Bipolar? Don't Let This Discourage You
Published: Tue, 08/25/09
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope you're fine.
I am sending this out super early. It's 5:51am
EST.
I couldn't sleep so I figured that I would get
this all typed up early.
I also don't have a lot of time today because
I have to volunteer tonight for a group that
helps those dealing with bipolar disorder.
Well let's jump into today's topic.
It's hard not to think about the
economy these days, as everywhere
you look, every newspaper you read,
every radio you listen to, and everyone
you talk to, is all about it.
We hear about businesses closing
down.
About people losing their jobs.
About people losing their homes...
Even having to go through foreclosure
or bankruptcy.
There is no doubt that the state of our
economy is not a good one.
But you don't have to let this discourage
you.
The people who are still making it
through the recession are people who
have had to change their way of thinking.
They've had to make some hard decisions,
but they've done it.
Some have had to completely change
their lifestyles.
Some have had to ask for government
assistance.
Some have had to depend on family and
friends for help.
Some have even started home businesses
to try to keep an income, or have had
to take a second job.
It's the same with bipolar disorder itself.
Just like the state of the economy is a
fact that you've had to adjust to, so
bipolar disorder is a fact that you have
to adjust to.
It does mean making life changes.
But just as people are adjusting to the
economy, so you can adjust to bipolar
disorder.
For example, you have to deal with
your loved one going into bipolar
episodes.
They act different when they're like that.
And you have had to change your life
around because of it.
In my courses/systems, when I talk about
learning how to manage bipolar disorder,
I teach about some of these lifestyle changes,
and how they are a necessity.
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But just like people have a choice in
how they deal with our poor economy,
you also have a choice in how you deal
with your loved one's bipolar disorder.
When someone loses their job because
of the economy, it can be considered a
setback.
But then they have a choice:
They can sit back and feel sorry for
themselves and complain about the
government and the economy, which
won't get them anywhere but angry
and frustrated.
OR...
They can take it in stride and find another
job/career or source of income.
Like with bipolar disorder, there will
be setbacks in your loved one's recovery.
They won't be episode-free forever.
But sitting back and feeling sorry for
yourself and complaining about having
bipolar disorder won't get you anywhere
but angry and frustrated.
You just have to accept that episodes
are inevitable, and they will happen.
You can't let these setbacks discourage
you or your loved one.
Yes, episodes will happen, but your
loved one can still achieve stability.
Sometimes it may seem like one step
forward and two steps back, but just like
in life, you still have to keep plugging
away at it.
Don't let setbacks discourage you.
Recovery is still possible, even with
bipolar episodes.
Just don't give up.
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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