Bipolar Disorder? Make Sure You Report This If It's True
Published: Sun, 06/07/09
Hi ,
How's it going?
I wanted to tell you something
important.
If you have been on my list for a
while, you know that there was a
company that did my shipping
that almost destroyed this entire
organization.
They lied. They cheated. They didn't
ship stuff. They were horrible. This
started about 2 years ago and went on
for about 7 months.
Now I have had a great shipping
company for over a year.
Anyway, the reason why this company
could get away with it is because nobody
ever reported them and new people who
replaced the old people wound up not
knowing or being able to look to find out
if they were a scam.
Many people who were scammed got mad
but never told any body.
This happens with mental health places
and doctors as well.
If you seriously believe you or your loved
one with bipolar disorder has been mistreated,
treated way unfair, or abused, etc. report
it.
Don't just keep your mouth closed.
Why?
Well because this will help the system get
better.
There is still a stigma in this country
against the mentally ill.
I talk about this in my courses/systems below:
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
Stigma is one of the reasons that
people with mental illnesses, such
as bipolar disorder, don't say
anything about their disorders,
for fear of what other people will
think of them.
So, instead, they allow themselves
to be mistreated by "the system" and
other people and not say anything.
They don't know that they have rights.
Or, even those that do know it, don't
say anything about it, because they're
scared of what would happen.
Many people with bipolar disorder
just "don't want to make trouble."
But if you don't make "trouble"
sometimes, if you don't make your
voice heard, how are things going
to get better?
How will things not only get
better for you, but for other people
with bipolar disorder as well?
You might think, "Well, that's easy
for you to say, you don't even have
bipolar disorder!"
But don't forget a couple things:
1. I am, and have been for a long
time, a supporter of a mother
with bipolar disorder.
2. I volunteer for several bipolar
support groups and listen to what
hundreds of people with bipolar
disorder and their supporters have
to say about things like this (and
other things as well) every month.
3. I started and still run the largest
website for bipolar disorder in
the world.
4. I have a HUGE mailing list that
is growing every day!
5. I have over 6,000 testimonials.
6. Over half the people who work
for me have bipolar disorder or
some kind of mental illness.
7. I am constantly reading the news
and researching for new information
that I can pass onto you so that you
have the most up-to-date information
there is on bipolar disorder.
I didn't say any of those things to brag.
I said them so that you could realize that
I know what I'm talking about.
I understand, from all the people that
have talked to me, written to me,
emailed me, or somehow have reached
out to me, that things are not all that
great sometimes for people with bipolar
disorder.
Sometimes people have bad experiences.
Have you had any bad experiences you want
to share?
Post them below.
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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