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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.
Crystals, Angels and Grandchildren PDF Print E-mail

bereavement | carer | community/socialising/inclusion | coping strategies | depression | education/learning | exercise | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | money | older people | physical injury/impairment/disability | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | spirituality | statutory mental health services (-) | support from family | support from friends | taking control

Published: February 2006

This story highlights how education can be an important factor in recovery.
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Doesn't Time Fly When You're Depressed PDF Print E-mail

activism | bipolar disorder (manic depression) | employment (+) | peer support (informal) and befriending | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | statutory mental health services (-) | taking control | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: February 2006

This story shows how self-education, volunteering, activism and employment have been important to recovery.
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Emerging from the Darkness, Back to Me PDF Print E-mail

dealing with past experiences | depression | employment (+) | employment (-) | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | male | medication | medication (-) | peer support (informal) and befriending | professional | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | statutory mental health services (+) | statutory mental health services (-) | support from family | taking control

Published: November 2005

This story explores how support from family and peers can aid in recovery.

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Fighting the Devil PDF Print E-mail

abuse | brain damage | carer | community/socialising/inclusion | creativity | ect | hospital | medication | medication (-) | psychosis | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | spirituality | statutory mental health services (-) | support from friends | taking control

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how self-determination and creativity have helped with recovery.
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Floundering Flunks and Floating Triumphs PDF Print E-mail

cognitive therapy | coping strategies | creativity | education/learning | employment (+) | hospital | learning disability | medication | meditation | negative attitudes of service providers | panic attack | self knowledge/learning/growth | statutory mental health services (-) | taking control

Published: February 2006

This story shows how education and employment have been important to recovery.
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Gaining Insight PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | cognitive therapy | coping strategies | depression | hospital | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | professional | self help | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | stigma/distrimination

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how self-knowledge and learning new skills has helped with 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.