Why I Post Bipolar Negative Posts
Published: Tue, 06/21/11
Hi,
How are you doing?
I hope you're having a good day.
I was reading a blog post that said the
following:
Dave, why do you put these letters up as
your daily e-mail? What is your purpose in writing
the e-mails? I thought it was to give bits of information
about bipolar disorder, with thoughts for bipolar
supporters.
What have you taught us today? Many, many
times you have written e-mails telling us about
what people have said or done that make you mad.
What does that teach us? Can't you have the self-
confidence to manage those things on your own?
It really feels like you're seeking praise and gratitude
and reassurance from the people on your mailing list -
and, boy, do you get it!
With only a few exceptions, people fell all over
themselves to thank you and encourage you and
praise you; many even felt so bad for you and told
you not to be upset, etc., said they'd pray for you...
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This was in reference to a daily email I sent out
that had a response to a person that basically said
really bad things to me.
This person asked why do I do this -- Is it to seek
praise? (Nope, but I would say hearing nice things
once in a while in this field I certainty don't reject:))
As a side note, I challenge anyone to do what I have
done. I really do. Start something like this. Take
no salary. Do it for YEARS. Hire those with the
disorders that are on your list. Create all the systems.
Build a team, etc.
Anyway back to my point. I do it to show people
what people who are NOT on medication can and
probably will do.
These types of emails which I will certainly post
every now and then TEACH LESSONS.
If you don't think so, ask yourself this question:
If up to 20% of the people who have bipolar
disorder and are not on medication commit
suicide, why is that?
Probably because they didn't even know what
there were capable of doing when not following
the right treatment plan.
So, yes, I post emails like this. And yes, I talk about
your loved one sticking to their treatment plan so
they will not be like one of these statistics.
I've also been accused in emails like this of
"pushing" and "soft-selling" my courses/systems
to you through these emails.
Well, I usually am not in the business of defending
myself, but I'll tell you why I do it (obviously it's
not to get rich, because I'm certainly NOT rich!).
It's so people can LEARN.
So people don't write emails like the one this guy
wrote me.
Teaching people about bipolar disorder is what
I'm all about. Just check out my courses/systems
and you'll see:
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
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Visit:
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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net
I want people to be informed about bipolar
disorder.
I want their loved ones to be informed about
bipolar disorder.
I am in the business to help people with
bipolar disorder.
And part of that is to post negative emails so
people can see what happens when people with
bipolar disorder go off their medication and don't
follow a good treatment plan, which is what I
advocate and what I teach in my courses/systems.
So even when I get negative emails, even when
they cut me down, or say terrible, horrible things
about me and/or my work (which they do, unfortunately),
sometimes I do post these emails so you can see
what can happen to your loved one - so you can
see how very, very important it is, as a supporter,
for you to help your loved one to stay on their
medication and follow their treatment plan.
You don't want them to become one of these people,
do you?
I'm sorry I had to send you this email. Normally it's
not my philosophy to defend myself against negative
emails.
But I wanted you to know so I could TEACH you
something.
So I could WARN you.
I hope you understand now.
p.s. Don't worry, I do get many more positive emails
than negative ones.
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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