Denial and Resistance | Complex Trauma Case Study: Sara | Part 1

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[@moscowcowboy_13]

I just assume everyone sees the worst in me and completely doubts everything I say, so I have to over explain everything. Sarah is a warrior and a champion for sure.

[@helenmcinerney1058]

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[@PurplePixi77]

I don't know how does it feel to be safe. I think it's very hard to start healing and look deep if I don't feel safe. My attention is always taken by trying to keep myself and daughter safe. Dealing now with post separation abuse after finding out I was in relationship with a narc for 26 years. Through this discovery, I realized that both my parents are narcs. I can't afford therapy, trying to educate myself and take everthing in small bites. My daughter is the priority. Need to give her safety. I have to be strong. I'm alone with her far away in Australia. I was raised in Romania. Being far away is a blessing. Tim, keep these videos coming. Thank you

[@debtalan6255]

@@PurplePixi77 Strength to you while you get clarity and prioritize safety. I think you’re right that being and feeling safe has to come first. Good on you learning about relationship patterns; I think you’re already on a path toward healing and supportive relationships.

[@cassie2910]

You are not alone. I was there for a long time too. I am just now slowly but surely learning how to adjust to living in safety. Prayers, friend 🙏🏻

[@lindamceachern5467]

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[@Paula-pr1bo]

@@PurplePixi77 ❤️💛💚

[@cristina7317]

It's hard to accept love from strangers when your own parents didn't love you

[@clareryan3843]

It’s kinda the definition of ‘there’s another explanation for their behaviour😁’ until, you finally go: I’M HEARING IT NOW🤬🫢🤬🤬🤬😬

[@streaming5332]

Denial and blaming everything on their siblings is easier than living in reality.

[@kirsikka3752]

It is hard to get love from anyone when your own parents do not love you. Healthy people love each other and do not notice the invisible one.

[@NightsideOfParadise]

@@cristina7317 "Hard to pet" syndrome

[@jordybpeterson9046]

Wow that resonated

[@charlottetaylor4471]

Denial is fascinating. I've only just come out of it after approx. 30 years. And I've only just come out of Stockholm Syndrome too. The devastating impact and insidious nature of abusing children can never be understated. I still find myself beating myself up for not being able to come out of both as soon as I turned 18 for some reason.

[@geraldc867]

Love your work, Tim, but need to put a different slant on the denial of cptsd trauma. As a 1 in 6 boy from the early 1970s, I was brutally g-raped after school most days for months when I was 8. Months later when my mother found out, she punished me because she mistook my Stockholm syndrome towards the perpetrators with complicity on my part. She repeatedly and brutally beat me until I dissociated permanently, forgetting who I was. This was because she was fearful of having a gay son. I was not offered counseling, no police activity even though we knew all three teen boy perpetrators from the neighborhood. Instead I was left on my own to forget about it simply because I could not function in daily life with everything that had happened, including the shame installed in me by my mother. I did so well at forgetting, it took me 50 years to remember it again, and that was devastating. I have therapy now, and an online support group, but it is still difficult terrain. The impact on my life for 50 years was real, even though I didn't know what was causing my issues in life while the memories were hidden. Interpersonal relationship were difficult, and voids in my psyche left me vulnerable to abusive self-absorbed people. I'll never know how much differently my life would have turned out had I not been forced to forgot, and instead been allowed to start down the road of healing when I was 8 years old. Denial of cptsd isn't always for the reasons you list.

[@75ENVY]

@@geraldc867 thanks you for sharing even though it was hard for me to read . You’re on the right track listening to this gentleman and others .

[@jonathgn]

@geraldc867 I am in a similar position I forgot what happened to me.

[@geraldc867]

@@jonathgn there's a male survivors sight for people like us

[@natalie77867]

I denied my mum's inaction in the face of abuse. With the help of my own patient therapist, I no longer have a relationship with her. Painful feelings denied are just waiting to be felt sometime in the future. Pain denied is pain delayed, that's all.

[@donwalker117]

Thank you

[@TuxTuxGo]

Truly amazing video. Thank you so much for preparing and sharing this. Looking forward to the next video

[@zachphillips3681]

Good morning monster! What a great book Tim! My therapist recommended me to read. It was amazing

[@streaming5332]

My sister makes excuses for awful things, she twists the facts around so that everyone and everything is nice.

