Recent content by microstar22

Thank you so much for your help cousin Diana! I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement. I have tried the sep, but I was not consistent with it. Consistency is a constant struggle in many areas actually. I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer earlier this year and that poured gas on the...

Hi Cactusflower! Yes, the very first TMS book I read was Healing back pain. I have also read the Divided mind. In addition I have read all of the books by the doctors on here.

Hey everyone. I have had some form of TMS for over 30 years. So many symptoms moving around from one spot to the next. In 2022 I got scared by a neck MRI and COVID (didn't we all). I ended up getting the surgery (didn't know about TMS until 2023). When I had the MRI and got scared I had issues...

Thank you both! Jan, how important do you believe journaling is for recovery? I see some TMS people swear by it, and others say it is not necessary

I have found that anytime I go on vacation, as soon as I walk in the door to my house I feel more tension.. my shoulders tighten, and symptoms return. It is the oddest thing. My shoulder's have been so tight for about a year or more, pretty much all the time. It was getting bad enough that I...

Hi everyone! I am reaching out because I need help (don't we all, right!). I learned about TMS last December after having a truly rough year with neck pain and ended up getting a surgery for it (wish I knew about TMS before the surgery). I have had the 'symptom imperative' for the last 5 years...

So far I have read all of the Sarno books, I have done some journaling, meditation, trying to be more active.. unlike many on here typically my pain is usually very light 1-2/10 and tends to be more neurologic in nature. I also started using the curable app a month ago. I understand the focus...

Dear friends, I am new here. You might have noticed. It is so nice to see a group of people who are dedicated to finding the answers to each persons unique journey. The abridged version of my story is below. I welcome any and all comments, suggestions, or feedback that could help me along my...