Bipolar: How to Rise Above the Bipolar Storm
Published: Tue, 05/21/13
Hi,
How are things going?
I hope you're doing well today.
I read this quote the other day:
"Rise above the storm and you will find the
sunshine."
--M.F. Fernandez
The reason it caught my eye is because I always
used to call my mom's episodes "the storm."
Of course you know she is very stable now, because,
for one thing, she takes her medications faithfully.
For another thing, she goes to see her doctor and her
therapist.
She also follows a good treatment plan, and does all the
things I recommend in my courses/systems to manage
your bipolar disorder well:
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But back in "the storm" days...
She was in bad episode, and I really just tried to
get her to the hospital because I said, "You need
to go to the doctor."
At that point, she would just scream and yell three
or four times a day for hours.
My dad left and I'm inside and she is screaming
and yelling, barging through my door almost
breaking it down.
So, imagine you're like me, sitting trying to type,
peaceful, and then all of a sudden a hurricane comes
in or a storm.
That person is screaming and hollering and yelling
at you for hours at a time and then there is a pause
and just as you start to feel better it starts again.
Like I said, it's like a storm.
A bipolar storm.
Well, as you know, eventually we got my mom the
help she needed for that episode.
I did all my research into bipolar disorder, developed
my systems, taught them to my mom, and today she is
very stable.
But now you can understand why I called her behavior
"the storm," right?
So here's the thing, and why I like that quote so much.
It gives you so much hope!
You can actually RISE ABOVE THE BIPOLAR
STORM!
I did, when I got my mom the help she needed, when
I developed my systems and taught them to her, and she
got stable.
Here's the good news:
You can rise above the "bipolar storm," too!
Scroll down, and I'll tell you the secret of how to
do it.
Keep scrolling...
No cheating!
You're almost there...
You won't believe how simple it is...
Ok. Here's the secret:
You simply do the opposite of what your loved one
is doing!
Maintain your controlled behavior to deal with your
loved one's out-of-control behavior (their "bipolar storm")
when it happens.
Here's what I mean.
You'll notice that in my whole story of telling you
about my mom's "storm," and she was doing all that
yelling and screaming at me, I never yelled and
screamed back at her.
In other words, I stayed in control, even though she
was out of control.
This concept, even though it's a simple one, is very
important for you to learn.
It will really help you to deal with your own loved
one's "bipolar storm" and keep you from losing your
own control.
Whatever they do, you do the opposite.
For example, if they aren't holding their composure,
you hold onto yours.
If they are yelling, you stay quiet.
If they are weak, you be strong.
If they aren't rational, you stay rational.
If they are out of control, you stay in control.
See how the concept works?
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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