Hello everyone!
I’ve been reading about TMS for several months now. Started with the Curable app, did Nicole Sach’s online course, and have just stumbled across this forum. So thought I’d do the 30 day program. Despite all of my reading/listening to podcasts, I think I’m still stuck because 1) I have only accepted the idea of having TMS about 90%, and 2) I haven’t really attempted much journaling or other such work. I’ve been meditating and just starting some therapy with a social worker though. Anyways, hoping this structured program gives me the jump start I need!
I’m 48 but I’ve had chronic pain since university (age 22). I was living in a mouldy house and my asthma became very severe. Then I started developing neck pain. Then a year later, foot pain and exhaustion. Then a few years later, back pain. Have also had knee pain and hand pain, and most recently IBS. Received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia two years ago.
All of these problems have been explained as having a physical/medical source by doctors and physios (eg. Loss of curve in neck, bursitis in foot, etc). But this “revolving door” of symptoms never made sense to me, despite all of these medical explanations.
When I learned about TMS all of this stuff started to make sense to me. I totally fit the personality type (perfectionist, hard worker, sensitive, pleaser, etc). I think what holds me back from accepting a TMS diagnosis 100% is the fact that I’ve had “real” medical issues which also complicate my symptoms (like breaking my ankle or having some minor surgeries). I think I get confused about which symptoms are from my “medical” injuries/problems and which ones aren’t.
Anyways,hoping to move from 90% acceptance to 100% acceptance with the help of this program and forum. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to this new chapter in my journey!
I’ve been reading about TMS for several months now. Started with the Curable app, did Nicole Sach’s online course, and have just stumbled across this forum. So thought I’d do the 30 day program. Despite all of my reading/listening to podcasts, I think I’m still stuck because 1) I have only accepted the idea of having TMS about 90%, and 2) I haven’t really attempted much journaling or other such work. I’ve been meditating and just starting some therapy with a social worker though. Anyways, hoping this structured program gives me the jump start I need!
I’m 48 but I’ve had chronic pain since university (age 22). I was living in a mouldy house and my asthma became very severe. Then I started developing neck pain. Then a year later, foot pain and exhaustion. Then a few years later, back pain. Have also had knee pain and hand pain, and most recently IBS. Received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia two years ago.
All of these problems have been explained as having a physical/medical source by doctors and physios (eg. Loss of curve in neck, bursitis in foot, etc). But this “revolving door” of symptoms never made sense to me, despite all of these medical explanations.
When I learned about TMS all of this stuff started to make sense to me. I totally fit the personality type (perfectionist, hard worker, sensitive, pleaser, etc). I think what holds me back from accepting a TMS diagnosis 100% is the fact that I’ve had “real” medical issues which also complicate my symptoms (like breaking my ankle or having some minor surgeries). I think I get confused about which symptoms are from my “medical” injuries/problems and which ones aren’t.
Anyways,hoping to move from 90% acceptance to 100% acceptance with the help of this program and forum. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to this new chapter in my journey!
