Kirsty decided that running away to Italy with an older man, for their very first date, seemed like the most sensible solution to coping with the internal agony of losing her best friend, father and first love within months of each other. However, it only highlighted her addiction to painkillers and the severity of her chronic illness.

Soundtrack: 'Drug Dealer' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ariana DeBoo

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Kirsty enters her final semester of uni during the worst time of her life. She survives with the help of her classmate Ally, while nostalgic dreams challenge her nightly.

Soundtrack: ‘Wake Up Alone' by Amy Winehouse

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Heartbroken, alone and now strongly addicted to opioids, this chapter confronts my newfound disenchantment and fury with all men and the destructive ways in which I try to cope.

Soundtrack: ‘Dark Times' by The Weeknd ft. Ed Sheeran

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Once home from the psychiatric facility, Kirsty becomes increasingly concerned for her father's wellbeing, having not heard from him in several weeks.

Soundtrack: 'Starman' by David Bowie

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Kirsty enters a psychiatric hospital where she meets some strange characters, just like her.

Soundtrack: 'Gods & Monsters' by Lana Del Rey

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Kirsten is interviewed by Josh Cary about her struggle with addiction and the life that ultimately became ‘Gutter Glitter’.

Soundtrack: 'Candy' by Kirsten Moore

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Unable to witness my grief and sit with his own, Simon leaves me for another woman. This chapter speaks to my blind rage at being abandoned and replaced.

Soundtrack: 'I'll Kill Her' by Soko

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Sam continues to deteriorate, until she is a shadow of her former self. Ultimately, I must say goodbye to my only friend and beacon of joy.

Soundtrack: 'Joanne' by Lady Gaga

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As Simon pulls away, Kirsty’s codependency reaches new heights, and she seeks refuge in the kindness of her bandmate. Kirsty watches on hopelessly as her best friend becomes increasingly ill.

Soundtrack: 'Higher Love' by James Vincent McMorrow

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With her mobility restored, Kirsty rushed head-first into life - overdoing it while trying to make up for lost time. She describes the emotional highs of mania followed by the crushing lows of depression, along with her final diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder.

Soundtrack: 'Every Single Night' by Fiona Apple

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