Crazy Diamond
Crazy Diamond
A Vertigo Podcasts Production
Crazy Diamond is a story podcast based on the experiences of a woman living with Bipolar Disorder 1. The events in this story are true. Names have been changed to ensure anonymity. The author wishes to remain anonymous. She has given the orator Andrew Cole Morris the exclusive rights to share her story in hopes that it will provide healing and awareness. For more information on Psychosis in Bipolar Disorder-https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-psychosis The content in this story may be triggering to some. If so, consult a qualified professional for help & diagnoses. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Free
In this last episode, Edith learns that she is going to be released from the hospital, but she finds this news to be bittersweet since it means she’ll have to say goodbye to the friends she’s made during her recovery.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Oct 24, 2019
19 min
Vindicated
In this episode, Edith begins to think much clearer about her life and the choices she made before being committed. She gets to know one of her fellow patients a little better, and she begins to finally feel like herself again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Oct 21, 2019
22 min
Shine On You
In this episode, Edith gets a visit from her parents and discusses her progress with them. She begins to become surprised that she is no longer being plagued by her earlier demons, and she wonders if this new found progress of hers will last. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Oct 7, 2019
14 min
Blood
In this Episode, Edith begins to struggle with mental exhaustion. As she begins thinking more and more about her situation she finds out just how terrifying her illness can get. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Oct 4, 2019
16 min
Don't Believe What You See
In this episode, Edith begins to face the demons that plague her and she becomes closer to the other patients. She begins to question her reality and wonders what will become of her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Sep 30, 2019
23 min
Hollow
In episode two Edith learns about what Bipolar psychosis is and meets some new patients throughout her day. She struggles with reality just as before, but she begins to try to make the best of her situation by reaching out to the other patients in order to offer help that they, in turn, provide to her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Sep 25, 2019
33 min
Reflection
In this episode, we meet Edith Rose, a woman suffering from Bipolar Disorder 1. Edith describes her first few days at Hillview mental hospital, this is where she meets a variety of characters and confronts her psychosis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crazydiamond/support
Sep 20, 2019
26 min