Bipolar: What Does It Matter?
Published: Sat, 07/14/12
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope it's a good day for you.
There are some things you ask yourself,
"What does it matter?" about.
Like...
Whether to eat white bread or wheat bread.
I mean, you hear a lot of controversy over it
these days, about which is healthier for you,
until you might just get to the point where you
ask:
"What does it matter?"
Or...
Whether to use regular or super gas in your
car.
You might wonder if the difference in price is
really worth it.
So you might end up asking yourself:
"What does it matter?"
But sometimes it can get really serious.
Like in the case of bipolar disorder.
I mean, that question can get REALLY serious.
Because, say, someone was thinking about killing
themselves.
And you wouldn't believe how often that happens.
In fact...
In my courses/systems, I talk about suicide and the
risk of it in your loved one, and I point out the statistics,
and that it happens in 20% of the people who have it
(that's 1 in 5 people!).
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So if your loved one were thinking about killing
themselves, they might be asking themselves:
"What does it matter?"
So that's a LOT more serious than white or
wheat bread or what kind of gas you buy.
Some warning signs that someone might be
planning to kill themselves may include:
1. the person making a will
2. getting his or her affairs in order
3. suddenly visiting friends or family members
(one last time)
4. buying instruments of suicide like a gun,
hose, rope, pills or other forms of medications
5. a sudden and significant decline or
improvement in mood
6. writing a suicide note
Contrary to popular belief, many people who
complete suicide do not tell their therapist or
any other mental health professional that they
plan to kill themselves in the months before
they do so.
If they communicate their plan to anyone, it is
more likely to be someone they're personally
close to, like a friend or family member.
So if your loved one were planning to kill
themselves, they might tell you about it.
Here's the most important thing to know:
You need to take ALL threats of suicide seriously.
You just don't know if your loved one is really
going to do it or not.
And do you want to take the chance on being wrong?
In any case...
They are reaching out for help if they do threaten to
kill themselves, whether they really plan on doing it
or not.
Any threat of suicide is a cry for help.
It is an indication that they are in pain.
If your loved one has had an increase in depression
lately...
It may be an indication that they might become
suicidal.
Try to stay close to them...
And definitely keep the lines of communication open
so that they will be willing to talk to you about how
they're feeling.
Sometimes if they can just talk about it, it will help
them.
Then they may not even get to the point of asking:
"What does it matter?"
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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