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What is the Library of Life?

The Library of Life is a collection of video stories that will give all of us access to new perspectives on difficult situations we might be going through. Our stories are about journeys towards recovery and overcoming the hurdles of life, how we navigate towards safe harbour when seas are rough.

The Library Vault

Agoraphobia
Trigger warnings: isolation, panic 

The Bump
Trigger warnings: child / parent in distress

Barry the Degu

Forgiveness
Trigger warnings: abuse, anxiety

Jon’s Recovery Journey
Trigger warnings: abuse, drug use, hospitalization

Persistence
Trigger warnings: incarceration, isolation

Trigger warnings: Postnatal Depression

Tam’s Story
Trigger warnings: stress, loud music

That’s all folks
Trigger warnings: anxiety

From Without Hope to With Hope
Trigger warnings: domestic abuse 

New in 2023!

For the invisible ones
Trigger warnings: neglect

ORC – My life isn’t in your book

Student voices talking about what the Recovery College means to them and how it has helped them find a way forward 

The power of music

Work stress and using music in recovery.

The Situation

Getting the right help.

Finding me 
Learning to live again after

The Moth

using poetry in recovery

One foot in front of the other

Borderline Personality Disorder, self harm, complex needs, faith and friendship

Learning to be

A journey of drawings

My mental health story

Through psychosis

If only

Everything happens for a reason.

A recipe for emotional stability

managing mental ill health at university

I think I’m alone now

Finding peace with myself

4 years in 24 slides

Using mental health services to find acceptance

Why me?

Finding strength after abuse

Sound of Silence

Hearing Loss

Mother of the Isles

Inspired by Proust and the Hebridean Isles

About Us

These stories were created by the students and tutors of Oxfordshire Recovery College and the Forensic Recovery College. They were keen to share their journey with you, in the hope that their experience can help shine a light for others. We want those who find our Library to draw strength from knowing that others have struggled too.

For more information, you can contact us directly about the Library of Life on:
Email: libraryoflife@restore.org.uk