Bipolar Supporter? You Can Feel Better if You Do This
Published: Mon, 11/23/09
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope you're having a great
day.
Today I want to talk about
something you can do to make
yourself feel better.
And that is self-esteem.
Self-esteem is how you view
yourself.
How you value yourself.
How you believe you come across
to others.
If you have poor self-esteem, you
will not feel very good about
yourself.
But if you have good self-esteem,
you WILL feel good about yourself.
Good self-esteem will help you
cope and deal better not only with
your loved one's bipolar disorder,
but with your life in general.
For example, at a job:
A person with low self-esteem will
probably not get promoted, because
they will not be very assertive...
May not think they have good ideas...
May be somewhat shy...
May not think they're good enough,
etc.
While someone with good self-esteem
will be just the opposite.
They will be the one who gets
promotions at work, because:
1. They are self-confident
2. They believe they have good ideas
3. They will get along well with others
4. They will be outgoing
5. They will believe in themselves
Among other things, you need to
have good self-esteem to be a good
supporter for a loved one with bipolar
disorder, like I teach in my courses/systems:
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
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http://www.survivebipolar.net
If you don't have good self-esteem,
negative things will happen.
You will not be a positive person.
You will not be optimistic about
your loved one's recovery from
bipolar disorder.
You will not be the best supporter
you can be.
You will not have a good social life.
You may struggle with family
relations.
You may even become depressed,
and then you won't be able to help
your loved one or your family.
See, a lot depends on how you see
yourself.
It's very important that you have a
good self-image.
A good self-image promotes good
self-esteem.
There are several ways to improve
your self-esteem.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Do things you are good at doing.
2. Do things that make you feel good.
3. Have some good friends.
4. Maintain good family relations.
5. Take up a hobby that interests you.
6. Help other people.
7. Try to be as positive a person as you
can be.
8. Take things one day (one problem)
at a time.
9. Don't dwell on the past or mistakes
you've made.
10. Be optimistic about the future.
If you have poor self-esteem, using
some of these suggestions will help
you improve it.
The better your self-esteem is, the
better you will be in your role as a
supporter.
Do you have any suggestions on how
to improve your self-esteem?
What are they?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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