In this episode, we hear from Mad Covid diarist Sunitha about her experience with mental health over the past year, and beyond. 

Read some of Sunitha's diary entries here, and find the rest of the Mad Covid Diary here 

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Welcome to part 3 of our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour.

Talking points include:

• Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services
• BLM protests
• Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation

Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/

Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/

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Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Lawrence Benson and Uncle Errol.

Talking points include:

• Diagnosis and access to care
• 'Toxic' masculinity and manliness
• Racism and learned behaviours.

See more of Uncle Errols performances and poetry at https://www.wordonthekerb.com/ 

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This is part 3 of our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis.

Talking points include:

• Stigma and other barriers to speaking out
• Attitudes from professionals
• Treatment
• Structural inequalities

Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health  

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