Who Are You Outside of Mental Illness?

Rediscovering your identity is part of the recovery journey

Laura Fox
Laura Fox
Nov 5 · 4 min read
Photo by Fares Hamouche on Unsplash

Identity is an integral part of recovery. The Mental Health Foundation explains that a principle of the recovery model is to support a person’s identity. I agree with this and I am a great believer in the power of identity in healing from mental distress.

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