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  1. Steef177
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    Day 36 Perfectionism on repeat

    Today I really saw how strongly perfectionism still shows up in my daily life. I noticed it clearly during social situations, like dancing, where...
    Thread by: Steef177, Feb 9, 2026, 2 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
  2. Smemflynn
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    Bumper-sticker style daily affirmations - help me compile a list!

    Hello all! On the back of conversations in this thread around kickstarting the day with an injection of positivity, I started visually compiling...
    Thread by: Smemflynn, Nov 16, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  3. HealingMe
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    Biggest Realization ❤️

    I've been repressing happiness, comfort, love, rest, joy, curiosity majority of my life. I've been taught that these things are a luxury and that...
    Thread by: HealingMe, Aug 18, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  4. Smemflynn
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    Designer with ADHD and unbridled perfectionism - top tips for counteracting negative thoughts

    Hello! Confirmed (by previous experience) TMS-er here. However I have fallen off the wagon and could do with a bit of guidance. I'm 44 now and...
    Thread by: Smemflynn, Jul 31, 2025, 17 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  5. homorobothead
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    Day 33 Positive changes and setbacks and perfectionism

    Hello my fellow pain pilgrims! So, the SEP today was about perfectionism and at the same time suggested that I write about positive changes that...
    Thread by: homorobothead, Mar 24, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
  6. Diana-M
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    Surprise victory today!

    I have a conditioned response of extreme pain and anxiety when I am around other people. This began in the pandemic. I stopped leaving the house....
    Thread by: Diana-M, Jan 5, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  7. bluealchemy
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    Day 24.. Minor Re-Emergences & Perfectionism - could use a quick pep talk

    Starting this out by saying - my original low back pain has diminished by 90% of what it was. But it's creeping back a bit. There were days where...
    Thread by: bluealchemy, Mar 6, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
  8. m8888888
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    Perfectionism

    It’s the root of all this. The inner stress/tension you’re generating from striving for a perfect pain-free state is keeping the pain cycle...
    Thread by: m8888888, Nov 8, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  9. Ann Miller
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    Am I Journaling Correctly?

    One question that I get often is, “Am I journaling correctly?” Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: I completely understand the question and the...
    Thread by: Ann Miller, Aug 4, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  10. livelife2bepainfree
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    Any perfectionists here?

    There is so much information in our perfectionism. But when it comes to unwanted feelings and behaviours, most of us are ready to kill the...
    Thread by: livelife2bepainfree, Jan 21, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  11. blackbirds
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    Perfectionism vs Making Too Many Mistakes

    Hi all, I have dealt with perfectionism for a long time. It wasn't until I found out about TMS that I have been more aware of it and have started...
    Thread by: blackbirds, Aug 13, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  12. JanAtheCPA
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    The dangerous downsides of perfectionism

    This article came through my Pocket feed today, and the title alone blew my mind. It's two years old, but timeless for us TMSers. Check out the...
    Thread by: JanAtheCPA, Apr 14, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  13. stevow7
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    OCD, perfectionism and TMS

    Currently i'm almost done reading "Hope and Help for your Nerves" by Claire Weekes and this book has helped me TREMENDOUSLY + therapy for OCD....
    Thread by: stevow7, Jan 3, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  14. Patrisia
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    Open letter to my personality trait (perfectionism)

    Dear Perfectionism, Most days you make me feel incompetent, ugly, fat, worthless, lacking abilitied and jealous of others (who I deem perfect in...
    Thread by: Patrisia, Sep 2, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  15. zclesa
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    Mindfulness and Meditation Tips for Perfectionists

    If you're trying to get into Mindfulness and meditation, there are some great tips here on what to do if you are a perfectionist or a...
    Thread by: zclesa, Jun 8, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  16. Titus Groan
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    Spellcheck and Perfectionism

    Today I've been thinking about certain aspects of my personality that could provoke symptoms. I noticed earlier that (on another forum) I was...
    Thread by: Titus Groan, Mar 7, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  17. chad_DVM
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    TMS minus the perfectionism and goodism

    I see a lot of people lump all of us with TMS into the category of perfectionism and often goodism. I struggled for a couple of years to accept...
    Thread by: chad_DVM, Dec 26, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  18. balto
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    the dangerous downsides of perfectionism - BBC article

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180219-toxic-perfectionism-is-on-the-rise (The dangerous downsides of perfectionism) It caused all kind of...
    Thread by: balto, Feb 21, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
  19. Danielle Szasz LMFT
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    Relating to the Difficult Parts of Ourselves

    Hi there, I wanted to share this video I made about a strategy I use in relating to the more difficult parts of myself like the inner critic, my...
    Thread by: Danielle Szasz LMFT, Aug 10, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Mindbody Blogs (was Practitioner's Corner)
  20. Danielle Szasz LMFT
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    How to tell if you're a perfectionist

    If you're reading this forum you might already be aware of your perfectionist tendencies. Here's a short video I made about one question to ask to...
    Thread by: Danielle Szasz LMFT, Jun 27, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Mindbody Blogs (was Practitioner's Corner)
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