Impulse Control & Coping

Impulse control, coping skills and problem solving are difficult for people with Complex Trauma because they largely “live out of their limbic brain”.

This means they remain focused on instant gratification, instant safety and immediate problem solving (fight/flight/freeze). People who struggle with addictions, anxiety, depression, codependency and ultimately Complex Trauma often live with this characteristic. Why?

“I just want to feel good now because I probably won’t feel good later. That’s been the story of my life.”
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[olgakim]

Boy, ain't that the story of my life. But now, beginning to truly heal and make real progress. Thank you, Tim, for all that you do.

[scottreeves]

This is so well communicated. I started watching/ listening to you by randomly by seeing your videos on shorts. I loved how well you spoke and communicated the cause and effect of these issues. Helps me look in the mirror and realize I need to deal with these problems, or they will never change.
Thank you!

[marykennedysherin]

Yup! Thank God i learned to realize I need to reparent my lambic brain 🧠!🙏🏻❤️. Tim is a life saver!

[Beholdthesky]

Lots of answers here. I’m 61 and just now experiencing some healing.

[BL-rbjm]

I cope by avoiding narcissist people. Because they have been my associates. And because of that, I've been destroyed mentality by all the abuse for over 30 years. Im now trying to understand why i was so naive to believe these people.

[sebasf]

Tim I love your videos. It hurts to hear and realise a lot of it after seeing some of this behaviors or patterns in myself. Can you do more videos on the steps and ways to overcome/change these behaviors?

[aflaz]

Wow, just like my ADHD, oh, it is ADHD! You know what they say: If it looks like a

[SelfLOVE_]

This sound like my son who is severely autistic

[mishaanton]

Who?? Why?? Medical/ psychological teason ????