The Psych Central Show: Candid Chat On Mental Health & Psychology

Dave Pelzer endured unimaginable abuse as a child, which he chronicled in the 1995 book, “A Child Called ‘It.’” When he was finally removed from his abusive home at age 12, he weighed 64 pounds and he couldn’t speak because his esophagus had been burned by the ammonia he was forced to swallow. But that was then. How is Dave doing now? Would it surprise you to know that he considers himself to be the most blessed person he knows? Join us as Dave explains how he survived, thrived, and shares his daily philosophy. “I am definitely not saying that child abuse is a good thing, but I'm looking at a bigger picture here. I try to tell people [that] whether it's a divorce or cancer or child abuse, whatever the challenge was, you survived for a reason and hopefully, you survived to be happy. So it's that kaleidoscope of looking through things through a different lens.” ~Dave Pelzer To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our Guest, Dave Pelzer, is the author of nine inspirati