Bipolar? Encouraging Words for You
Published: Mon, 10/19/09
Hi ,
How's it going?
You know I do a lot of reading
about bipolar disorder, right?
I read everything I can get my
hands on, all the time.
Because in order to keep you
well-informed, I have to stay
well-informed.
And also because I am still a
supporter of a loved one with
bipolar disorder myself.
And there is always new stuff
coming out all the time.
Well, I read something in a brochure
from the National Mental Health
Association (NMHA) called "Making
the Journey to Recovery," and I
thought it was really interesting.
So I wanted to share it with you.
This excerpt from the brochure said:
"All of us are unique. What works for
one person may not work for another.
But one thing is true for everyone: The
more you know about your illness and
treatment choices, the more ready you'll
be to make the decisions that are right
for you. You can control your illness and
your life. With the help of friends, family,
health professionals, and support groups,
you can recover."
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I really liked what that brochure said,
because too many times the information
you read is negative.
It can even discourage you.
But this was very encouraging, I thought.
In my courses/systems, I always talk
about recovery from bipolar disorder,
that it is possible, and how to get there.
I try to give people hope, and direction.
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That's what I think this brochure
did, too.
It raised some good points.
It's especially important to remember
that what works for one person
may not work for another.
Because you may hear things like
at a support group meeting, that
you might want to take home with
you, and that wouldn't be the right
thing to do.
For example, just because some
person says that this one medication
is great and did wonders for their
loved one, doesn't mean that it
would work for your loved one.
Like the brochure says, everyone is
unique.
You also can't compare yourself to
another supporter, because each of
you are different as well.
Don't try to be like someone else.
Just keep doing what works for your
loved one and you.
I also like what the brochure said
about the thing that is the same for
everyone.
That the more you know about your
illness and treatment choices, the more
ready you'll be to make the decisions
that are right for you.
Notice it says, "...right for YOU."
Because, remember again that everyone
is different.
And you know I'm always stressing
education.
That's because I don't think you could
ever know everything about bipolar
disorder.
There is new information coming out
all the time.
And there are decisions you and your
loved one both have to make in
controlling and managing their bipolar
disorder.
The more informed you are, like the
brochure said, the better off you will
be to make those decisions.
The best part of the brochure to me,
though, is that it tells you that you
CAN control your illness and your
life.
Because that's one of the main things
I'm always saying about bipolar disorder -
that it can be controlled. And that it
doesn't have to take over your life.
And, like the brochure ends: "...you
can recover."
I really like that part, because it reinforces
what I tell you as well:
That recovery from bipolar disorder IS
possible!
What do you think about what this brochure
said?
Do you feel encouraged by it?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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