safe

Is feeling safe the same as not having fear? The reason I ask, is it seems although we can dispense with fear at a given time, it will always come back to us at some point in our lives, regarding something. Fear is a human emotion that can't be wished away. If you become fearful of something a...

Hi everyone! It's been a while. I was feeling not too terrible up until Christmas and it's been difficult. Went on a trip out of the country last month and emotionally, it did more harm than good. (Also physically, since I got cold and stomach bug, yikes) I feel like I'm recovering from this...

Hi All, I am a TMS success story, having recovered from chronic hand pain and stiffness that I had suffered from for years. I have been recovered for a year. Recently, I also recovered from some facial pain that had developed due to my fear surrounding rosacea (which have since treated and...

Has anyone found that actually leaving an ongoing stressor improved their symptoms? My mother had a narcissistic meltdown at me and punished everyone in my family for something I had done to her (in her mind). I didn't know she had a personality disorder at the time. My symptoms started after...

“Send yourself messages of safety.” “Be indifferent to the pain.” “Stop trying to heal.” “Lean in.” I’m sure you’ve heard all these phrases and if you are anything like I was when I started this journey, they just confused me and frustrated me more. What the h does “lean in” even mean? And...

Question that I'm really struggling with. And this is probably a little negative.... I just need some help How do I feel safe in the body that is causing me pain? It feels like, at any moment, it could create a symptom. With other fears I feel like people can escape at least for a while then...