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Thanks chaps. This definitely does help. Also, you have indeed stumbled onto my weakness in this area- the desire to 'get rid' of symptoms!! This is definitely an area that I struggle with- my first thought is how to 'get rid of them' whereas, as you say, this isn't really the appropriate...

I feel like this is the area that I am most struggling to grasp. My TMS therapist and my favourite author on the subject (not Sarno- Steve Ozanich!) I think have a different outlook on this. I have a TMS therapist who is of the opinion (unless I misunderstand, which is possible) that symptoms...

Isn't that hilarious? Proof that my spots were TMS related! Creating spots no longer pissed me off because I couldn't see them, so my lovely brain stopped creating them.

So I 100% understand the logic behind giving up all forms of physiotherapy- because, it feeds the illness by communicating to your brain "Im unwell and need to do these things to feel better". But I'm struggling with how to incorporate meditation and journaling without the same approach- I...

Am I right in thinking, that feeling ill (my TMS symptoms have never been pain, more like nausea) on day 3 of meditation retreats, is CLASSIC TMS? The theory being, that without all the normal distractions of everyday life, the emotions/thoughts rise to the surface, and my lovely brain gets...

Sure. My sentence was "I have achieved a lot less over the last X years than I hoped I would"

So I am new to this and havn't been doing it very long, but I recently had an absolutely wonderful experience. I was feeling very very low, like the colour had faded out of the world, classic depression. And I sat down and journaled. I wouldn't even call it journaling, all I did was write out...

This is gold, thanks very much indeed. A very simple way to change perspective! Already writing 'I think' has my brain looking for counter arguments!

Thanks for your reply, I will check her videos out! While I have you on the line I have an unrelated question :) Is it common- after you start journaling- that emotions (negative ones!) start coming much quicker and easier!? I have noticed this- it isn't very nice really- but to quote Shrek...

So I am on board with the idea of you should never say to yourself something you wouldn't say to someone else. But when I am journaling, I often find myself just writing down whatever comes to mind- and holding nothing back- not analysing it or whatever. And when I do this, I have a huge amount...