Afraid to Trust? These 2 Metaphors Will Help | Complex Trauma Metaphors - Part 3/7 @TimFletcher
Afraid to Trust? These 2 Metaphors Will Help | Complex Trauma Metaphors - Part 3/7  @TimFletcher
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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0:00 - Introduction: Why Trust is Shattered in Complex Trauma
1:10 - The First Hurdle: Losing Trust in Yourself
1:40 - Metaphor 1: The Baby Eagle and the Nest
3:09 - When Failure Feels Like Cruelty
4:47 - Recovery Application: Finding a "Surrogate Parent"
6:53 - Metaphor 2: Charles Blondin and the Tightrope
8:00 - Intellectual Trust vs. Active Commitment
8:55 - The Internal War: Cortex vs. Limbic Brain
9:58 - The Wise Way to Rebuild Trust (Step-by-Step)
11:15 - Closing Thoughts

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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.

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