Being a Chameleon: Complex Trauma's Effect on Your Sense of Self

Have you ever described yourself as a chameleon, adept at adapting to everyone around you? When you grow up in complex trauma, you learn to be whoever you need to be to be accepted, feel safe, or feel worthy. All that masking can make you forget - or never learn - who you are. See the full talk here to learn about personality tests and ways to heal this Characteristic of Complex Trauma: https://www.youtube.com/live/_NpR-8EMcHE?si=UBTe3NrnG9BBeqtl. ▶ Begin your healing journey with our 12 Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds ▶ Do you have complex trauma? Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes ▶ Unsure where to begin? Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher ▶ Check out articles, resources, courses, and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery. ▶ Join our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/JoinTimFletcher Understand the development of complex trauma in your life, discover how addictions are formed and find healthy ways to cope, or learn how to parent yourself and your child with complex trauma. ▶ Explore ALIGN Self-Study Courses here: https://bit.ly/ALIGNCourses Dig deep into the roots of your complex trauma and gain tools to heal & recover long-term. ▶ Explore the LIFT Online Learning Programs here: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram #complextrauma #chameleon #masking #timfletcher #mentalhealth --- DISCLAIMER: Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at 988.ca, 988lifeline.org, dial 988, or call your local emergency services.