Fantasy Bonds and Limerence: How Complex Trauma Confuses Love | Understanding Trauma - Part 34

All of us are driven to attach. But if a child doesn't experience secure attachment with their caregivers, one of the things some of them do is develop fantasy bonds. In their fantasy, they believe they are really close; when in reality, they aren't. We offer resources, courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe, moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses, with more added each month. Visit our website to explore all of our Complex Trauma recovery resources and programs: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Do YOU have complex trauma? Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:    / @timewithtimpodcast   Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery. Join our YouTube channel HERE: https://bit.ly/JoinTimFletcher Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery. Explore EVERGREEN Courses HERE: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses 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 #limerence #fantasybonds #parasocialrelationships #relationships #unhealthyrelationships #unhealthylove #complextrauma #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- 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.