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Singer_Artist
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 Posted - 10/08/2006 : 07:45:31
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Hello Friends,
I have missed my pals on the forum...It is 3 weeks since I left Vegas and came to NY...So much has happened on many levels...
There are alot of bumps (potholes) in the road in Staten Island where I am living..THe very bad ones tend to irritate my neck...My boyfriend is kind enough to let me drive most of the time because I am more comfortable knowing how to 'take' the bumps..The interesting analogy here is that it is REALLY the Bumps in the road of life that are irritating my neck and causing symptoms still..In some ways being in love has helped..In others, getting to know someone in a new relationship is far from stress free...And there are ALOT of life pressures I am dealing w/ on all levels..So..in some ways I am better, in others not..I am still experiencing tightness and some range of motion restrictions as well...Still dealing w/ neck and knee issues...But...the difference is I am living my life anyway...
I have been busy singing in my boyfriend's bands..Learning songs and performing again has been a real blessing and certainly has helped the TMS...But there are many other things going on regarding missing my dogs terribly and worrying about loved ones that is perpetuating the TMS...If I can afford it, I will go back to Vegas for a visit in Nov..otherwise I am due back there in January...I am leaving all areas of my life in God's hands..Asking for Him to reveal His will for my life, and that helps tremendously...I plan on reading Sarno's books more and journaling as well..
Are there any groups in the Staten Island area..support TMS groups?
HOpe you are all very well,
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ndb
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Posted - 10/08/2006 : 08:01:17
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Hi Karen
Hope you will be doing even better soon. You did a very brave thing to move across the country with all your TMS things going on. Do start the journalling immediately if you can. I noticed that a few months into it, I gradually let it slip, because my physical symptoms weren't bothering me so much anymore. I thought I was just being lazy. But then some circumstances made me realize what I thought was laziness was actually another attempt by my brain to stop me from going into my painful feelings! I was actually unaware that repressed anger was underneath the surface. So definitely start journalling or rereading the books.
Good luck with everything,
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Singer_Artist
USA
1516 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2006 : 11:04:19
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Thanx NDB, Always great to hear from you! Drop me an email sometime, if you get a chance..and fill me in on your life! I do have to journal..and i do have ALOT going on, hence some lingering symptoms...
God bless,
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:07:12
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Hey Karen,
Glad to hear you are out living your life and doing new things! Keep up the good thinking and good work. Remember that even when you have a lot going on, you don't have to be in pain. You'll get there.
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Fox
USA
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Posted - 10/09/2006 : 12:24:28
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| The bumps in the road thing is probably conditioning. I found out that this was the case for me. I used to think that road bumps would somehow physically trigger my leg/ankle pain, but now I know it was just an event that my brain knew I would fall for. I give my brain a good talking to nowadays after I hit a jolting bump. I tell it that I'm not going to fall for that BS anymore. And so, nowadays, the pain rarely comes on after a jolting bump. If it does, I get rid of it quickly by asking myself what painful emotions I am trying to avoid. |
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Singer_Artist
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:30:32
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Thanx ACL, Good to hear from you..Hope you are doing great! :))
Thanx Fox, Appreciate the advice..:))I will keep that in mind when it happens, which is pretty much daily living here in crazy NY.. |
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