Remember, Bipolar Disorder Is This
Published: Mon, 08/24/09
Hi ,
How are you doing today?
I hope you're doing well.
You know, there are many people
who have written about how life
is a journey.
But I wanted to share with you
something that Michele, who works
for me and has bipolar disorder,
wrote about bipolar disorder
being a journey.
She writes:
"The road to recovery is more of a
journey than an actual destination.
You will never fully "arrive," for
there is no cure. But you do have a
choice in how you make your journey."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Aren't those words of wisdom?
It's certainly a positive way of
looking at the disorder.
Michele is a very good worker for
me, and I enjoy working with her,
because she has such a positive attitude,
which you can see by what she wrote.
She's a good example of someone who
controls the disorder instead of the
disorder controlling her.
In my courses/systems, I talk about how
you have to make choices, and that those
choices have to be good ones.
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
It's like what Michele said:
You have a CHOICE in how you
make your journey.
Many people, when they're diagnosed
with bipolar disorder, think of it like
a death sentence.
They let that color their whole approach
to the disorder and, even, their lives.
But I'm always telling you, aren't I, that
part of recovery is in your attitude.
The success stories that I have from people
are from positive people.
Their attitude helps them to manage their
disorder.
See, some people don't think they have a
choice in things.
Like bipolar disorder.
When they're first diagnosed, they think
that just because an episode influences
your thoughts and causes you to make bad
choices, that it will be that way all the time,
and you can never trust your own choices
at all.
But that's not true.
Bipolar disorder can be managed.
And there are more times without
episodes than there are with episodes.
Of course, during an episode, no
major decisions should be made, but
I'm not talking about that.
I'm talking about the fact that YOU
have some control over bipolar
disorder.
YOU have control over your attitude.
YOU have control over your decisions.
Like Michele said, YOU have a
CHOICE.
She has the attitude that you need to
reach recovery.
By looking at it as a journey, you
realize that it will take time.
You won't be as disappointed with
setbacks.
Because in the journey of life there
are setbacks, too.
But they don't stop you from continuing
on your journey.
You learn from your mistakes, and
hopefully won't repeat them.
It can be the same with dealing with
bipolar disorder, whether you have
the disorder or are supporting someone
who does.
It's up to YOU how you make this
journey.
The important thing to remember is
that you DO have a choice.
You CAN choose to have control over
the disorder instead of letting the
disorder control you and your life.
What do you think about what
Michele said?
Do you agree or disagree?
PLEASE POST RESPONSES TO THIS EMAIL BELOW
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/index.php/bipolar-disorder-is-a-journey/2122/comment-page-1/#comment-13776
FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME
Visit: http://www.bipolarcentral.com/testimonials
Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
===>> Great Resources For You <===
Get Your Own Subscription To This Newsletter
Want your own copy of these daily bipolar
emails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/register3
Get More Help On Bipolar Disorder
Don't forget to take a look through the
different programs I've put together... each
one is designed to help you with a different
area of bipolar disorder whether you have it or
you are supporting someone with it.
You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
http://www.bipolarcentralcatalog.com
View Past Daily Bipolar Emails For F.REE
Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/
Get Audio Information On Bipolar Disorder For F.REE
Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can't learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com