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Belle
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/29/2008 : 16:45:08
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| Hello. I’ve joined the forum because I’m a relapsed sufferer and realise that I need a lot of support to get myself well. The first time around I discovered the books and it took 4-5 weeks to get better. That seemed like a long time but my recovery was 100% and I felt born again. When the same pain started up just over a year later I was completely floored by it – I hadn’t allowed for the possibility of relapse. When I had felt symptoms returning before this I had been able to think them away. But now I have learnt from talking to other people about having to be vigilant even after the pain goes. Now, after 5 weeks of work, I understand where the pain is coming from – a level of emotional stress that I had not taken account of before – but the pain is still with me. I don’t know if there are others on the forum who are in the older age group like myself - it would be good to hear from them. I wonder whether the gradual accumulation of tension over many years makes it harder to shift. |
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skizzik
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 17:24:22
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Originally posted by Belle
But now I have learnt from talking to other people
Are there just TMS educated people walking around the UK to talk to? How convienent, all I have is this board!
So, kidding aside, usually when someone comes in asking a question like this they will be asked what was the stress when you first got the symptoms, and what was the possible stress for the relapse? So I'll beat them to the punch.
4-5 weeks seemed like a long time huh? Many of us would kill for that! But, perhaps it would result in a quick relapse, and maybe the tortise wins the race here, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. (-cake) |
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Belle
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2008 : 00:58:47
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| There is a TMS practitioner in England and a group of her patients meet once a month. I found this out on the internet. As far as the triggers are concerned, the first was an event which I felt was my fault (though it wasn't)and which caused massive upset and expense for my family. The second was reaching the age of 60. I could go into more detail but I won't because I'm British after all. |
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mizlorinj
USA
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Posted - 09/30/2008 : 07:20:45
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Belle, I'm laughing at your "I'm British" comment. I'm familiar with some Brits here in the US and we have some good laughs together.
Happy to hear of your prior healing from TMS.
Aging. YES it is a source of stress. Dr. Sarno talks about this. My massive TMS pain hit the week after I turned 40. NOT a coincidence! Never thought I'd have a lot to journal about that topic, but it was pages long when I started. Now I'm fine with my age, in fact, I'm aging like a fine wine. I have heard all the things Louise Hay has done later in life, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and still going strong, so I have changed my outlook on aging.
Journal. That's a big part of the healing. Things that make you angry. Things that make you sad. Fears. People (including yourself) whom you need to forgive for something--resentments carried around. They are harmful to US--not the person to whom they're directed. How do you FEEL about turning 60? There's another topic.
Though I healed of debilitating back/butt pain in 2007, I continue to journal so I don't have a buildup. I have written forgiveness letters (not mailed them--torn them up). I have gotten to the point with some people where I can now see past whatever happened. If I still get angry (like I did earlier today thinking about someone) I know I need to do some writing on forgiveness yet for that person. It is worth the effort to be released and relieved! 
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/30/2008 : 07:31:32
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(Skizzik)Are there just TMS educated people walking around the UK to talk to? How convienent, all I have is this board!
We're growing in numbers all the time!
Belle, although I haven't had a relapse of my RSI I keep getting minor things which I consider to be psychologically caused and can usually get rid of by treating them as such.
I've decided to start psychotherapy in order to "dig deeper" and get better at recognising and expressing my feelings and needs.
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pandamonium
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/01/2008 : 03:36:45
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Hi Belle,
I guess you live up north, you are very lucky to have the TMS group up there, make sure you make full use of it. Down south we have no such thing as yet but hopefully one day.
I think the milestone birthdays do cause stress, it was discussed on here a few days back. It's natural to look back at what we have achieved or "failed" to achieve yet, and worry about the future too.
Journalling can be very beneficial, I think the uk website has a guide as to how to go about it, download it and have a look.
Good luck,
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Belle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/01/2008 : 06:01:20
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Pandamonium - It took me nearly 5 hours to get to the group but it was worth it. I haven't come across a thread about milestone birthdays - could you point me to that one please?
For me turning 60 has been difficult in a way which 30, 40 and 50 were not. I have crossed the threshhold to old age: retirement, bus pass, free prescriptions (in the UK). It means that all the things that have always upset me have doubled their impact. I fear that I no longer have time to sort myself out. I'm persevering with the TMS method because it's my only hope for getting rid of the pain and feeling like a whole person again. |
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pandamonium
United Kingdom
202 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 14:19:45
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Hi Belle, it wasn't a specific thread but I am sure I read it somewhere. Wow a 5 hr trip, so not exactly local is it?
I have heard loads of good things about Louise Hay, her book is called You Can Heal Your Life, mizlorinj mentioned her.
My practitioner has recommended a book called The Presence Process by Michael Brown which I am doing at the moment and I am doing better and better.
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