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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.




My Time PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | depression | divorce/break-up | exercise | healthy eating | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | single parent | sleep | taking control

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how self-knowledge and self-monitoring are important to recovery.

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Normal Potential PDF Print E-mail

anxiety | dealing with past experiences | education/learning | employment (+) | hospital | housing support | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | medication (-) | professional | schizophrenia | sense of self | social work (+) | social work (-) | spirituality | support from family | support from mental health professionals | taking control | talking therapies | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: February 2006

This story shows how employment, volunteering and education have impacted on recovery.

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On Goes the Music PDF Print E-mail

community/socialising/inclusion | coping strategies | depression | education/learning | exercise | female | hospital | impact of events from childhood/adolecence | medication | music | nervous breakdown | peer support (informal) and befriending | pets | post-natal depression | spirituality | stigma/discrimination | support from friends | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: September 2005

This story discusses how support from a mental health organisation and medication have influenced recovery.

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One Day at a Time PDF Print E-mail

hospital | male | money | negative attitudes of service providers | peer support (informal) and befriending | sense of self | spirituality | support from family | support from friends | support from mental health professionals | taking control | talking therapies | volunteering

Published: September 2005

This story highlights how support from a befriender and from professionals such as Occupational therapists, psychiatrists, and CPN’s can influence recovery.

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Out of Africa PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | bipolar disorder (manic depression) | employment (+) | employment (-) | hospital | medication | medication (-) | professional | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | social work (+)

Published: February 2006

This story illustrates how being employed can aid in recovery.

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Out of Prison PDF Print E-mail

activism | bereavement | community/socialising/inclusion | hospital | nervous breakdown | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | stigma/discrimination | taking control | volunteering

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how internal personal strength, self-determination, perseverance and a positive attitude have aided recovery.

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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.