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| Sara |
Posted - 12/06/2004 : 14:55:48
Hey all,
Well I have finally accepted TMS after seeing my doctor who told me I would do more damage to my body by not exercising than I would if I got moving. But now what? I have read Sarno's books, but am still not sure where to go from here. I feel that I acknowledge what makes me angry and frustrated pretty well. Do I need to write it down? My days are full of pain so I keep telling myself it is psychological and not physical and my husband completely supports me. I know it takes the brain awhile to accept that "the gig is up", but I am still anxious. I have lived with pain for 9 years and I am sick of it! So, I would love to read some advice on what to do now. Thank you.
Sara
P.S. I just ordered Sopher's and Amir's books. |
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| Sara |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 16:49:42
Baseball 65,
Thank you for your words of wisdom. I read Sarno's book a few months ago and have just picked it up again to read slowly and underline specific parts. When I first read it I really wanted to believe, but just couldn't. I have lower back pain, leg pain, butt pain, and SI pain all of which I believed to be TMS. But I also have terrible pain in my pubic bone which occurred after the birth of my second baby. That was two years ago. I emailed Sopher who felt if any real damage had been done by childbirth I should have healed already. Anyway although it took time, I do now believe all of my pain is TMS. Today is my fourth day on the path to recovery.
I know exactly what triggered the back pain nine years ago. In fact for the past few years I have dreamt about the specific event. It is not a truamatic event that occurred, but it was a life changing event. I really do feel I have a grip on what I might be repressing, but perhaps there is something deeper.
I have had numerous talks with my brain. My pain has really affected my relationships. I am a loving person, but feel I am not living up to my potential due to the pain. So I finally told my brain to *#!* off! I am so sick of feeling terrible and I am not going to take it anymore. I plan on turning my frustration into power like you said. Thank you for the insight. It is also nice to hear the pain goes away before the game is over. That is an encouraging statement.
Although the road to recovery may be rocky I am willing to do the work now. My children are my greatest motivation. Thank you Baseball 65 for your kind words.
Sara
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| Baseball65 |
Posted - 12/06/2004 : 15:22:37
Hi Sara.
How long since you finished?
I finished the book the first time in about 3 days.Of course I was furious I wasn't 100% because I agreed with it 100%.
Than I went back and read it really slow and turned every staement into a question,made notes in the margins and started keeping an anger/fear journal which I actually left an example of in the string by cheryl regarding her home.
9 years is a lot of conditioning to un-condition,so be patient...
But,you can turn your frustration into power by diving deep and hard and fast into whatever it is that really cause(d) your pain....
It's like a crime investigation,except all the clues are in your own head and memory.Unlike a real investigation though,the clues have been all painted into the scenery.....it's kind of like my kids
I SPY books....the longer you sit and think and stare at the picture,the more clear the hidden objects(your anger/rage/fear/anxiety) become
The good part is the pain goes away long before the game is over.....
The relation between recovery time does not correspon to how long you were in pain,but rather to how quickly you redirect your thinking and dive into the scary deep end.....the punchline is,in most cases it's nowhere near as deep or scary as it looks.
welcome
peace
Baseball65 |
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