I shortened one of my episodes to act as a sample of the things I talk about on this podcast, the things I write and share, the emotion that explodes out of my experiences. Just an honest glimpse of real life. 

In this episode we pick up the story from the moment Sylvia wakes up in the hospital after attempting to kill herself. We follow her transfer to a city hospital with a behavioral health ward, although that term is a new one and not one used in the book. Then we read about her transfer to a private hospital and her encounter with Dr. Nolan. The female psychiatrist who changes her life.  It's a long journey. But every part is significant which is why this episode is on the longer side.  Enjoy! And thanks for listening. 

Sylvia starts treatment with her family doctor. It begins with sleeping pills. She is told by her family doctor she needs to go to a psychiatrist. In this episode we read through her experiences and treatment with her first psychiatrist Dr. Gordon. It's a catastrophic failure. It's torture. It's pain and judgment. She gives up on getting help after being treated by him and it contributes to her attempt to end her life because she is afraid to get help after her experiences with him. But this is not the end. I will release another episode this week to finish with her hospitalization after attempting suicide. I did absolutely no editing to this episode. I didn't even listen to it. I just read excerpts from the Bell Jar and talked. But I couldn't let you down by not releasing today just because life seems to have an unending supply of curveballs to throw at me. Thanks so much for listening! Enjoy!