11 episodes
I Hear Voices BBC Radio 1
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 55 Ratings
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This is Alice’s story told over 10 episodes. Imagine hearing voices in your head. Alice does. She’s a 27-year-old mum who’s had different characters in her mind since she was about 15. They all have names and personalities and they can be hard to ignore. Alice wants to tell you about them so you can understand what it's like to live with schizophrenia. If you need help with anything in this podcast you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice pages for details on where to get support.
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My last voice
Over the years Alice has experienced positive and negative voices, in this final episode she reveals whether she'd get rid of them if she could. It's a difficult question and her answer might surprise you.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support. -
Stigma
We're nearing the end of Alice's story and she wants to deal with some of the stigma surrounding schizophrenia. Some people assume those with the illness are deluded all the time and that they never have any sense of reality. In this episode Alice explains why that's actually far from the truth.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia and hearing voices.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support. -
Joshua
Alice's positivity oozes through this episode. She's in a good place in her life right now and she talks about the voice which reflects this and that's Joshua. She also reveals her plans for the future, which include maths... and bras. Prepare to be inspired.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support. -
Ricky
*This podcast has moments of graphic detail.* In this episode Alice talks about how sometimes when she's feeling low, she self-harms. But there's a voice which can lift her mood and sometimes she pines to hear from Ricky.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support. -
Tony
Leaving the house can be hard sometimes for Alice because that's when she'll hear muffled voices from crowds in the street or supermarket. It's confusing and makes her feel paranoid, but she's learnt over the years how to cope with it.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support. -
Celebrity voices
Alice's voices are often frightening, but in this episode she reveals how she hears celebrity voices which lighten the mood. She even has a bit of a crush on one of them.
This is Alice's story told over 10 episodes so you can find out what it's really like to live with schizophrenia.
If you need help with any of the issues Alice talks about you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice Pages for details on where to get support.
Customer Reviews
Helpful
Really helpful - thanks a lot for sharing your story, keep going! 👍🏽
Jay
Dear Alice
Thankyou so very much for sharing your story. People don’t seem to realise that their ignorance of schizophrenia and the stigma attached is sometimes as frightening to a sufferer as the disease itself. Losing faith and trust in people could increase anxiety, and make the voices worse.
I have shared your story with as many folk as I can, to help reduce the stigma of this disease. You are such an amazing lady, and I have been truly enlightened by your inspirational podcast.
Yours with sincere gratitude and every best wish for your bright future,
Jay x
Alice, You Are Amazing
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Your words have touched my heart and increased my understanding. Wishing you all the best for the future including your brilliant five year plan. I can’t recommend this podcast enough.