Dealing With Bipolar Disorder? Mistake Some Say Obama Is Making
Published: Tue, 12/29/09
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope this is a good day for
you.
I saw in the news that many people
are criticizing President of The
United States, Barack Obama,
saying he is "trying to boil the
ocean."
(What in the world does that mean?
LOL.)
Well that means that they say he
is trying to do too much too fast.
Here's the link:
http://www.netlingo.com/word/
boil-the-ocean.php
Don't try to boil the ocean.
How does this apply to bipolar?
Well, if you have bipolar disorder,
you may have to focus solely on
your treatment and a few other
things.
If you are a supporter, you may have
to drop some things that you normally
do, maybe charity work, some fun
things, etc., in order to help your loved
one. You can't do it all.
I personally had to take off from work
for almost a year. I had to stop hanging
out with my friends.
I had to cut back on many things.
There just wasn't enough time.
Some try to keep up everything
and burn out and almost have
breakdowns.
In my courses/systems, I strongly
advise that, as a supporter, you
don't try to do everything by
yourself:
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11
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Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com
HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net
You don't want to suffer supporter
burn-out.
In order to avoid it, you have to
set priorities.
Even more important than taking
care of your loved one is taking
care of yourself.
Make sure that the stress of
taking care of a loved one with
bipolar disorder is not getting to
you.
If it is, you need to do something
to de-stress.
You may need a break.
Not only are you entitled to one,
it may be absolutely necessary
for you to take one.
Try to find someone else in your
loved one's support system who
can "spell" you for a time, even
if all you do is take a drive in the
country or something like that.
You need to keep balance in your
life, just as your loved one does.
You need to stay stable as well.
That means being balanced
physically, mentally, emotionally,
and spiritually.
And you have to keep in mind
that you can't do everything by
yourself.
Some supporters even have their
own support group (for supporters
of a family member or loved one
who has bipolar disorder), and
they find that that helps.
Others go to their own therapist.
The point is that you do what you
need to do to keep yourself
balanced.
Are you balanced?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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