1. Engaging with the challenge of recovery | |
 a it needs to be me | |
 b standing up for myself | |
 c fighting the desire to withdraw or give up | |
 d accepting support and that recovery can’t be ‘done’ alone | |
 e struggling with stigma and learning to be king to yourself | |
2. Struggling to find safety and security | |
3. Grieving for what was and what could have been | |
4. Seeking and finding hope and purpose | |
5. Navigating complex relationships | |
 a managing the impact of illness on others | |
 b separating carer roles from family and friends | |
 c managing and avoiding unhelpful relationships | |
6. Connecting with formal and informal support | |
7. Juggling a complexity of health issues |