Surviving Suicide, Healing Unprocessed Pain & A Course in Miracles - Susan Michel

Why does attempting tosuppress or outrun emotional trauma lead to devastating breaking points, andhow does sitting directly with our pain unlock authentic joy and peace? Susan Michel is a spiritual speaker, two-time suicideattempt survivor, suicide prevention advocate, and the author of Surrender to Joy: From Suicide to Serenity. At age 20,feeling overwhelmed by abandonment and emotional betrayal, Susan ingested sixbottles of sleeping pills. While being rushed to the emergency room by hermother, she experienced a profound realization: she did not actually want toend her life; she simply wanted to end the unendurable pain. In this episode ofFailCraft, Susan joins Ezekiel to discuss the failureof spiritual bypassing and toxic positivity, why sympathy can disempower peoplein crisis, and how 30 years of studying A Course in Miracleshelped her release internal control, dismantle unconscious blocks to love, andaccess lasting serenity. In this episode of FailCraft,you will discover:·        TheRoot of Despair: Realizing suicide isoften a desperate attempt to stop unexpressed pain [02:11 / 04:11]. ·        TheFailure of Good Vibes Only:Why toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing block true healing [05:07 /07:31]. ·        Empathyvs. Sympathy: How feeling sorry forothers reinforces hierarchy rather than healing [07:52 / 11:50]. ·        Betrayalas a Mirror: Taking radicalresponsibility to identify unconscious wounds [12:21 / 15:43]. ·        TheDark Night of the Soul:Surrendering the ego's illusion of control to a higher power [16:33 / 19:39]. ·        ImmediateCrisis Steps: Reaching out forprofessional help when darkness feels overwhelming [16:33 / 17:15]. If you or someone you know isstruggling or in crisis, help is available:·        In the US and Canada:Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. ·        In the UK: Call 111 or contact the Samaritans at 116 123. ·        Internationalresources: https://findahelpline.com/ Connect With Susan Michel:·        WebsiteHub: Learn more aboutSusan's work and A Course in Miracles teachings at https://www.surrendertojoy.net/  ·        Book: Surrender to Joy: From Suicideto Serenity (Available on Amazon). Support the Show:·        Fuel the FailCraftMission: https://iferia.nestuge.com/supportme ·        Subscribe, leave areview, and share this episode with anyone walking through a dark season orseeking deeper emotional healing! Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?·        Connect with Ezekielon PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/failcraft Chapters:00:00 Introduction:Susan Michel & The Breaking Point02:11 Wanting to Killthe Pain: Surviving a Suicide Attempt at 2005:07 Toxic Positivity& Spiritual Bypassing: Why "Good Vibes Only" Fails07:52 Sympathy vs.Empathy: Why Feeling Sorry for Someone Is Disempowering12:21 Betrayal &Radical Responsibility: Releasing the Victim Mindset16:33 SurrenderingControl: Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul19:53 Connect withSusan Michel & Surrender2Joy.net