1. Our TMS drop-in chat is today (Saturday) from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern (US) Standard Time. It's a great way to get quick and interactive peer support. Bonnard is today's host. Click here for more info or just look for the red flag on the menu bar at 3pm Eastern.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Alan has completed the new Pain Recovery Program. To read or share it, use this updated link: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/painrecovery/
    Dismiss Notice

Day 8 Update

Discussion in 'Structured Educational Program' started by Hedger, Nov 23, 2020.

  1. Hedger

    Hedger Well known member

    My pain is still much much better (down 70-90% depending on emotional state).

    My list of past events to process through journaling has grown to 21 and I have crossed off 3.

    My wife says I´m already better at communicating my feelings and state during the week.

    I have fear for some of the items to journal about. They started to come into my mind during the days. That pissed me off so I just said fuck it and took on the worst one two days ago. Went well, but maybe have to re-visit later, not sure.

    I heard something in a recording about that it´s not enough to just feel the anger/sadness - that we have to process it into something else also. Like into guilt or similar and then into compassion for oneself. This to rewire the neural pathway. I´m trying to incorporate this into my thinking in Journaling etc. So far I´m using the approach to accept what I felt, and tell myself its OK and human. Even if the feeling seems weird from outside. It´s still me and I´m stuck with me - embrace yourself and have compassion. Having a feeling and thought is not the same as acting on it. Let´s see how this develops.
     

Share This Page