Dealing With Bipolar? Which Type are You?
Published: Mon, 02/01/10
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope you're having a good
day.
There are two types of people:
1. People who complain about
their problems but do nothing
to resolve them.
2. People who rise above their
problems and become successful.
Which type are you?
Nobody likes to hear other
people complain.
At best, it makes you feel sorry
for the person, but you still
can't help them.
At worst, they can bring
you down with their complaints.
And you might resent them,
because you have problems of
your own!
I hope you're the second type
of person.
I know you're dealing with
bipolar disorder, and that's
a big problem.
But is just sitting around
complaining about it going to
do anything to change your
situation?
No.
In my courses/systems, I try to
help you rise above your bipolar
disorder:
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Just remember, you are NOT
your disorder.
Supporters, your loved one is NOT
their disorder.
Bipolar disorder can make you
do some things sometimes that
may become problems because
of the consequences, but you
need to separate yourself from
the disorder (identity-wise) and
still take responsibility for
consequences of episodes.
Still, you have a choice as to
which type of person you want
to be.
Some people say they can't help
themselves, but I disagree.
I think you can take control of
your problems.
I think you can take control of
your bipolar disorder and the
problems that it brings.
Like I was just saying about
taking responsibility for the
consequences of things that
you do during an episode.
If there's something you CAN
do, I think you should do it.
Too many people with the
disorder depend too much on
their supporters.
As a supporter, you should have
boundaries (limits) in place, and
be sticking to them, so that you
don't enable your loved one.
Enabling is doing things for them
that they can do for themselves.
You also don't want them to be
too dependent on you.
That's not healthy for either one
of you.
It can even lead to codependency,
which is a whole other problem
in itself.
You want to be partners.
Co-workers in the fight against
bipolar disorder.
You have a great deal to do with
your loved one's stability.
You are an invaluable help and
source of support for them.
But if you just sit around and
complain that your loved one has
bipolar disorder, you will not be
helping them (or yourself) at all.
If you both work together to deal
with your loved one's disorder,
you can be successful in your
efforts.
Stability is the ultimate success,
and stability is possible if you
just don't give up.
Which type of person are you?
The complainer or the producer?
Are you letting your loved one's
bipolar disorder get the better of
you, or are you fighting it with
all you've got?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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