Enemy of Bipolar Depression
Published: Sat, 07/25/15
Hi,
How's it going today?
I hope you’re having a good day today.
You know, one of the worst parts of dealing
with bipolar disorder is going through the
depressive end of the mood swing.
It's especially hard on the supporter, because
you feel so helpless to do anything about it
but to watch your loved one suffer.
You can't just tell them a joke and make them
laugh and it's all over.
It's just not as simple as that.
Or watch a funny movie with them – even if it
did bring them out of it, it would only be
temporary.
If your loved one had the flu, you could give
them medicine to help them feel better.
But there is no "cure" for their depression.
You can encourage them to do things, but they
are fighting a real enemy.
And their worst enemy is boredom.
Boredom causes more bipolar depressions
than anything else (notwithstanding the
chemical imbalance that causes the mood
swing).
In my courses/systems below, I talk about
To-Do Lists, which are very helpful with
keeping the enemy of boredom at bay, and
I show you how to do this:
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Some people are good at making To-Do Lists
and keeping up with them. Larger projects
can be broken down into smaller tasks.
Everyday tasks can be big accomplishments
for someone when they're depressed.
What's important is to keep busy, because
boredom is the enemy of bipolar depression.
Sitting in front of the television can deepen a
bipolar depression.
Even your trying to make conversation with them
can make them more depressed.
One woman who was used to gardening as a way
to feel productive (which helped her manage her
bipolar disorder) found herself getting depressed
during the colder months of the year, until she
found some indoor plants that she could take
care of year-round. This helped her with her
depression.
Another woman who struggled with bipolar
depression had been an English teacher before
her disorder forced her to go on disability.
Because she had been used to being so busy before,
boredom quickly set in, and she struggled with
depression greatly.
She began tutoring out of her home, which filled
up her time, and her depression lifted.
A man who had formerly run a successful auto shop
before his diagnosis of bipolar disorder was overcome
by bipolar depression simply out of boredom. There
just wasn't enough for him to do around the house,
and he felt useless.
Then one of his friends asked him to work on his
car in his garage. One friend led to two, and now
he is no longer bored nor depressed.
Another man became the head of his bipolar support
group and not only plans the monthly meetings, but
also plans outings for both those with the disorder
and their supporters and families.
In his downtime, he spends his time researching
the Internet for new information on bipolar disorder
he can share with the group. No longer bored, his
depression has decreased.
Another woman became a literacy volunteer.
Yet another woman began volunteering as a school
nurse at her child's elementary school.
And one woman, who struggled with bipolar depression
for years, works for me now. She has become a
contributing writer to this website and, although she has
had a depressed day here or there, has not had a bipolar
depressive episode in years.
Boredom is the enemy of bipolar depression.
But if you think of your talents, you can think of ways
to use them so you don't have to be bored, so you
don't have to be depressed.
Read back over some of these examples.
These people aren't depressed any more.
They are helping themselves, their supporters,
their families, their communities, and other
people.
Boredom doesn't have to be your enemy if you
don't let it.
Think along creative lines, about things that you
are good at.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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