Scottish Recovery Network
Scottish Recovery Network
What does living with trauma feel like for different people?
What does living with trauma feel like for different people?
What does living with trauma feel like for different people?
Friday 27th October 2023
Dive into 'Living With Trauma' on Making Recovery Real. Discover personal stories and art exploring life with trauma, advocating for empathy and support.
9 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Empowering
Informative
Supportive
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Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Creative Recovery Journeys
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Episode Overview
- The episode presents a short film 'Living With Trauma' by the With Us, For Us Lived Experience Project Group, offering a unique perspective on trauma.
- It delves into the daily struggles, emotional turmoil, and the need for understanding faced by individuals living with trauma.
- The episode advocates for appropriate treatment, time, and support to transition from a state of frozen fear to one of hope and fulfillment.
- Personal accounts in the film provide insight into the complexities and often misunderstood world of trauma and mental illness.
- The episode calls for a shift in understanding and approach towards those living with mental illness.
Snowdrops have always felt like symbols of hope to me. After the cold and the dark of a winter that seemed like it would never end, snowdrops are the first to poke their heads up through seemingly barren land, the first signs that things are changing and spring is about to come.
Ever wondered what it truly feels like to live with trauma? This episode of 'Making Recovery Real' brings you 'Living With Trauma', a powerful short film created by the With Us, For Us Lived Experience Project Group in collaboration with the Scottish Recovery Network and Voices of Experience (VOX). Premiered at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, this film uses storytelling, photography, and artwork to paint a vivid picture of life with trauma.
Chloe, Laura, Martin, Holly, and Ruth—members of the project group—share their personal journeys, offering a raw and unfiltered look into their daily battles and moments of resilience. They aim to inform the design of services for people living with trauma or diagnosed with personality disorders. Through their collective voice, they advocate for better understanding and support. The episode delves into the emotional complexities and the need for compassionate treatment, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health recovery.