[@pixie3458]

Such brilliant work, this is helping me fully understand my daughter's defences and her overwhelming fear of going there

[@emmaleaone]

My parents made many mistakes raising us but I know they did the best they knew how to.. I will never hold it against them.. yes I’m broken but I will strive to be the best I can daily..

[@nesyazeitmanhappy]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowlege and experience!

[@user-sg8wf5qo9s]

What a precious session, Tim! So many things to unpack and tools to help ourselves and others... Thank you!

[@locohealthcenter-ts6jv]

Wow, it's very hard work going back to my childhood life experiences.😮

[@Ruby-wise]

Thank you so much Tim! I can see bits of myself in this story. Healing does take time.

[@mancdec]

A truly powerful video

[@no_more_free_nicks]

I love this, it gives great perspective.

[@donwalker117]

Thank you so much

[@streaming5332]

My brother thinks everyone is stupid except him. He talks to you like you're really thick. He was nearing a breakdown but after going on anti depressants he claimed he was fine there was nothing wrong. He didn't need therapy. The medication fixed it.

[@LPEVHYBRID]

My names Sara and I got a little nervous like how do you know me😂❤

[@Mscursed2]

I love these kind of videos!! More with this theme

[@locohealthcenter-ts6jv]

Thank you so much , this can help me take a look at my childhood. 🎉

[@Beechnut2U]

Denial makes you safe.

[@yumildarodriguez1175]

Omg. This is my partner, he has so many issues, specially this one!!!!

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

I wish there was a dating place or site or whatever.......for others who are working on themselves. I am TIRED of meeting same sex friends AND potential dates of opposite sex who are not safe because they haven't even touched the surface of feeling the need to explore back, to move forward more fully :( Where are there??????

[@produccionesdebajosrecurso7451]

Omg what a sad story I don’t know if it’s 100% real but yeah generational trauma is hard. Let’s heal step by step

[@rickp.6251]

A guy at work was like that. When I told the manager that I didn't think I could work with him,the manager said he treats everyone including him that way. Apparently he was in an accident where he went through a windshield of a car and sustained a bad head injury 🤕 that you wouldn't know to look at him. The manager was in the process of helping him get on disability.

[@PamelaK.Edmonson]

That is because maybe they have been through much more than you could possibly know.

[@parrotdoesasploot2381]

I would love more case studies. Thank you Tim

[@PamelaK.Edmonson]

I have been defensive in many situations.

[@GloriaWatkins-c2u]

I did that for my mom... To justify my mom worked hard poor alone raising us so not eating and I'm sick of being mom take off. I covered defense for my mom.

[@Doesitmatter-by3xb]

Advice for somebody with constant disassociation and episodes of derealization from cptsd? I can't work on any of my trauma because it's being frozen out

[@TLBJRA1981]

I have been doing a lot of yoga nidra and somatic exercises to try rebuild my connection with my body. Its been helpful, though be prepared for a lot of emotional releases that were a lot to manage, so make sure you are looking after yourself and have plenty of time and space when you practice x

[@Heart-Core]

♥️

[@TallinnCity2410]

Omg poor kiddo((

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

Funny, as an empathetic person, I find those who aren't empathetic are in denial, weak and aloof....that's just me though

[@chilloften]

@@Jennifer-gr7hn Fake to. And having expectations of perfection from you.

[@donnag.3611]

SOOO HAPPY YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO THIS TIM! I HOPE THESE STORIES ARE GOING TO CONTINUE! UNFOLDING THERAPY IS VERY HELPFUL, IN -DEPTH, INSIGHTFUL & FASCINATING! ALWAYS A BLESSING. :-)

[@GNGU247]

AWE.....I just missed you but am happy to hear your latest session. Much Love, Peace and Blessing😊💜🌻

[@Dobermanmomma]

that's scary...

[@GodIsLove1John416]

​@@Dobermanmomma what's scary? Tim's Friday night starts at 7pm, the commentor wrote this at 8pm, missing the live