Bipolar: Want You to Be Encouraged
Published: Mon, 04/15/13
Hi ,
How are you?
I hope you're fine.
You know I do a lot of reading about bipolar
disorder, right?
I read everything I can get my hands on, all the
time.
Because in order to keep you well-informed, I
have to stay well-informed.
And also because I am still a supporter of a loved
one with bipolar disorder myself.
And there is always new stuff coming out all the
time.
Well, I read something in a brochure from the
National Mental Health Association (NMHA) called
"Making the Journey to Recovery," and I thought it
was really interesting.
So I wanted to share it with you.
This excerpt from the brochure said:
"All of us are unique. What works for one person may
not work for another. But one thing is true for everyone:
The more you know about your illness and treatment
choices, the more ready you'll be to make the decisions
that are right for you. You can control your illness and
your life. With the help of friends, family, health
professionals, and support groups, you can recover."
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I really liked what that brochure said, because too many
times the information you read is negative.
It can even discourage you.
But this was very encouraging, I thought.
In my courses/systems, I always talk about recovery
from bipolar disorder, that it is possible, and how
to get there.
I try to give people hope, and direction.
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That's what I think this brochure did, too.
It raised some good points.
It's especially important to remember that what
works for one person may not work for another.
Because you may hear things like at a support group
meeting, that you might want to take home with
you, and that wouldn't be the right thing to do.
For example...
Just because some person says that this one medication
is great and did wonders for their loved one, doesn't
mean that it would work for your loved one.
Like the brochure says, everyone is unique.
You also can't compare yourself to another supporter,
because each of you are different as well.
Don't try to be like someone else.
Just keep doing what works for your loved one and
you.
I also like what the brochure said about the thing that
is the same for everyone.
That the more you know about your illness and treatment
choices, the more ready you'll be to make the decisions
that are right for you.
Notice it says, "...right for YOU."
Because, remember again that everyone is different.
And you know I'm always stressing education.
That's because I don't think you could ever know everything
about bipolar disorder.
There is new information coming out all the time.
And there are decisions you and your loved one both
have to make in controlling and managing their bipolar
disorder.
The more informed you are, like the brochure said, the
better off you will be to make those decisions.
The best part of the brochure to me, though, is that it
tells you that you CAN control your illness and your
life.
Because that's one of the main things I'm always saying
about bipolar disorder -
that it can be controlled.
And that it doesn't have to take over your life.
And, like the brochure ends: "...you can recover."
I really like that part, because it reinforces what I tell
you as well:
That recovery from bipolar disorder IS possible!
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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