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Snap Judgment

Unseen & Unheard

Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment and PRX

Snap, Glynn, Storytelling, Wnyc, Society & Culture/personal Journals, Performing Arts, Washington, Society & Culture/documentary, Arts/performing Arts, Music, Arts

4.811.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

When Swiyyah and Dederick got married, her schizophrenia was a challenge they thought was under control. Until it wasn’t. And Glynn tells a story at Snap LIVE in Brooklyn about searching for his lost friend in Las Vegas.

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Swiyyah and Dederick

When Swiyyah and Dederick got married, her schizophrenia was a challenge they thought was under control. Until it wasn’t. Listen as they share their story of facing life’s many challenges with love, faith, and each other.

This story comes to us from the amazing Unseen & Unheard podcast. This show aims to change the way we see schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder by revealing the untold stories of those actually living with these illnesses. Hear from adults in the US going through life with these conditions. The hardships. The humanity. But also, the hope. Learn more at www.UnseenUnheardPodcast.com.

This story was produced by PRX productions, Jocelyn Gonzales, Ian Fox, with writing by Sarah Lilley, and engineering by Tommy Bazarian with assistance from Marisa Dodge. It is sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

Leaving Las Vegas

Glynn tells a story at Snap LIVE in Brooklyn about searching for his lost friend in Las Vegas. Music by Bells Atlas. Engineering by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

This story contains some strong language. Sensitive listeners please be advised.

Artwork by Teo Ducot

Season 13 - Episode 33

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0:00.0

Now, Judgment Studios.

0:07.0

If you look at the people around you right now, you may be amazed to learn that in your

0:22.8

own midst, your lives are a secret, but parallel community of mothers, fathers, children,

0:29.2

old folk, people of all walks of life.

0:32.0

In fact, this secret community, this secret community doesn't just live next to us or

0:38.6

besides us, it is us.

0:44.9

But so often, this community, my community is invisible.

0:49.8

We are the legions of people both affected by mental health issues, as well as the family

0:58.6

and support that our loved ones interact with.

1:02.3

And this community often feels like we're shouting over our gulf we can never cross.

1:07.5

And a while ago, after speaking about some of the challenges my own family faced, I got

1:13.2

to speak to a range of people.

1:15.9

Even from very different perspectives, addressing a condition, near and dear to my own heart.

1:22.3

Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia affected this order.

1:26.0

And it created a brand new project called Unseen and Unheard.

1:30.8

Today, I can't wait for you to hear just one of the discussions I got to have with some

1:36.0

brand new friends.

1:38.3

We are Deadwreck, Snap Touchable.

1:49.3

I see the biggest thing for anybody that has a mental illness is to listen to them.

1:56.6

When two people commit themselves to each other, they can never be fully prepared for the

2:00.8

obstacles their relationship will face.

2:03.2

They can never truly know how they will react in tandem to life's most challenging storms.

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