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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.




Severe and enduring recurrent depression with psychotic episodes - speaks for itself, doesn’t it? PDF Print E-mail

aromatherapy | coping strategies | depression | hospital | massage | medication | music | negative attitudes of service providers | physical health | psychosis | seeing things differently | self help | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | spirituality | statutory mental health services (+) | support from friends | taking control | voluntary mental health services

Published: December 2005

This story shows how self-determination, trusting one’s self and having self-belief have helped with recovery.

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Sod it!! PDF Print E-mail

activism | alcohol | homelessness | hospital | job loss | male | negative attitudes of service providers | sectioned | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | statutory mental health services (-) | stigma/discrimination | suicide | taking control | voluntary mental health services

Published: February 2006

This story shows how volunteering, employment and activism can be important to recovery.

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Tales of a 'Paranoid Schizophrenic' PDF Print E-mail

forensic services | hearing voices | male | medication | prison | schizophrenia | self knowledge/learning/growth | social work (+) | statutory mental health services (+) | support from family | support from mental health professionals | voluntary mental health services

Published: November 2005

This story contains examples of how relationships with family and with people working in the field of mental health have helped in recovery.

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The Bottle, the Dog and the Three Musketeers PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | anxiety | coping strategies | depression | exercise | healthy eating | hearing voices | housing | money | pets | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | statutory mental health services (+) | stress | support from friends | support from mental health professionals

Published: November 2005

This story highlights how the friendship and support of a key worker, the key worker’s husband, and the key worker’s colleague have been invaluable to recovery.

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The Evolutionary Jigsaw PDF Print E-mail

activism | bipolar disorder (manic depression) | exercise | hospital | medication | medication (-) | money | outdoors | peer support (informal) and befriending | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | support from mental health professionals | taking control | voluntary mental health services | volunteering

Published: December 2005

This story shows how being able to take risks, being in charge of one’s own life and taking physical exercise have been important to recovery.

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The High Notes PDF Print E-mail

bipolar disorder (manic depression) | divorce/break-up | female | medication | mother | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | support from family | support from mental health professionals | volunteering

Published: September 2005

This story highlights how medication, support from a Community Psychiatric Nurse, and the local GP can help in 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.