Bipolar: It's Important to Laugh
Published: Wed, 08/31/11
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope it's a good day for you.
Let me ask you something:
When was the last time you laughed?
I mean downright belly laughed?
I was watching this commercial the
other night, and I swear I laughed till
there were tears in my eyes!
The commercial showed these different
people giving verbal commands to
things, but they didn't work.
Like one man said, "Close blinds," but
the blinds didn't close, and the man was
standing in the window naked, looked
up, and his neighbor was staring right
at him!
The most hilarious one was this
woman with a to-go cup of coffee
in her one hand and a briefcase in her
other hand, walking up to a glass door
of a building.
And she says, "Open door," and the
door doesn't open, and she walks right
into the door, and the coffee goes
everywhere, all over the glass!
I'm telling you, this was hilarious!
I just couldn't stop laughing!
So, I'm asking you, when was the last
time YOU laughed like that?
I go to so many bipolar support group
meetings, and I get so many negative
or complaining emails that I know that
this is true -
Too many people with bipolar disorder
and their supporters stop laughing once
the diagnosis is made.
I mean it! It's like the disorder steals
all the joy they have, like pulling the
rug right out from under them.
Now, does that seem fair?
I don't think so.
But I see it this way.
Having a sense of humor is a choice.
It kind of goes along with being
a positive or being a negative
person.
I've heard from some people
who have bipolar disorder and
their supporters who paint the
picture that their lives are so
dark and gloomy that it's more
like they've got cancer than
just bipolar disorder!
Then I've heard from some
people who tell me they've
learned to manage the disorder
so well that they've gotten to
the point of success (stability)
and actually have a pretty
happy life!
And guess what the difference
is?
At least for some people, they've
been able to put the joy (the joy
of life) back into their lives.
In my courses/systems, I teach
about enjoying life, about having
a positive attitude, about positive
affirmations, and taking advantage
of the good times between episodes:
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Let me tell you this:
You NEED to laugh as much as
you can in this life!
Even experts will tell you that people
who laugh more live longer.
People who only see the doom and
gloom side of bipolar disorder are
like a self-fulfilling prophecy -
They go through more depressive
episodes than those who have learned
to have a more positive attitude.
Now, this isn't medical advice,
for sure, but I bet if you did learn
to laugh more, you really would
have less episodes.
Think of all the things you have to
face.
Apply the laugh theory to them.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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