Dealing with Bipolar? How Do You Deal With This?
Published: Sun, 02/07/10
Hi ,
How are you today?
I hope this is a good day for
you.
As you know, I work out a
lot, so I'm around guys who
talk to me at the gym.
I know why they work out.
Some of them have told me
they work out because they
want to be "buff."
Others work out because they
want to look good for their
girlfriend.
Others work out to compete
in bodybuilding contests.
But this one guy I know, he
says he works out to get out
his frustration.
There is frustration that comes
along with being a supporter
of a loved one with bipolar
disorder.
It's inevitable.
I know, not only because of
all the people who write to
me and tell me about their
frustration, but also because
I went through a great deal
of frustration with my mom.
One of the problems that leads
up to frustration is when you
want your loved one to be
better faster.
The problem is that everyone
is different, and it may take
your loved one longer to master
their bipolar disorder.
It's hard to sit back and to be
patient, when you see the bad
part of the disorder influencing
them every day and you think
to yourself, "I just wish I could
make it better for them."
In my courses/systems, I talk about
what it takes to be a good supporter,
but, unfortunately, making it all
better for your loved one is not
something that is under your
control.
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Although it is admirable that
you want to make things better
for your loved one, it just may
not always be a reality.
They may be struggling, but
they may have to go through
that struggle to get through to
the other side of it.
For example, with their medication.
Not everyone gets stable on the
first round of medications prescribed
for them.
It's usually a trial and error to get
on the right combination of meds,
and in the meantime, your loved
one might go through some side
effects from it.
This isn't something you can help
them with, and it might be frustrating
for you to watch your loved one
struggle.
Especially when you can't do anything
about it.
So you're frustrated.
What can you do about it?
Well, for one thing, you could try
to talk with your loved one about
it.
They should know how you're
feeling, and may even share your
frustration.
Then together you can work out
a way to deal with that frustration.
You can talk to a friend or family
member about your frustration.
You can write about your
frustration in your journal.
You can even see your own
therapist to discuss your frustration.
But the one thing you shouldn't
do...
Is to let your frustration fester
without doing anything about it.
If you do, you could even have
physical consequences from it,
like headaches, stomach aches,
etc.
And then you won't be able to
help your loved one.
How do you handle your
frustration?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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