How Does Complex Trauma Cause People to Confuse Validation With Love? | With @lisamtickel

Why do so many survivors of trauma confuse validation with love? And how can they shift from seeking approval to building true self-worth? In this conversation with Lisa Tickel, Tim explores how complex trauma distorts our understanding of love, the rise of the inner critic, and the slow but powerful journey toward self-affirmation. Big thanks to Lisa Tickel for letting us share this snippet! See more from Tim and more experts on Lisa's channel. Watch Lisa's Experts Explain Trauma Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld&si=_53cvXNy__SuR5x8 Subscribe to Healing & Growing, Hand in Hand: https://youtube.com/@lisamtickel ▶ Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild ▶ 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 ▶ Get tickets to our next Live or Virtual event! https://bit.ly/TimFletcherEvents 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 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 #traumahealing #selfworth #validation #mentalhealth #innercritic #selflove #complextrauma #complextrauma #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- 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.