Yes, still doing the workbook. I use what it has taught me to make myself face the pain and do stuff. Because, sooner or later I just have to do things. But symptom intensity has been fluctuating up and down since the workbook. I take this as a sign I’ve got my lizard’s attention.
Did you mean the Pain Reprocessing Workbook? Or the book I’m writing?
YES!!! Let your TMS know who's boss!!
Thanks!
I am finished, but I’m not sure the ending is quite right, so I’ve been giving it little time off and come back to it and see how it feels. I was working on it every day since June 27, and it really kept me happy and excited. I need to get back to it! I think there is enough story there to write a follow-up story.
I know it's become sort of a cliche, but the only way out is through.
I like to write novels as a hobby through the years. This summer I was so depressed and I was reading Claire Weekes’ book on anxiety, and she said you really need to be occupied with something so your nerves can heal. My hands are cramped so I can’t type. But I can write longhand. It turned out I liked it better than typing. It’s slower and more thoughtful. So I just started writing— no judgment, just fun. It’s a fantasy novel with dragons, trolls, wizards, shapeshifters, fairies, elves. I threw in everything. lol it definitely helped my spirits lift. It gave me a “job” to do besides sitting around thinking about TMS. I’m newly retired, so I needed something. I think doing what you love is good medicine. Maybe that’s what’s been wrong with me the last couple weeks, I haven’t been working on it!
If you’d like to read it when I’m done, I would love to have a reader!
Yay!!! Thanks!! I would love it! I still have to edit and get it into a digital form. And I’d love some constructive criticism. It’s good to have some good honest test readers. (And I know you can be.Me too? I can do fantasy
) This will keep me working toward the finish line.
Thank you!!! Yippee!