Bipolar Supporter – Are You This?
Published: Mon, 01/11/10
Hi ,
How is your day going?
I hope it's a good one.
Today I want to talk about
being a cheerleader (are you
one?).
Whether it's high school,
college, or Pro football, they
always have cheerleaders.
And what do cheerleaders
do?
They encourage the team.
They excite the audience in
the grandstands.
They perform for your
entertainment.
They are a necessary part of
any football game.
Just watch some of the
cheerleaders and how they
act at the next football game
you watch or go to.
You will always see them
smiling.
They have a lot of energy.
They take their job seriously.
And they do the best they
can to encourage the team as
well as the people in the stands.
Are you a cheerleader for your
loved one with bipolar disorder?
Because sometimes you need to
be.
Discouragement is only one of the
negative feelings that I discuss in
my courses/systems, but it can be
a big deal for both you and your
loved one.
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It's a cheerleader's responsibility
to encourage - to keep the team and
the people from getting discouraged,
no matter how bleak the outlook.
They believe in the team that they
are representing.
They are behind them 100%.
They do their best to show a positive
attitude.
Their actions, like cheering on the
crowd, show their positive attitude.
I know you weren't called to be a
cheerleader.
But there are times that your loved
one needs you to be a cheerleader
for them.
Think about what I just said about
the qualities of a cheerleader.
They believe in their team.
You should believe in your loved
one.
They are behind them 100%.
You should be behind your loved
one 100% too.
They have a positive attitude, no
matter how bleak things look.
You can maintain a positive
attitude, if you try.
If that's hard for you, then just
rejoice with your loved one in
small victories - like every day
they go without a bipolar episode
(which is a big victory, actually).
A cheerleader's actions show that
they take their job seriously.
So should your actions.
Be a good supporter.
By being the best supporter you
can be, you can show your loved
one that "cheerleader" in you.
Sometimes your loved one can
get discouraged, especially if
stability doesn't seem to be coming
very easily for them.
But knowing you are "backing"
them can help with that discouragement,
especially if you are encouraging
yourself.
Times will be tough, like when your
loved one goes into an episode.
You know that can happen at any
time, right?
But if they know you're going to
be there for them, it will make
things much easier.
Be an encourager.
Be a good supporter.
Be there for your loved one.
Have a positive attitude.
Your loved one will appreciate
your "cheerleading" efforts more
than you know.
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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