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Black Bipolar Female

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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Keith's Visit
5d ago
Keith's Visit
Keith, Aunt Sia's college roommate and friend, comes to visit her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.
Keith's Visit
5d ago
Keith's Visit
Keith, Aunt Sia's college roommate and friend, comes to visit her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.
People In Glass Houses
Jun 14 2022
People In Glass Houses
Aunt Sia has a doctor's appointment as part of her stay on the new unit.
The New Unit
Jun 7 2022
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.
My Fellow Inpatients - Sam
Jun 1 2022
My Fellow Inpatients - Sam
Aunt Sia meets a fellow Harvard student in the Girl Interrupted hospital.
My Fellow Inpatients - Joan
May 22 2022
My Fellow Inpatients - Joan
Aunt Sia is taken out of her private room at the hospital and given a roommate.
My Fellow Inpatients - Mitch
May 19 2022
My Fellow Inpatients - Mitch
Aunt Sia steals another patient's food in the hospital.
My Fellow Inpatients - Matthew
May 12 2022
My Fellow Inpatients - Matthew
Aunt Sia meets someone undergoing ECT.
My Fellow Inpatients - Melissa
May 5 2022
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.
Sign In To Get Out
Apr 28 2022
Sign In To Get Out
Aunt Sia reflects on admitting herself to a mental hospital.
My Day In Hospital Court
Apr 21 2022
My Day In Hospital Court
Aunt Sia reflects on the day she was almost committed to a mental hospital.
Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss
Apr 14 2022
Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss
Aunt Sia describes how important other black women were to her recovery.
Thirst
Apr 7 2022
Thirst
Aunt Sia reflects on one of the major side effects from her psych meds.
Watch What You Say To Her - She's Bipolar
Mar 30 2022
Watch What You Say To Her - She's Bipolar
Aunt Sia address the fear people may have of her because she has bipolar disorder.
Smoke Break
Mar 24 2022
Smoke Break
Aunt Sia reflects on the freedoms she took for granted.
Therapy Not Required
Mar 18 2022
Therapy Not Required
Aunt Sia reflects on her last therapy appointment.
Are you alright?
Mar 11 2022
Are you alright?
Aunt Sia's brother, E, motivates her to return to Harvard.
Call Me Dick
Mar 3 2022
Call Me Dick
Aunt Sia reflects on how she met her husband, Rich.
Dad's Visit
Feb 25 2022
Dad's Visit
Aunt Sia remembers one of her Dad's visits to see her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.
Everybody Got Some Of That Bipolar In Them
Feb 18 2022
Everybody Got Some Of That Bipolar In Them
Aunt Sia finds comfort in her mother's faith.
How You Get Sick Like That?
Feb 12 2022
How You Get Sick Like That?
Aunt Sia reflects on the love and support she received from her older sister.