Recent content by mnjeaner29

Hi Sagar, I can't offer much but I do want you to know that I too, have read some of Dr Sarno's books and I know I "see myself" in the pages. Like you, I unfortunately, have not felt the healing effects of having the knowledge...Just wanted to you know that you are not alone. I'm sure I have...

Thank you TheWayBackUp and srton. srton....this is really a good point...I have to figure out how NOT to focus on "how much" or "what CAN or SHOULD I do"...that is definitely the instigator for guilt...and PAIN. Please keep sending ideas. I'm still trying to figure this out and so far I'm...

How did you respond? Keep "pushing" or calm it down a little? Thanks for chiming in!

In the past I have used exercise--the endorphins :) as a way to feel good about myself. And more was always better. Now, I have pain, in part because I feel guilty that I have not been able to figure out a way to accept myself / practice self love even when I am doing a safe amount of exercise...

Srton that is exactly what I am grappling with...right now I haven't achieve the self-acceptance and I feel "guilty" for exercising in part because I have used it to allow myself the endorphins to accept me. I feel devastated at the thought of having to slow down and start over again as I have...

Thank you . I am very discouraged and I feel guilt and shame for not being able to confront this pain. I know it is TMS and the muscle is just in spasm and I am not hurting myself but I don't understand how to just accept the pain. I haven't been able to run in a few days because I am just in...

SME61, I appreciated your post from Sunday. Did you get any feedback on this? I am having a similar experience.

This is very helpful. Thank you for your thoughtful responses and time. You seem to have a great mindset. Thank you for sharing this. I know this is a rough spot and for me I have to work harder on the mental part than the "pushing to face pain" part of this. I enjoy reading your posts. Thank...

Oh Yes! I do "treat" myself to the hot tub or sauna after a swim and even if it is only for 2 minutes, I do a few yoga poses that help me feel good. So I'm on it! What would you say when faced with "I have horrible pain but I don't want to have to stop what I love"...? I mean in the...

Thank you for answering again. Can you tell me what you mean by "body-oriented methods"? My trouble is that the pain is so directly tied to my self-worth in my head that when I have to admit that I am in too much pain or need to back down a little, I feel so utterly horrible about myself. So I...

Thank you Plum. It is hard to see clearly and not beat myself for not healing after working at this for so long. For a long time the only way I would "slow down" was when pain came so now it is kicking just because this is the loop... And fear...I think I fear having to stop even more than...

I believe a lot of my emotions of guilt are surrounding the fact that I have used exercise as a way to help me feel good about myself. I had been blessed to feel "rewarded" for my passions by both external and internal motivations to push myself and work hard. As TMS set in and I have had to...

I wish I could offer more...but at the moment I want to just say I couldn't agree more. Let's keep this dialogue going--keep me posted on any new thoughts. I'm sorry I cannot be more helpful--but you are right--knowing someone else has similar sentiments absolutely helps. I can tell you it it...

Hi srton, What you said resonates with me. I think I have used/use excercise as a measure of how accomplished I am for the day...and therefore, if I had/have "done enough" I'm a "good" person to be around--more relaxed, less anxious. I wonder how to find that correct balance--and to love...