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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by lobstershack[/i] [br]Hi everyone, No, I haven't fallen down an abyss, I've been here all along, albeit "lurking". I've been doing so very well and I wanted to share a few of the insights over the next few days that have truly helped to potentiate my healing: For me, it was very important to understand that my pain and symptoms were no worse than those experienced by anyone else. More often than not I found myself thinking: I wish I had _____ instead of this chronic headache. But you know what? Symptoms are symptoms and anything chronic can drive someone mad, period. In addition, as many have noted already, it is imperative to stop compartmentalizing the physical symptoms, the anxiety symptoms, etc., and realize that they're all part of the same game. Ouch! Sorry my cockatiel is trying to preen me. Also, it is essential to give yourself a pat on the back for any progress you have made. TMSers are notoriously self-critical and doing so only helps you heal. There is so much that I want to share, but I'm drawing a blank. As more comes to me over the next few days I will be sure to post. And guess what? I'm COMPLETELY off one of the two antidepressants I was on! I'm so proud of myself, because this in and of itself is testament to my healing. Best to all. Oh, and STOP thinking in timetables! (I know secretly you are!) ;] Seth [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.