Bipolar? Ever Known Someone Like This?
Published: Sun, 06/07/09
Hi ,
I hope you're having a good
day.
What's going on?
I actually am working on a whole
bunch of things related to this
organization.
We are working on 4 new major
courses and also something called
"The Ultimate H.ome Business"
for people with bipolar disorder.
I know one incredible business
for people with bipolar disorder
and even bipolar supporters.
Actually I have been quietly working
on this for about 8 months.
It's really difficult to put these courses together
and they require a lot of team work.
In the old days it was just me today there are
more than 10 people who can be involved.
Anyway that's what I have been up to.
Let's jump into today's topic.
I just have to tell you this story.
I know this supporter of a
loved one with bipolar disorder,
right?
And no matter what happens,
she is literally whistling.
I mean, whistling!
So one day I went up to her
and asked her about it (I just
had to!).
I said, "Doesn't your husband
have bipolar disorder?"
And she said, "Yes, he does."
So I said, "Well, that must
mean some pretty hard problems
for you."
She answered, "Sometimes
it gets pretty rough, yes, it does."
"So how can you go around
whistling all the time, like
nothing bothers you?" I asked her.
"Well," she said. "It's all in
your attitude. I figure things are
gonna happen the way they're
gonna happen no matter what I
do, so I may as well try and
make the best of it."
I couldn't believe it!
But then she went on...
"Some of us don't have choices
in our lives. Like my husband.
He has bipolar disorder, which
he didn't choose. But I do have
a choice. I can choose to
support him or not. I choose
to stay with him. Because I
do, I have to have a good attitude,
because things aren't always
so good."
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
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http://www.survivebipolar.net
Let me tell you, I have never
met a supporter with such a
positive attitude as this woman!
Usually all I hear at these
support group meetings are
complainers, truly.
But this woman really impressed
me, and that's why I wanted
to tell you about her.
I wish every supporter could
be like her.
Even me, when my mom was
at her worst.
If, instead of complaining, we
all had positive attitudes, it
would not only help our loved
ones to get better, but it would
help ourselves, too.
Can you imagine how much
less stressed we'd be?
I mean, look at this woman!
She was even whistling!
If your loved one sees you
have a positive attitude,
then they might have a
more positive attitude, too.
Does your loved one complain
a lot?
Like about having to take
their medication?
What about having to see
their doctor, psychiatrist,
and/or therapist?
Or maybe going to their
bipolar support group (where
there might be other
complainers, which might
just feed into their negative
attitude as well)?
What are they surrounding
themselves with?
Negative things?
Like what type of shows
do they watch on TV?
Uplifting ones or ones
that bring them down
(like ones about the recession)?
What types of books do
they read?
Do they have negative
friends that complain all
the time?
Because this can cause your
loved one to do the same
thing.
And not just your loved one!
All these things can happen
to you as well!
You need to surround
yourself with positive things,
positive people, and
positive situations, in
order for you to be positive
yourself.
What about you?
Are you a complainer or
a whistler?
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11
SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com
HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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