The Costochondritis & Tietze Syndrome Creator

Last Updated: 01-21-24

Your body isn’t out to hurt you. It is an intelligence system that wants nothing but the best for you no matter how you treat it. Give your body a little bit more credit than it being a broken down machine. I believe that illness is a feedback mechanism that lets us know when something is emotionally bothering us under the surface; that we may or may not be conscious of. Are there physical factors involved in illness? YES! Can studies and evidence-based medicine be the only pieces of the puzzle that matter? I don’t believe this to be true. Gather as much information as you can physically, emotionally and spiritually before making any decisions involving your body. Be your best advocate.

With Love, Rachel Reimer

What is Costochondritis & Tietze’s Syndrome?

An Illustration of the Costochondritis & Tietze’s Syndrome Creator

The belief: “It is true that people stab other people in the back. I had no idea that you would stab me in the front; unexpectedly.” (Typically the hurt/betrayal comes in the form of heartbreak; either a romantic relationship or a death/ending.)

A man absolutely adores a woman that he has been dating for a year. He whole-heartedly believes this woman will marry him and be his wife someday. Over the past few weeks, the man and woman have been having frequent arguments. The man acknowledges this but is still whole-heartedly committed to the woman and making the relationship work. After a few months of fighting, the woman breaks up with the man, to his face, and it feels as though she took a knife, smiled at him and then stabbed him in the chest.

Therapeutic Considerations

The word “creator” is used very intentionally. If an individual can live out the illustration of The Costochondritis & Tietze’s Syndrome Creator over and over again, it is CREATED. Here are questions that I encourage you to journal about and/or discuss with your counselor.

*Do not sit and think about these questions. Get the thoughts out of your body through writing or speech. A true, unbiased, analysis of oneself can not happen within just the contents of one’s own mind.

1. What does betrayal mean to you? Is it a harm that cannot be undone/permanent?

2. Who specifically stabbed you in the chest? (Think romantic relationship partner or death of someone you cared about.)

3. When was the exact moment that they stabbed you in your chest? (Be as specific as possible. Find one specific instance. If it feels like someone stabs you regularly, this likely isn’t the stabbing energy channeled in this article. Someone stabbing you is an unusual experience. How often does someone get physically stabbed?)

4. Was the stabbing actually unexpected? Was there any hint that this was coming? What part of you was too scared to make a change before things got too bad?

5. Why is your baseline expectation that people stab people in the back? If economic and relationship insecurity were eliminated, does it feel like people would still want to stab people in the back?

6. Why are you attracted to people that want to/or would stab you in the back and in the chest?

7. How did you contribute to the environment of getting stabbed in the chest? Did you provide the knife? Did you aggravate or belittle your attacker before they attacked? (It isn’t okay that they attacked you. What piece did you have in the attack?)

8. Why did you make the romantic relationship or other relationship a part of you? Did you feel whole before this relationship? Is it true that you have been walking around with a fractured or incomplete soul before the relationship? Is it true that your soul is fractured or incomplete after the relationship?

9. Whole-heartedly is an expectation that something will 100% turn out the way that you think it will. Has something you have felt whole-heartedly about ever turned out 100% how you thought it would? What is the difference between connecting with someone you love and whole-heartedly committing to them? (Imagine telling your romantic relationship that you love them and you take out your heart and give it to them. Is this a healthy way to connect/love? How can you love someone and keep your heart in your body?)

If you would like to talk to someone that is familiar with emotional stress and how it may impact specific parts of the body, you can book a session with Rachel Reimer here:

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Disclaimer: Rachel (Reimer) Hyde from Rae of Hope® is not a medical doctor or licensed health care practitioner, and does not claim to be one. Rachel (Reimer) Hyde from Rae of Hope® does NOT diagnose, treat, prescribe, mitigate, alleviate or care for any disease of any kind. Rachel (Reimer) Hyde from Rae of Hope® insights are not a replacement or substitute for appropriate medical care or medical exam; nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Always consult a physician or trained health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of any medical problem, issue, disease or condition.

*The content on this post is based off of opinion and/or observation and is for entertainment purposes only