Remarkable lives: Rob Wright in conversation with Jerome Carson

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Rob Wright.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a case study approach, Rob gives a short account of his background and is then interviewed by Jerome.

Findings

Rob’s is an amazing account of surviving a harrowing upbringing, which fortunately few of us reading this piece will have had to endure.

Research limitations/implications

Rob’s story perfectly illustrates why first-person accounts are so powerful. It is hard to imagine a statistical paper having the same impact as this description of one person’s lived experience.

Practical implications

Suicide is the greatest danger for anyone with a long-term mental health problem. Rob has faced this decision many times and has courageously battled on.

Social implications

Rachel’s simple, yet profound mantra, of “someone to love, something to do, somewhere to live,” is vital for all of our well-being. As Rob also points out, you still need money to put into the electric meter!

Originality/value

Some people have tough upbringings and some have cruel upbringings. Rob had both. His survival is a testament to the uncrushable nature of the human spirit.

Citation

Carson, J. and Wright, R. (2021), "Remarkable lives: Rob Wright in conversation with Jerome Carson", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-06-2020-0038