Recent content by Sam222

Ok i'm seriously behind on days Since starting this program have you done anything that makes you proud? Where does this sense of achievement come from? This journey has helped me to accept that I'm also a codependent and enter recovery. I've become way more powerful over my mind and my...

Thank you so much for your response!! that's interesting because my pinky and ring finger have been super numb lately when they weren't at onset of my hand/wrist/elbow pain either. I almost wonder if it got worse after I saw a specialist that told me I had both carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel...

I'm a little late on this but I actually needed a break for a couple days :) Are you having success at recognizing the emotions connected to your pain? If you have, how do these emotions make you feel? If not, what do you think is preventing you from doing this? It's honestly sort of hard for...

Briefly take a few minutes and write down some of your fears. Why are you afraid of these things? I think I was always fearful but I was typically able to Distract myself by keeping myself busy all the time. When I first had knee pain three years ago that slowed me down a bit but then I was...

I think one of the worst encounters I had with a doctor was with a Neuromuscular Specialist that I was really looking forward to seeing. My neurologist had made it seem like she was going to be the expert to help me where no one had before. When I met with her, she did not address majority of...

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response @Bonnard !! I think gradually increasing my activity has been helpful for me as well. There was a point where I hardly walked because of my sciatic pain. Now I find walking around the house helps with it. :) I guess it’s certain activities that I’m...

if you started resuming your normal activity again, what steps did you take to get there? how did you get rid of fear associated with these activities?

When was the last time you exercised or did another physical activity? yesterday What was this activity? I just did some scapular squeezes, and some chest stretches against the wall. How did it make you feel physically and emotionally? I have a bit of a cold, so I was a little afraid to...

@JanAtheCPA thank you so much for sharing that with me!!!! Your story gives me so much hope. I truly appreciate this so much. I wish you continued success on your TMS journey!! :)