Is Bipolar a DISorder?
Published: Sat, 06/04/11
Hi ,
How are you doing?
I hope you're doing well today.
You know I'm always thinking about
things.
Sometimes I have crazy thoughts, but
sometimes I actually have revelations.
Here's my latest revelation:
Bipolar disorder is not a DISorder, it's a problem
with disORDER.
You know how I'm always talking about systems,
right?
In fact, in my courses/systems below, that's exactly
what I talk about, and the systems needed to manage
bipolar disorder:
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But here's what I'm talking about:
For example, you have a system for doing
your laundry, right?
If you didn't, you'd always be walking
around in dirty clothes, and there would be
disORDER!
Another thing - you have a system for eating.
If you didn't eat, you'd go hungry, and there
would be disORDER.
Your whole body has a bunch of systems
that run it:
Your respiratory system, your circulatory system,
your endocrine system... just to name a few.
And if any of these systems go wrong, there is
disORDER in your whole body!
You must have/had a system for disciplining your
children or else there would be chaos - there would
be disORDER.
And think about work - plenty of systems there.
In fact, each department at work probably has its own
system.
And each system needs to work together, or there
is disORDER.
What about our government?
That's probably the best example of all.
We have one big system led by our President that
runs the whole country.
But under him you've got lots of other systems, like
the Congress...
The House of Representatives...
The Senate, etc., that are all systems of their own.
And even under them are other separate systems
like the CIA, FBI, etc....
All the way down to your own local law
enforcement.
ALL SYSTEMS.
Just think what would happen without these
systems.
Complete disORDER!
Now...
Think about your loved one with bipolar
disorder.
Think about it with this perspective.
If your loved one doesn't have systems in
place, there will be disORDER in their life!
If the government even has systems to keep
from having disORDER, shouldn't your
loved one?
And shouldn't YOU?
You are just as important a part of your loved
one's treatment team as any of the medical
and mental health professionals that are on
it.
If even they have to watch against disORDER,
shouldn't you?
Your own life should be one of order, or you may
suffer from supporter burnout, like many supporters
do.
Or at least a higher amount of stress than you should
be subject to.
It's up to you whether your own life is in order or
disORDER.
Just like it is for your loved one.
You should have your own systems, too, that
keep your own life in balance.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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