Dealing With Bipolar Disorder? Do this...
Published: Mon, 06/07/10
Hi ,
How's it going?
I hope you're doing ok today.
My friend told me this story the other
day.
She was at this seminar for mental
health in middle Tennessee.
Well, you know they just had all that
flooding there and everything.
Well, this man had just lost his house
to the flooding.
So he was up there at the front of the
room and speaking to the crowd,
and he was saying that he's lost
everything he's owned before,
but this is the first time it wasn't
to a woman!
Well, everyone laughed at that...
But then, someone from the
audience yelled, "No, it still was -
it was to Mother Nature!"
So everyone laughed even more,
even the speaker!
But here's the point.
Here was a man (who incidentally
has bipolar disorder) who lost
everything in the floods, and he
was laughing about it!
So this shows me that he also has
found a way to survive his bipolar
disorder and still laugh as well.
I teach in my courses/systems that
some people use humor as a coping
technique to deal with their bipolar
disorder, and it's one that I suggest.
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Laughing at bipolar disorder?
I can hear you now.
Some of you are probably pretty
mad at me.
You think I'm making fun of you.
Or of the disorder.
Not taking it seriously enough.
Or not taking your situation
seriously enough.
I know, I've gotten hate mail over
this before.
Some people say that I don't take
bipolar seriously enough, or give it
enough credit.
But that's just not true.
I've seen firsthand the devastation
that bipolar disorder can bring upon
a family.
That's why I started www.bipolarcentral.com.
That's why I've written the courses and
materials that I have, to help supporters
help their loved ones with bipolar disorder
to get stable.
That's why I'm so passionate about this
cause.
Because I DO know how serious it is!
But I also know that if you take it TOO
seriously, ALL the time, it can lead to
supporter burnout...
And then where will you be?
I'm not saying NOT to take bipolar
disorder seriously.
Yes, take the disorder seriously -
It IS a serious disorder.
But not so seriously that it takes
away your sense of humor.
Having a sense of humor can be as
important as taking your medication
or attending support group meetings.
It's a tool.
An important tool.
Even the Bible talks about it.
It says that "Laughter doeth good like
a medicine."
Laughter makes you feel better.
Doesn't it?
When was the last time you felt
down...
And someone told you a good joke...
And it made you laugh...
Didn't it make you feel better?
Laughter is a great stress reliever
as well, just ask any therapist!
All I'm saying is that if we can look at
things a little less seriously, it can
help.
Agree or disagree?
What are your thoughts on this?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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