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andy64tms
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 Posted - 02/21/2012 : 17:12:08
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Coming back from a previous TMS experience in the year 2000, I am overwhelmed with information overload, so, I wrote my story success2000 just to get going so to speak. My next step was to write and post my Bio. I am English and have lived in the United States since 1977. I have a very unusual dysfunctional family background, I ended up writing two pages denouncing and criticizing my past family, and I’m only half way through!
I have terrible feelings of guilt and regret when I reread my writings, I see this as being disloyal and ungrateful. I switch from being tearful to laughter at the life I have had.
For years I have been discussing (not writing) about my past dysfunctional family with my wife, and my hatred builds to this day. To make matters worse my Mother died last May and I am involved with heavy family disputes and thievery. I keep telling myself it will soon end when probate is finalized. Now that both my father and mother have passed, I have decided to have no further association with my remaining brother and sister. I have already blocked the phone numbers and feel better for doing so.
I wrote very little during my previous TMS in 2000, it was a wonderful experience, very private with just Dr. Sarno's book and tapes. Should I post this as my Bio on line? It portrays my darker side, and nothing about how happy I really am. I have doubts that people want to read about my crappy humiliating past. Viewpoints on this would be appreciated and help me get going.
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BecB
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Posted - 02/22/2012 : 17:31:43
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Hello,
I think a lot of us are here because of our crappy past, or our stressful current life that we cannot cope with, or our anxiety/mental health issues or whatever else that caused our bodies to manifest the intense inner pain through physical pain. I would say write whatever you would like to! I know I have come here and vented away. It is hard to find a group of people who understand. Even within this group I find myself wondering if everyone is as miserable as I am.
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PhilMid
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/23/2012 : 02:03:01
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I prefer a story that will provoke something inside me and see how people can overcome life’s difficulties that are thrown at them. I think you have probably answered your own question "I have doubts that people want to read about my crappy humiliating past”.
What are your true reasons for posting this bio? If you think it will help others then go ahead but be positive and constructive. If not…
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tennis tom
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andy64tms
USA
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Posted - 02/23/2012 : 13:13:37
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Thanks to all for your input. PhilMid’s had the most effect on me. I wonder why? Like me he is English, similar age, and perhaps lived through the age of “stiff upper lip” where you keep your emotions to yourself. I really appreciate his comments.
Having been through Alcoholics Anonymous in 1984 I was amazed by the sense of belonging I received from other people’s stories, they were much worse than mine, and it really gave me support with the realization that I was not alone in the world with this affliction. My hardest day was to speak for the first time at one of the meetings. I think my Bio would do this for me here on the TMS forum. Phil this is my true reason for wanting to post it, thanks for helping me decide this.
So here is what I am going to do: Post a mini Bio of about 10 lines and append “My Crappy Bio” at the end. As tennis tom points out no one is forced to read further. I wrote Success2000 in order to start on a positive note, so I do have a happy ending.
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