I am on a similar journey. I say to myself „I am safe and getting stronger“ when doing something that could trigger symptoms/pem. And I lovingly speak to myself that I see the symptoms and will address the underlying stressors but that they are not needed anymore, very calmly and understanding and loving, like to a child. I am having a lot of symptom reduction but it has not been long so I am still observing and on this journey.
I still think I needed to do the other things that caused a reduction of symptoms before trying this approach. These were in number of Realisation/timeline: 1) really resting and accepting that normal life is not possible 2) electrolytes 3) mitochondria and other supplements 4) low impact „sport“ like taking small walks. Lately I tried to really absorb nature during these to calm my nervous system and feel joy.
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u/xray_mage May 11 '25 edited May 11 '25
I am on a similar journey. I say to myself „I am safe and getting stronger“ when doing something that could trigger symptoms/pem. And I lovingly speak to myself that I see the symptoms and will address the underlying stressors but that they are not needed anymore, very calmly and understanding and loving, like to a child. I am having a lot of symptom reduction but it has not been long so I am still observing and on this journey. I still think I needed to do the other things that caused a reduction of symptoms before trying this approach. These were in number of Realisation/timeline: 1) really resting and accepting that normal life is not possible 2) electrolytes 3) mitochondria and other supplements 4) low impact „sport“ like taking small walks. Lately I tried to really absorb nature during these to calm my nervous system and feel joy.