Main Theme | Sub-themes patient | Sub-themes befriender |
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Bridging the gap | Normalising schizophrenia | Changing perceptions of schizophrenia |
Is the gap too big to bridge? | My match was an easy one | |
A genuine relationship that developed over time | Developing a genuine and reciprocal friendship | Attuning to my match |
Befriending can be emotional | ||
A big commitment | It doesn’t feel like they have time for me | Befriending is a bigger commitment than I originally thought |
Befriending is a voluntary role | It’s volunteering so there is no obligation | |
A flexible approach | The scheme needs to be flexible to differing needs | The balance between pushing and patronising |
Achieving goals vs. having someone to talk to |