Bipolar: One of the Hardest Things to Do
Published: Tue, 01/22/13
Hi ,
How are things going for you?
I hope you're having a good day today.
There are a lot of hard things we have to do
in life.
Going through school was hard for most of
us.
All those tests!
Some of us had teachers we didn't like, or even
teachers who made it hard on us to get through
the class or the grade.
Learning how to ride a bike was hard in the beginning,
wasn't it?
Going through adolescence was hard - confusing
thoughts and feelings, awkwardness, and even acne!
Learning how to drive was hard for many of us.
Relationships are hard.
Learning the other person's likes and dislikes.
Learning how to get along with another person
who may not be as much like you as you might like
them to be.
Learning how to communicate with another person.
Buying that first house is hard for many people -
it's hard to understand about mortgages and
everything.
Same thing with a car - sometimes it's hard to make
a decision about which one is the right one to buy.
But being a supporter to a loved one with bipolar
disorder is really hard, though.
And one of the hardest things you have to do is to
FORGIVE.
In my courses/systems, I go over the signs and symptoms
of a manic episode, and the things your loved one might
do in one, and that's what I want to talk about today.
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When your loved one is in a manic episode, they
will become impulsive.
They will not be rational.
They will not be themselves.
They will do things without thinking about the
consequences.
Things like:
- Excessive spending
- Risky sexual behavior
- Risky driving
- Substance abuse
- Compulsive gambling
- Foolish business investments
- Bad decisions
- Poor choices
And any of these things might affect you.
Because there are consequences to these actions.
For example, if your loved one spends money
excessively or makes foolish business investments,
it could mean financial ruin for you.
Or if they exhibit risky driving, there could be legal
consequences.
If they get involved with substance abuse, there could
be long-term consequences, because now you have
another problem to deal with besides just their bipolar
disorder.
And what if they get involved with risky sexual
behavior?
That could mean they could have an affair, or bring
home a sexually transmitted disease to you.
Any of these things might make you feel hurt, angry,
resentful, or a host of other negative feelings towards
your loved one.
But let's just consider the last one.
If your loved one had an affair or gave you a sexually
transmitted disease, would you be able to forgive
them?
This is one of the things that can cause real damage to
a relationship.
And forgiving their loved one in this case is one of the
hardest things a supporter will ever have to do.
But you have to consider this very carefully.
If you intend to stay with your loved one, you have to
do it.
You have to forgive them.
Now, I'm not saying you can do it right away.
Or that it will be easy to do.
It will take time.
Because it will be one of the hardest things you
will ever have to do.
But your loved one will be remorseful, and if you
have good communication, it can be done.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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