Paul Scheer (@PaulScheer) is a comedian, actor, podcaster–and now an author. He shares his story of living constantly on edge as a child and opens up about the physical and mental abuse he suffered. He also discusses how he broke the cycle and stopped himself from becoming a bully. Look for his new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma. For more about Paul including his socials and where to buy his book go to www.PaulScheer.com Instagram @PaulScheer FB www.facebook.com/thePaulScheer His podcast How Did This Get Made https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-this-get-made/id409287913 Twitter. www.twitter.com/paulscheer YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulScheerVideos This episode is sponsored by Open Space Therapy Collective and their podcast My Therapist Is Out, both specializing in counseling and the LGBTQ+ community. For more info go to www.openspacetherapycollective.com Listen to their podcast https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/mytherapistisout Follow them on IG @OpenSpaceTherapyCollective TikTok @OpenSpaceTherapy If you’re interested in seeing and possibly buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is @MIHHfurniture WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 Spread the word via social media.  It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod  Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod    Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donate You can also donate via Zelle (make payment to [email protected])  To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod  Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.