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| Shary |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 10:22:34
Regarding relapses, I think it's possible that simply knowing you have TMS might not be enough. Obviously, knowing you have repressed anger, anxiety, fear--whatever--is definitely key to recovery. But to say, Okay, I was angry about such-and-such an incident might not be enough to avoid relapses, because new incidents are always going to crop up. Maybe it's necessary to investigate the reasons WHY we fly off the handle so easily when a bad driver cuts in front of us, or when we think we've been slighted, or when we feel we've lost control of a situation, etc.
Even when we know we have TMS, relapses may be a case of not ever really getting to the bottom of what's going on in our minds. (I think Sarno does touch on this but it's worth repeating.) At least this seems to be true for me. The more I delve, the more trash I unearth--and the more accepting and laid-back I'm becoming toward what I find. Meanwhile, I'm also making progress physically, possibly because my perspective is changing.
Anybody else on this train of thought?
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| Woodchuck |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 13:58:13
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Originally posted by sensei adam rostocki
Woodchuck, Book cures are not uncommon, but they are sometimes temporary. Journaling and introspective study reinforce the knowledge therapy contained in the "good books". The reading starts off the process in many of us, but some require more.....
Thanks for the feedback! This gives me an incentive to "up" my journaling a bit. And also to start re-reading TDM.
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| sensei adam rostocki |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 13:39:26
Woodchuck, Book cures are not uncommon, but they are sometimes temporary. Journaling and introspective study reinforce the knowledge therapy contained in the "good books". The reading starts off the process in many of us, but some require more. In my experience, many patients seem to think they have uncovered all their issues as soon as they feel some relief. Others make a big breakthrough and then pin all the suffering onto that one specific issue. I find this can be the case, but for many, it is seldom the entire causative picture. I advise patients to journal and relect till you literally can not think of anything new for weeks. Personally, I recovered 80% in about 2 weeks after reading, but I journaled and studied in great detail for a few months. These 4 months were so important for me to overcome the remaining 20% of my pain and to make sure it was gone for good. I made emotional discoveries throughout this process that proved to me that there are often many issues hiding inside, not just ONE BIG ONE. Hope this helps. My best to you.
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| Woodchuck |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 11:50:26
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Originally posted by sensei adam rostocki
What you are saying is the key to understanding TMS and other psychosomatic syndromes. I found the formula to work best in 3 distinct parts...
1. Discover
2. Acknowledge
3. Accept
You must first realize the issues that are lurking in your subconscious. You must acknowledge that they are valid and hold power over you. You must accept these issues as part of your personality and accept life with them. By doing these 3 things, most patients can eliminate pain and related symptoms. Some have to take step 4, which is to change something about themselves that is preventing recovery. Change is rarely necessary, but for some, is an important consideration.
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sensei, I think I have, and am doing all 3 of those points, but just in a general way. I know the basic issues, acknowledge them and accept them and my pain/discomfort, which progressed during 7 mos, left in a very short time (less than two weeks). I did not do major journaling (although I do a bit daily in a diary form). Dr Sarno says some recover just by reading his books. From what I gather, that seems rare though. My realizaton that my condition is TMS was a very powerful "Ahhhh!" revelation! From your experience is my case than unusual? Or maybe my TOTAL acceptance is they key? At this point I'm leaving well enough alone ("don't fix it if it ain't broke" as they say :) .
Woodchuck
[Edit] I meant to add that I had a similar experience as a recovering alcoholic. I struggled for years to stay sober, then one morning I had a TOTAL realization that I was an alcoholic and could not drink again. That was a little over 21 years ago. The urge to drink left immediately and has never returned. In AA they refer to that as a "spiritual awakening" and apparently is somewhat uncommon. Whatever it was, I am grateful and have never question it ;) |
| sensei adam rostocki |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 10:42:55
What you are saying is the key to understanding TMS and other psychosomatic syndromes. I found the formula to work best in 3 distinct parts...
1. Discover
2. Acknowledge
3. Accept
You must first realize the issues that are lurking in your subconscious. You must acknowledge that they are valid and hold power over you. You must accept these issues as part of your personality and accept life with them. By doing these 3 things, most patients can eliminate pain and related symptoms. Some have to take step 4, which is to change something about themselves that is preventing recovery. Change is rarely necessary, but for some, is an important consideration.
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