Understanding the Journey of Voice Hearing

Eleanor Longden shares her journey from a promising university student to struggling with schizophrenia and hearing voices. Initially misunderstood and misdiagnosed, she faced a decline in mental health. Through support and self-discovery, she learned to understand her voices as responses to trauma, leading to recovery and advocacy. Eleanor now works with the Hearing Voices Movement, promoting understanding and empowerment for those with similar experiences.

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the voice they heard?

• They were excited and curious.

• They were calm and indifferent.

• They were shaken and confused.

• They were angry and dismissive.

How did the narrator's friend react when told about the voice?

• The friend was supportive and understanding.

• The friend laughed it off as a joke.

• The friend was horrified and concerned.

• The friend ignored the narrator's experience.

What was the initial medical response to the narrator's experience with the voice?

• The doctor suggested alternative therapies.

• The doctor immediately prescribed medication.

• The doctor was intrigued and concerned.

• The doctor was dismissive and uninterested.

What did the voices demand from the narrator as their condition worsened?

• To write down their experiences.

• To isolate themselves from others.

• To perform bizarre and harmful tasks.

• To seek more medical help.

How did the narrator's perception of the voices change over time?

• They began to understand them as a response to trauma.

• They saw them as a permanent threat.

• They believed they were supernatural.

• They ignored them completely.

What role did the narrator's mother play in their recovery?

• She was indifferent to the narrator's struggles.

• She gave up hope early on.

• She never gave up and waited for their return.

• She encouraged them to ignore the voices.

What is the main goal of the Hearing Voices Movement?

• To eliminate all voices through medication.

• To promote understanding and respect for voice hearers.

• To isolate voice hearers from society.

• To provide financial support to voice hearers.

What does the narrator believe is a more important question in psychiatry?

• What medication do you need?

• What is your diagnosis?

• What has happened to you?

• How long have you been hearing voices?

How does the narrator describe the voices in relation to their emotions?

• As a result of external influences.

• As random and unrelated.

• As a reflection of their deepest fears and traumas.

• As purely fictional characters.

What does the narrator emphasize about the power of individuals?

• They must isolate themselves to recover.

• They should rely solely on medical professionals.

• They are powerless without medication.

• They can heal and transform their experiences.