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Narrative research project stories

As part of the Narrative Research Project we interviewed 64 people across Scotland about their experience of recovery from long term mental health problems. From those interviews SRN worked with participants to create anonymous stories which we have then shared in the booklet Journeys of Recovery (10.39 MB) and via the website.

The stories are listed in alphabetical order and have short descriptions to help you search. Or you can use the search option below to find stories of interest to you.

To share your thoughts on recovery or your own story visit the ‘Share your story’ section of our website.
Breaking the Cycle PDF Print E-mail

medication | personality disorder | psychotherapy | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | setting goals | statutory mental health services (-) | stigma/distrimination | support from mental health professionals | taking control

Published: September 2005

This story illustrates how diagnosis, attitudes of medical professionals, medication and psychotherapy have impacted on recovery.

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Bring on Las Vegas and the Pink Cadillac PDF Print E-mail

cognitive therapy | depression | employment (+) | hearing voices | hospital | housing | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | personality disorder | pets | psychosis | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | statutory mental health services (-) | stigma/distrimination | supportive spouse/partner | taking control | voluntary mental health services

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how having self-determination, self-knowledge, control, and responsibility for one’s own life can impact on recovery.

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Calm Clean Sanctuary PDF Print E-mail

abuse | alcohol | coping strategies | depression | female | housing | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | medication (-) | outdoors | pets | phobias | rape | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | setting goals | statutory mental health services (-) | suicide | support from family | support from friends | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: February 2006

This story shows how volunteering and helping others can impact on recovery.
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Challenge PDF Print E-mail

abuse | bereavement | community/socialising/inclusion | employment (+) | medication (-) | music | peer support (informal) and befriending | self help groups | single parent | suicide | talking therapies | theraputic community

Published: November 2005

This story illustrates how peer relationships and support have impacted on recovery.
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Clubhouse Rules OK! PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | bipolar disorder (manic depression) | community/socialising/inclusion | coping strategies | hospital | job loss | male | peer support (informal) and befriending | sense of self | suicide | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: September 2005

This story discusses how the Clubhouse organisation has aided in recovery. 
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Coming out of the Fog PDF Print E-mail

anxiety | community/socialising/inclusion | coping strategies | creativity | dealing with past experiences | depression | employment (+) | employment (-) | exercise | hobbies | hospital | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | job loss | medication | outdoors | pets | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | setting goals | statutory mental health services (+) | suicide | support from mental health professionals | taking control | talking therapies | volunteering

Published: December 2005

This story shows how creativity, self-determination, physical wellbeing, and self-confidence have impacted on recovery.

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activism community/socialising/inclusion coping strategies creativity depression employment (+) exercise female hospital male medication medication (-) peer support (informal) and befriending seeing things differently self knowledge/learning/growth self management sense of self support from family support from friends support from mental health professionals supportive spouse/partner taking control talking therapies voluntary mental health services volunteering

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Story disclaimer
The stories presented here are for information only. They are meant to inspire hope and show that recovery can and does happen. The stories highlight various examples of recovery and we do not advocate any of these experiences as the ‘right’ way to recover. Recovery is an individual and unique process, each person must decide for himself or herself what will work for them. Please carefully consider any decisions you make about your own recovery and consult with someone you trust if you feel unsure.
See our Submit Your Thoughts pages for details on how to submit a story to us or you can contact us.