Bipolar? Keeping Up Your Loved One's Enthusiasm
Published: Tue, 05/17/11
Hi ,
How are you?
I hope you're doing well.
Have you ever been around an
enthusiastic person? It's hard
not to catch their enthusiasm,
isn't it? If they get excited,
usually you will get excited as
well. It's hard not to!
But it may be hard to stay
enthusiastic if your loved one
gets depressed around this time
of year.
I know you can't force them
to be enthusiastic if they aren't,
but maybe you can do some
things to at least encourage them.
In my courses/systems, I teach
that you can be a good supporter
by being an encouragement to
your loved one, especially during
times that you know are rough
for them.
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Here are some suggestions:
1. Encourage them to get involved
with holiday planning
Activity and productivity are always
good for someone who has bipolar
disorder. Try to get them to give
you some ideas, and get their own
creative juices flowing!
2. Have them do the Christmas cards
this year
You want to encourage them to think
of others and to get their mind off
themselves and the way they are feeling,
and doing the Christmas cards will
be good for them.
3. Have them help you with the holiday
baking
Even if you didn't do any holiday baking
last year, do it this year and have your
loved one help you with it.
4. Have your loved one make up the
Christmas shopping list
Even if you have traditionally been the
one to make up the Christmas shopping
list every year, let your loved one do it
this year. Again, it will (hopefully) get
their mind off themselves.
5. Encourage them to help you put up
the Christmas tree
Have fun with this - put on some pretty
Christmas music to get them in the mood,
and then put up the tree together.
6. Have them choose and buy for a child
off the store's Christmas Angel Tree
This will remind your loved one that
there are people who are struggling this
year, and it might make them feel better
to buy a present for a needy child.
Hopefully, your loved one will "catch"
your holiday enthusiasm this year!
What do you think?
Any other suggestions?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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