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I don’t have the wisdom of the others here-I’m still relatively new on this journey-, but I can relate to your experience. I also keep struggling with doubt about my diagnosis. I just keep thinking if I know what it is, why doesn’t it all go away? But I can’t deny that a lot of my doubt is...

Thanks for that. Those are good reminders. I have a tendency to fall down in hopelessness. One thing going through this whole TMS process has taught me is that I have to stand up and fight. I have to fight for belief in what is true, I have to fight for joy, and I have to fight my natural slide...

I’ve made great progress with my TMS. Nearly every symptom has largely gone away. When they do show up, I know what they are, and their presence is brief. I am so thankful for that. In fact, while I’m writing this, I am reminding myself that I need to continue to be thankful for that, and not...

Hey thanks for sharing your update. I learned so much from your post and story. I was encouraged by your story of pushing yourself (compassionately) to go to the signing. So often I just need courage, and stories like yours help a lot.

Hi Scott G, thanks for the followup. I did have the appointment and it went very well. Besides the "covering the bill" part, I'm really glad I did it. I did notice quite a few of the things you mentioned about your observations of Dr. Stracks. You were spot on! I also told him you said hi :) He...

Yes, that threshold is tough for me. I feel like journaling feels more like angry rumination and I leave it with a negative feeling. Honestly, I feel very in touch with my thoughts and feelings generally and journaling feels like going over it all again, almost like rehearsing an old troublesome...

You are so right. I can really berate myself for my gentler approach. I know it has value, but I get wrongly down on myself about it when I feel so controlled by others. It just makes me feel weak. Yes, it's true. I even know it's true but need to not buy into the messaging my mind feeds me...

Thank you Ellen, I know the whole circumstance is completely based on my childhood. My father is a strong willed individual who likes to express his strong opinions, and it is worthless to argue back because you will never win. Growing up, I just learned to shut down. I had 1 mile marker moment...

Thank you everyone for your insights. They have been very helpful. I really appreciate the time you’ve all taken to share your thoughts. This wiki is quite an amazing place! One roadblock I run into is that while journaling, or expressing anger, or even using the unsent letter process, which I...

I just had an experience yesterday with some colleagues at my work that made me quite literally internally enraged. I’m trying to understand how to process this in a fashion recommended for those of us with TMS. I have expressed my rage to a friend and my wife. I have journal about it. Is...

I’m reading that one too. It’s great! Sarno and all the support and resources in the TMS ‘world’ have been an answer to prayer. I’ve particularly enjoyed podcasts like Thought by Thought Healing.

I’m about 4 months into discovering TMS and I too was shocked by how it described what I was going through. I’ve seen the process affect my symptoms. Some changes began quickly for me. Others have taken longer and still others I’m still working on, but it has been worth it. The SEP has also been...

It’s on June 1st