Bipolar Disorder – Feeling Bad?
Published: Sat, 11/14/09
Hi ,
How are you?
I hope this is a good day
for you.
Well, it's flu season, and a
lot of people are getting sick.
Plus, it's that time of the year
that places give out flu shots.
Needless to say, the reminder
to stay healthy is all around us
at this time.
When I have even one person
who works for me get sick, it
throws a monkey wrench into
the whole thing.
Then she falls behind in her
work, because she was sick.
Not that I would blame anyone
for getting sick, don't think I
would ever do that.
But the flu does happen, and
you have to deal with it if you
get sick.
But if you are feeling bad
emotionally, that's a different
story.
In my courses/systems, I talk
about how mood swings affect
how you feel about yourself.
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But you have a big say-so in it
too.
Maybe part of the fault of moodiness
can be blamed on bipolar disorder,
but not all of it.
Some of it has to do with your
attitude.
Doesn't it seem like positive
people don't get sick as often as
negative people?
Well, I don't know if there's any
truth to that, but I do know that
your best bet to not feel bad
emotionally or with your bipolar
disorder is to have a positive
attitude.
You know you can't change the
fact that you or your loved one has
bipolar disorder, but you don't
have to let it ruin your life.
You can still (and should still) do
things that make you feel good.
What things do you enjoy?
Watching movies or DVDs?
Having family close to you?
Hobbies?
A job or volunteer work?
About that last thing, I have
an important point to make.
This isn't just me talking -
I've gotten tons of email from
both supporters and survivors
who say their life took on greater
meaning when they started doing
volunteer work.
Everyone loves to be needed.
Volunteering also takes your mind
off yourself and your problems, and
puts it onto other people.
No time for feeling sorry for yourself
when you're needed to help others.
If you're feeling bad, like a zombie
(common bipolar complaint) -
If you're tired all the time, it may be
your diet, or something physical, so
you should check with your doctor.
But if you feel like a zombie, (and
as long as you're getting enough good
sleep), it could be medication related.
Again, check with your doctor - he
may need to adjust the dosage of your
medications.
If you are just feeling bored, well, I
say that's your own fault.
Because I know SO many people
with bipolar disorder and their
supporters who are VERY active!
That's something you can control.
You don't HAVE to feel bad.
Find something to do, something
productive, something that makes
you feel better.
If you aren't being honest with your
supporter and your support system,
you may be feeling bad -
You may feel as if no one understands
you.
Again, that would be your fault,
because you can't expect other people
to be mind-readers.
You need to communicate your needs,
thoughts, and feelings to them so that
they can be there for you and so they
can help.
If you are feeling bad because of
financial problems or other sources of
stress...
Change the situation. Work it out, so
that you are stress-free and solve your
problems.
Don't just stay still and expect your
problems to go away on their own.
And there is no room for self-pity,
especially when you're helping others.
Do you agree or disagree?
What are your thoughts?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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