The ABC's of Bipolar Stability
Published: Sun, 01/10/10
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope you're doing fine.
My little goddaughter is just
starting to learn her ABC's,
and (not that I'm prejudiced
or anything, just because she's
my goddaughter) it's so cute!
But it made me think, "I wish
everything in life could be as
simple as ABC."
You know, like if life could
come with a set of instructions
(of course, the women would
say that us men wouldn't read
them anyway LOL).
Unfortunately, life just isn't
that way.
Neither is bipolar disorder.
BUT...
There is an ABC that comes
with bipolar stability.
A = Acceptance and Attitude
B = Belief and Bettering Yourself
C = Commitment to Treatment and
Confidence
Simple formula.
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The ABC's of stability.
If your loved one follows them,
they can achieve stability with
their bipolar disorder.
Let's talk about the A's :
ACCEPTANCE
Your loved one won't get to
first base without first accepting
their disorder.
They have to accept the fact
that they have bipolar disorder
and that it is incurable (but it
is treatable).
You have to accept some things
as well.
You have to accept your role as
your loved one's supporter.
And sometimes that might take
more patience than you have, but
you have to keep going.
ATTITUDE
Attitude has a whole lot to do
with bipolar stability.
You have to have a positive
attitude, and try to look on the
good side of things (because
you know there will be a bad
side).
Both you and your loved one
have to be optimistic that it is
possible for them to achieve
stability.
Now let's talk about the B's :
BELIEF
Your loved one will never reach
stability unless they first have the
belief that they will.
They have to believe in themselves,
as well as in their medical and
mental health professionals that
they are all working for the same
thing.
They have to believe in your support
as well.
And you have to believe in them,
and that they will someday be stable.
BETTERING YOURSELF
Striving toward bipolar stability
means bettering yourself by doing
things like changing your lifestyle.
Here I'm talking to both you and
your loved one.
You should both be doing things
that keep you healthy and balanced -
physically, mentally, emotionally
and spiritually.
And now the C's :
COMMITMENT TO TREATMENT
Your loved one not only needs to
take their medication religiously,
but they also need to go to all their
regularly scheduled appointments
such as doctor, psychiatrist, and
therapist.
They have to be willing to do what
it takes to make their treatment work
for them.
And so do you. Don't let them get
away with skipping medication or
not going to appointments.
CONFIDENCE
If your loved one does all the above
things, they should have confidence
that their treatment will work and
that they will achieve stability.
As you see your loved one making
lifestyle changes, committed to their
treatment, and trying to better
themselves, you can have confidence
as well - both in the process and
the achievement of bipolar stability
for them.
It doesn't have to be complicated.
Of course, it's not as easy as ABC,
but if you do these things, stability
is more than a possibility, it is a
probability.
How does your loved one measure
up to the ABC's of bipolar stability?
How do you measure up to your
part?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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