Bipolar? Follow the Directions
Published: Tue, 11/03/09
How are you doing?
I've got to tell you about the
funniest thing that happened.
You know how we're taught to
follow directions from the time
that we're a child, right?
But you also know that it's typical
for men not to follow directions. I
mean, women complain about that
all the time about men.
Not me - I follow directions (I learned
the hard way).
But my friend?
He's a typical macho type man - no
following directions for him.
He went to put this toy together for his kid.
I thought it looked really complicated
and, like I said, I would've followed the
directions (all 3 pages of them!).
So he's putting together this toy, which had
like a gazillion pieces to it.
So I said, "Are you sure you don't want to
follow the directions?"
And he said, "Dude. I know what I'm doing."
An hour later, sweating and swearing...
I asked him, "Are you sure you know what
you're doing?"
He just grunted at me.
Another hour and a half...
Still sweating but no longer swearing,
my friend pronounced the project done.
I looked at all the leftover pieces
doubtfully, but didn't dare say a word.
You'll never guess what happened (well,
maybe you will).
Scroll down to find out.
Keep scrolling...
Almost there...
The minute his son touched the toy, the
whole thing fell apart! LOL
It was hilarious (at least to me)!
This time I couldn't resist saying something,
so I said, "Dude. Maybe you should have
followed the directions."
It was funny to me, but it sure wasn't funny
to him.
But he brought it on himself by not following
the directions.
There are times when it is crucial that you
follow the directions.
With your medications, for example.
Sometimes they can be very confusing.
The directions might say to take it four times
a day, or every four hours.
So you might wonder when to take it, or
question if you have to take it at night.
But you can (and should) ask the doctor
or pharmacist to clarify the directions for
you, because it's imperative that you take
your medications right.
You have to follow directions, or you may
not have a positive outcome, like my friend.
Like in my courses/systems, which give you
directions on how to reach stability.
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You need to do what your doctor and other
professionals tell you to do.
They're looking out for your best interests,
and they know from experience what works best
for people who have bipolar disorder.
That's why they give you directions, and you
need to follow them if you want to get better.
There are pieces to stability, just like there
were pieces to my friend's project.
And you need to follow the directions to get
the pieces all put together right.
Are you someone who follows directions?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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