Bipolar? Did Someone Promise You This?
Published: Thu, 08/13/09
Hi ,
How's it going?
I hope you're doing ok today.
Do you remember a book or song
awhile back called, "I Never
Promised You a Rose Garden"?
Well, someone I was talking to
said that when she was little, every
time she would complain, or say
that something wasn't fair, her
father would say to her, "Did
someone promise you a rose garden?"
When it comes to bipolar disorder,
did someone promise YOU a rose
garden?
Probably not. Because there sure
isn't one, is there?
And if you are complaining about
having the disorder, or that it isn't fair,
I would say to you exactly what this
girl's father said to her: "Did someone
promise YOU a rose garden?"
Complaining about having bipolar
disorder will not get you anywhere.
It's like a car stuck in a muddy rut.
You can keep hitting the gas all you
want, but you won't get anywhere,
will you?
Those tires will just keep on spinning.
But do you know if you put wooden
slats over the mud, and if you ask for
some help, you can probably get out
of that rut?
Here's the key phrase in that:
"...if you ask for some help..."
You see, the fact is that you do have
bipolar disorder, and you can't do
anything about that.
You have no control over that fact.
But there are some things you can do
to control the disorder.
Like asking for help. That is something
you CAN do.
In my courses/systems, I talk about how
important it is to have a strong support
system, and how to build one.
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There are other things, important things,
you can do to control your bipolar
disorder as well.
You don't have to sit around and do
nothing.
You don't have to complain about it.
You don't have to let the disorder have
control over you - YOU can control IT.
But you cannot be passive.
You MUST take action on your own
behalf.
Be objective for a minute.
Think about what you would do if
you were someone else who has
bipolar disorder.
Perhaps someone in your bipolar
support group?
What things would you do if you were
them?
First of all, you would take your medication,
wouldn't you?
Without your bipolar medication, you
would go into an episode, and maybe even
DIE!
So you can take your medication to control
your bipolar disorder.
That's something you can do for yourself.
What else could you do to take control?
Well, you could go to your appointments -
always, and on time.
Seeing your doctor, psychiatrist and
therapist is an important part of taking
control over your bipolar disorder.
Another thing is that you've got to get and
stay healthy.
I know that doesn't sound like a big point,
but ask anyone with bipolar disorder what
it's like to have the disorder and be physically
sick as well. You DON'T want that!
If you already have physical disorders (such
as diabetes or high blood pressure) on top
of your bipolar disorder, make sure you get
those under control as well.
Then make sure you are eating a healthy diet
and exercising.
The diet is important, because many bipolar
medications cause you to gain weight, so
you want to eat a healthy diet to control your
weight, as well as to stay healthy.
Exercise is important because it keeps you
healthy, but it also has an added benefit
especially for people who have bipolar
disorder: exercise stimulates endorphins in
the brain, which help with depression.
That's why exercise makes you feel so
much better!
And you can control your disorder by
controlling your sleep patterns. This is very
important, as too little sleep can lead to a
manic episode, and too much sleep can be
a sign of a depressive episode.
No, no one ever promised you a rose garden
when it came to bipolar disorder.
But you CAN control the disorder, instead
of IT controlling YOU.
Have you found other ways to control your
bipolar disorder other than those I've listed?
I'd love to hear about them.
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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