Black Bipolar Female Podcast
by Natasha Cobb
A Black woman explains her trials and successes living with bipolar disorder to her 19 year old niece. The age she was when she was first diagnosed.
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Well Known Stranger
Aunt Sia runs into someone she never thought she would see again.More
Balance In The Middle
Aunt Sia reflects on her acceptance of her diagnosis.More
The Beginning of Parole
Aunt Sia’s first day at an out patient clinic in the Bronx.More
There’s No Place Like Home
Aunt Sia spends her first night at home in New York.More
Kay Jamison – An Inspiration
Aunt Sia reflects on how Kay Jamison’s An Unquiet Mind helped her believe she could fully recover from bipolar disorder.More
Eleven Questions: Joan
This is 11 questions. You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate. This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness. You do not have to be a black female to participate. Mental health struggles and mental…More
Eleven Questions: Marcella – Black, Female, 57
This is 11 questions. You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate. This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness. You do not have to be a black female to participate. Mental health struggles and mental…More
Eleven Questions: Racquel – Black, Female, 26
This is 11 questions. You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate. This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness. You do not have to be a black female to participate. Mental health struggles…More
The End Is Really The Beginning
Aunt Sia reflects on how being in the Girl Interrupted hospital changed her.More
Early Morning Walk
Aunt Sia gets out of the Girl Interrupted hospital for good.More
Keith’s Visit
Keith, Aunt Sia’s college roommate and friend, comes to visit her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.More
People In Glass Houses
Aunt Sia has a doctor’s appointment as part of her stay on the new unit.More
The New Unit
Aunt Sia leaves the short term unit of the Girl Interrupted hospital for a new unit with a whole new level of freedom.More
My Fellow Inpatients – Sam
Aunt Sia meets a fellow Harvard student in the Girl Interrupted hospital.More
My Fellow Inpatients – Joan
Aunt Sia is taken out of her private room at the hospital and given a roommate.More
My Fellow Inpatients – Mitch
Aunt Sia steals another patient’s food in the hospital.More
My Fellow Inpatients – Matthew
Aunt Sia meets someone undergoing ECT.More
My Fellow Inpatients – Melissa
Aunt Sia begins to get to know some of the other patients on the Short Term Unit. Melissa is a mother battling depression.More
Sign In To Get Out
Aunt Sia reflects on admitting herself to a mental hospital.More
My Day In Hospital Court
Aunt Sia reflects on the day she was almost committed to a mental hospital.More
Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss
Aunt Sia describes how important other black women were to her recovery.More
Watch What You Say To Her – She’s Bipolar
Aunt Sia addresses the fear some people may have of her because she has bipolar disorder.More
Smoke Break
Aunt Sia reflects on the freedoms she took for granted.More
Therapy Not Required
Aunt Sia reflects on her last therapy appointment.More
Are You Alright?
Aunt Sia’s brother, E, motivates her to return to Harvard.More
Call Me Dick
Aunt Sia reflects on how she met her husband, Rich.More
Dad’s Visit
Aunt Sia remembers one of her Dad’s visits to see her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.More
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