Bipolar: What You See…
Published: Wed, 10/03/12
Hi ,
How are things going for you today?
I hope they're going well.
They say that what you see is what you
get.
I say that what you see is not necessarily
what you get!
Here's what I mean:
You can hope for one thing...
And then get surprised when you get something
totally different.
You can look at something a certain way and
think you're sure of what you see...
Then find out it's not.
Think about optical illusions, for example.
If you look at it one way, you see one thing.
But if you look at it another way, you can see
something else.
The important thing when it comes to bipolar
disorder, like I say in my courses/systems, is
that you DO look at what is facing you,
however.
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Optical illusions can "trick" us.
Well, bipolar disorder can trick you in sort
of the same way.
You think you see it one way, but something
changes, and then you can see it a totally other
way.
A lot of it has to do with your attitude.
If you look at something with a positive attitude,
you're going to see it one way.
But if you look at it with a negative attitude,
you're going to see it another way.
When you apply this principle to bipolar disorder,
you can see the difference that your attitude
can make.
Here's another example:
If you look at your loved one's recovery from bipolar
disorder with a positive viewpoint, you're going to
see them as stable someday.
And you hope for that day.
If you look at your loved one's bipolar disorder with
a negative attitude, however, you may think that
they'll never get better.
Think about that optical illusion.
There are two ways to look at the same thing.
One supporter put it this way:
"Right now my son is not stable with his bipolar
disorder. But at least he's trying his best. It's
just that he keeps having problems with his medication.
Sometimes he gets discouraged, but I try to keep him
optimistic, because I am a positive person, and I try
to keep him focused on the future and that someday
he will be better, that soon they'll get his medications
right."
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That's the difference that a good attitude can make.
This woman is a good supporter.
Having a positive outlook can help you get through
the hard times.
It can keep you looking forward to the "someday"
of stability.
It can help you to look forward to your loved one
reaching the recovery stage of their bipolar disorder.
Things may look bad now, but if you look at it later,
things will look much different.
That's how bipolar disorder tricks you.
It can get you believing that what you see now is what
you're always going to get.
But that's not true.
If your loved one is doing the things they need to do
to further their stability, then you have every reason
to hope that they will recover.
Just try not to get discouraged.
Just remember that it won't happen overnight, but it will
happen.
Just keep in mind that the bipolar disorder will try to
"trick" you into thinking that your loved one will never
get better.
But you don't have to believe it.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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