Bipolar: Stop Wearing an S on Your Chest
Published: Mon, 01/13/14
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope it's a good day for you.
Remember how Superman always wore a
big S on his chest?
Well, some people might say that some bipolar
Supporters wear a big S on their chests, too.
It could be because they try to do everything
themselves.
They don't accept help from anyone else.
They don't have their own support system.
They put too much time and energy into their
loved one and not enough time and energy into
themselves.
They don't take care of themselves.
They aren't balanced.
They are usually stressed to the max.
They don't do things that bring them pleasure.
They don't do anything outside of their loved
one.
They don't have any hobbies.
They don't take care of their own health.
They're always busy trying to please their loved
one.
Everything they do is for their loved one, and
nothing is for themselves.
They try to be perfect.
Everything they do has to be perfect.
Does this sound like you?
If so, take the S off your chest!
You are NOT perfect!
Nobody is.
Your loved one should not expect you to be
perfect, and you shouldn't expect yourself to
be, either.
Trying to be perfect is only going to exhaust
you!
To say nothing of the stress that it will bring
upon you.
In my courses/systems, I talk about what being a
good supporter means, and it does not mean being
perfect.
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All you can ever do is just the best you can
do.
And you can't do everything by yourself,
either.
You need to have your own support system,
just like your loved one should have their own
support system.
You can't keep holding everything in all the
time.
And sometimes even journaling your thoughts
and feelings just isn't enough - you need a real
person to listen to you.
Like a close friend or family member...
Or maybe a clergy person.
Some supporters even go to a therapist of their
own.
Taking care of yourself should be a priority - if
you're not in good emotional and physical
health, then you're no good to yourself or your
loved one.
Having outside interests will help to keep you
emotionally healthy and well-balanced.
You need to do things that make you happy and
bring you pleasure, whether that is working at a
job, having a hobby, or just reading a good book
or going to the movies or lunch with a friend.
You need to keep yourself balanced - mentally,
emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
You should have an exercise program in place -
even if it's just walking (30 minutes at least 3
times a week).
Just remember that you are not Superman - don't
expect too much from yourself.
If you do, you will get into trouble.
Just ask yourself if what you are expecting from
yourself is more than you would expect from
someone else.
If it is, then you need to lower your expectations.
Or ask yourself if what you are expecting of
yourself is more than other people would expect
from you.
If it is, then again, you need to lower your
expectations.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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