Bipolar Supporters Make Things Happen
Published: Wed, 10/07/09
Hi ,
How's it going?
Hope you're ok.
A friend of mine had to
go to a business meeting
the other day.
Well, the day of the meeting,
someone in her office was
rude to her, and she became
defensive.
To the point that she did not
even want to go to the meeting.
She was thinking with her
emotions instead of her head,
and I told her so.
I said, "Make the decision to
go to the meeting with your
head, and let your mind direct
your actions instead of letting
your emotions dictate your
reactions."
She was still feeling very
anxious, so I told her to "Just
breathe."
That's it - "Just breathe."
I've talked to so many people
with bipolar disorder who use
that method for anxiety and
stress.
It's so simple, but it works.
Deep breathing can help you to
deal with anxiety and stress.
So she listened to me, and she
went to the meeting.
She did what I told her to do.
And she made things happen.
She was a success at that
meeting.
I think sometimes we complicate
things in our minds, and our
emotions take things out of
proportion.
Then we can get nervous, feel
defensive, take things wrong,
etc.
In my courses/systems, I tell you
to really listen to your loved one,
not only to what they're saying,
but also to what they are NOT
saying.
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Good communication is so very
important when it comes to success.
Whether it was success for my
friend, or success for you and your
loved one fighting bipolar disorder
together.
I was also thinking about how
supporters kind of get lost
in the shuffle when it comes
to bipolar disorder.
I don't think we get enough credit.
Have you ever heard the saying,
"Behind every good man, there's
a good woman."?
Well, I think it's kind of like that.
I believe that behind every successful
survivor of bipolar disorder, there's a
strong supporter helping them.
I've known very few people who
were able to achieve stability all by
themselves.
VERY few.
Bipolar supporters make things
happen.
They make sure that their loved
one takes their medication.
They make sure that their loved
one goes to see their doctors
and therapists.
They make sure the home setting
is as stress-free an environment
for their loved one as they can.
They are supportive and understanding.
When they see their loved one
start to show symptoms of a bipolar
episode, they make sure their loved
one gets the help they need to avoid it.
They take care of themselves, so that
they can be the best supporter they can
be.
Supporters just...
MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
As a bipolar supporter, you should
never be taken for granted.
Your job is very important to your
loved one's stability.
What are some of the things you
do to make things happen?
What do you do to help your loved
one get closer to stability?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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