with you again. You helped me out a lot during the toughest times. Whatever you wrote is exactly what I figured....
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 26, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Hello to all my newcomers and old pals, I updated this post about 3 years later just last week. Im sure some of you saw and it gave you hope that...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 25, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Here is my update everyone.. Im going to keep this simple. I have feel completely pain free for almost 3 years by doing absolutely nothing. The...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 19, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Hello Sara, Thank you so much for sharing your husbands story. It sounds like we have a similar journey which gives me hope.It is so reassuring...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 8, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 3 Feeling uncertain and overwhelmed with emotion...

    Hello Ssxl4000, Thank you so much for sharing your story and giving such thoughtful answers to my long pondered questions. Your answers really...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Looking forward to getting started on that book and making connections. Yes, Im currently working on Gordon’s program and the Structural...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Michael91, Thank you for sharing. Glad to hear you are doing better. My hope is to find ways to release my pelvic floor muscles as well instead...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS is not about deeply repressed emotions

    Just when you thought you were getting hang of this as a newcomer then this video pops up and completely throws you off your journey. I feel as...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: Mindbody Video Library
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    The best interview with DR schubiner regarding pelvic pain

    This was amazing to listen to! Thank you!
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 3, 2020 in forum: Mindbody Video Library
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Northwood, Thank you for welcoming me and taking the time to share. I can relate on so many levels. I lost my job at the end of February as well....
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 3, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Desperate due to chronic/disabling anal pain!

    Mala, Unfortunately pain meds have never helped me. Even when my symptoms started over 4 years ago and were really mild my body just didnt react...
    Post by: Hopeful818, Apr 3, 2020 in forum: General Discussion Subforum