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    Need advice on facing possible triggers as holidays approach

    Oh I am so sorry to hear about this! Setting boundaries is hard. But you did it for a reason. To me that makes me think you should go with your...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM in forum: Support Subforum
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    Vacation Mode: Loading..

    We are fixing to leave for our beach trip this weekend. I cannot wait! We go every year on Thanksgiving week because 1. I hate cooking and 2....
    Thread by: Joulegirl, Nov 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM, 4 replies, in forum: Support Subforum
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    The pain makes me feel really afraid and I'm making some progress.

    This is the million dollar question/answer!!! Each one of us will be different but the gist is to accept the pain. Don't try to put meaning into...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 18, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 2 Documenting 2nd day . How do you counter the feelings of inadequacy ? Can someone please answer

    @GokuGn just be patient when yourself-especially when you fall into old habits. It happens because we are human! @Diana-M I still find myself...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 18, 2025 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Refuse to make yourself miserable

    Exactly! This is all a learning process but this right here is on point!!
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 17, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    How My Brain Is Affecting My Body (TMS & Liver Results!)

    To piggyback off of @Diana-M -what are you feeling right now? What emotion can you identify with? Or can you identify with an emotion at all? I...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 13, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Day 1 My first step of starting SEP . Documenting everything below . Need some suggestions

    You've got this! You do not have to have 100% belief in the beginning to start this program. Just give yourself grace and don't try to be a...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 13, 2025 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Warning

    It's you. You are the one that will save yourself. You can get a TMS dr or coach and they can help you by being a support system, but they...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 12, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    A somewhat different approach to journaling

    Great article! My favorite quote was this: "I don’t know why emotional repression comes out in the form of severe physical pain in my body and I...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 11, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    What TMS is teaching me

    I feel like when we do the work, it's like peeling back layers-like an onion. We get clarity. Then we do more work and get even more clarity....
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 11, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 8 Up and down

    You are doing great! My advice was to get rid of any trackers. Then I saw towards the end of your message you said you stopped tracking and that...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    The Pain Cycle

    How can you distract yourself in intense pain situations? That's what I had to learn in order to bring my pain level down and it's been the most...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    OCD and TMS Coaching?

    @Rabscuttle I've seen the discussions about extension bursts and there seems to be two camps to them. I like to believe in them only because it...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 10, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum
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    OCD and TMS Coaching?

    @Rusty Red I think if I start working on my OCD that will take some anxiety down after awhile. Tiny changes seem to work best for me at this time...
    Post by: Joulegirl, Nov 7, 2025 in forum: Support Subforum