Bipolar: Using Your Body Can Help With This
Published: Tue, 05/08/12
Hi ,
How are things going with you today?
I hope they're going well.
You may or may not read a lot of those types
of magazines like Cosmopolitan, Esquire, etc...
But you may see them in your doctor's or
dentist's waiting rooms.
And you can't help but see the headlines scream
out at you about relationships...
And what makes a good relationship and what
doesn't.
And when they do, they inevitably talk in their
articles about:
COMMUNICATION.
Because good, effective communication IS what
makes a good relationship good.
In fact, experts do say that when a relationship starts
to go bad, the first thing you need to look at is the
communication.
Well, it's the same thing in a relationship where one
of the people has bipolar disorder.
You still need to have good communication.
In fact, I would say that you need to have even better
communication.
Because there's a chance that, because of their bipolar
disorder, your loved one can misinterpret what you
say...
And that can cause problems.
In fact, because of their tendency toward irritability,
agitation, anger, and rage...
They can easily take what you say the wrong way...
And the next thing you know...
You are in an argument with them...
And you don't know what to do.
This is one of the things I talk about in my courses/
systems below:
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There is a saying that goes:
"Say what you mean and mean what you
say."
Which is a good saying, but...
When you're dealing with a person who has bipolar
disorder, you can try to do that and still end up
fighting.
Because what you think you're saying may not be
what your loved one ends up hearing.
They may misinterpret what you say.
In other words...
They might mis-hear what you say.
It might be colored by their disjointed thoughts if
they're in a manic episode, for example.
Or their irrationality may make them think something
else than what you mean for them to hear.
So you have to be very careful HOW you say things
to your loved one, and not just WHAT you say.
In fact...
You can use your body to help you in this.
For example:
If you lean your body in towards them when
they're talking...
It shows them that you're listening to them.
It shows them that what they're saying is important
to you.
If you touch them lightly, say on the arm or
shoulder, while they're talking...
It can give the impression that you're sympathetic
to what they're saying.
You need to be careful of this, however.
Because some people, especially when they're in
a manic episode (with a heightened sense of awareness)...
Might not want to be touched.
You can also nod your head in certain places as your
loved one is talking.
This will also show that you're listening and that
you're interested.
And it will encourage them to talk more.
These are just some ways you can use your body to
help you communicate more effectively with your
loved one.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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