Bipolar Lesson from the Eternal Optimist
Published: Tue, 10/27/09
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope it's going good.
I want to share an email I got with you:
"Dave, it's so hard being a supporter
to someone who has bipolar disorder,
but you already know that. I've always
tried to look at things in a positive way,
to the point that I earned the nickname
the Eternal Optimist. Still, it's so hard
to be an optimist when you're facing all
the things that bipolar makes you face.
Sometimes my sister goes through times
where she is just like she used to be,
and we're really happy during those times.
But when she goes into an episode, she's
like a totally different person. She's had
so many problems with her medications,
and she just can't seem to stay stable for
very long.
She's even gotten in trouble with the law,
and other things, because of her episodes,
and the rest of the family won't even
have anything to do with her any more.
But as hard as it is, I just can't desert her.
See, even though I know there's no cure
for her, I do believe that she can get better.
Sometimes she shows signs of it, and
those are the times I hang onto. She has
a hard time believing she'll ever get better,
though, and sometimes I just don't know
what to do to encourage her. Do you have
any advice? Linda"
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The Eternal Optimist.
Linda sure sounds like one, doesn't
she?
Well, I believe we can all learn a
lesson from her.
She's right about there being no cure,
unfortunately, and that's true, but
in my courses/systems, I teach you
how to cope and deal with bipolar
disorder in spite of it.
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Bipolar disorder is a very cunning
and baffling disorder.
Many people with the disorder do
lose their family and friends because
of it.
They have to deal with consequences
of their episodes, like this woman's
sister, and that can be rough.
Sometimes the consequences are pretty
bad.
I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
There may have been times that you
wanted to give up on your loved one,
too, because sometimes it just gets so
hard to deal with them.
That's a normal feeling for a supporter.
But to Linda, and to you, my best advice
is:
NEVER GIVE UP.
Yes, there's no cure for bipolar disorder,
but there is treatment for it.
And if your loved one adheres to their
treatment, they have the best chance at
stability.
And they WILL get better.
Like the sister, however, it may take
time to find the right medications, so
you may have to be patient during this
process.
Just never give up.
Don't give up hope for a cure.
Don't give up hope for your loved one
to get better.
And don't give up on your loved one.
That's probably the most important
thing for a supporter to do.
And sometimes one of the hardest.
But if you had read as many success
stories as I have, you would know that
it IS possible to recover from bipolar
disorder.
It's not easy.
And it is a process.
And all processes take time.
But it will help your loved one so
much if they know that you believe
in them and that they will reach stability.
Wouldn't you like to be like the Eternal
Optimist?
Then NEVER GIVE UP.
Bipolar disorder CAN be defeated!
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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