Ep 47: Surviving Psychological Abuse & The Weaponization of Diagnosis

Christopher Carazas endured years of psychological abuse where his autism diagnosis was weaponized against him. After surviving a suicide attempt and later losing the partner who finally taught him he was lovable, Chris wrote "Now That I'm Still Here." In this episode, Beth and Chris discuss dismantling the lie of worthlessness, the reality of C-PTSD, and finding hope in the micro-moments.Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and suicideChapters:00:00 Intro02:22 Who is Christopher Carazas Today?05:58 When the Diagnosis Was Weaponized10:18 The Pivot Point: The Psych Ward & The Mom12:20 Small Wins & Shadow the Dog14:00 Meeting Katie: Being Seen as Human16:40 Tragedy & The Book "Now That I'm Still Here"21:50 The Myth of the "Quick Fix" Cure33:40 Finding the Courage to Speak Up47:00 The Reality of Complex PTSD (Why Writing Wasn't Enough)56:00 The 2020 Shift & The Lie of Worthlessness01:07:00 The Greater Purpose of Pain-- CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER CARAZAS --✨ Book ("Now That I'm Still Here"): https://www.amazon.com/Now-That-Im-Still-Here/dp/B0CNW9FV3F✨ Substack: https://substack.com/@ccarazas?utm_source=global-search-- FREE RESOURCE --✨ Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- WORK WITH BETH --✨ Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-me✨ Speaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speaking✨ Book: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH --✨ Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/✨ TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentor✨ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/