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    Symptoms increase during vacation

    I have been dealing with persistent low back pain for over 2 years. I started exploring TMS about 4 months ago, initially by reading Sarno's...
    Thread by: Matthew419, Jun 24, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Support Subforum
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    Day 15: Pain moving around

    Today's question to ponder is, "During the past two weeks has your pain been moving around? How has this affected your belief in the diagnosis?"...
    Thread by: Matthew419, Jun 10, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 8: having success at recognizing the emotions related to the pain

    I'm beginning to think that recognizing the underlying emotions is a long-time process, that will involve lots of new discoveries as time goes on....
    Post by: Matthew419, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    A bit more encouraged, except for my favorite seat

    Baseball65, that's an interesting approach! It is ironic that I can go split wood, and play whiffle ball with my kids, and jog 3 miles, without...
    Post by: Matthew419, May 19, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    A bit more encouraged, except for my favorite seat

    Thanks for the encouragement, Ariana!
    Post by: Matthew419, May 19, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    A bit more encouraged, except for my favorite seat

    Thanks for the encouragement. Good to know that others have walked this road.
    Post by: Matthew419, May 18, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    A bit more encouraged, except for my favorite seat

    In my first post 3 weeks ago, I talked about being a bit discouraged. I had a breakthrough last weekend during a journaling exercise, which led to...
    Thread by: Matthew419, May 17, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 Somewhat discouraged

    Thanks for the reply, ssxl4000. Yes, I've spent some time reflecting on that writeup about changing the mindset. Makes sense in theory, but hard...
    Post by: Matthew419, Apr 28, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 Somewhat discouraged

    Thanks for the insights, baseball65. You are right about the rage-inducing nature of these last two months.
    Post by: Matthew419, Apr 26, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 Somewhat discouraged

    Thank you Dawn! I do appreciate your input. Yes, there have been better moments. The biggest positive change is that I know I can resume my...
    Post by: Matthew419, Apr 24, 2020 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 Somewhat discouraged

    I am 41 years old, a dad of 4 young children, and physically active. I have dealt with chronic low back pain for the past two years, which for...
    Thread by: Matthew419, Apr 23, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program