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What it's like to be a Black woman with bipolar disorder

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A Chaotic Incident and a Fear of Encounters with the Police

This chapter of the podcast episode discusses a personal experience of the narrator, who recalls a chaotic incident in which they lied to a group of kids, leading to a chase. They then describe a moment of extreme heat and disorientation, during which they start removing layers of clothes. Seeking help, they find refuge at a community center but soon realize that someone has called the police. The narrator shares their fear of encounters with the police as a mentally ill black person, citing examples of fatal incidents involving other individuals.

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