Dealing with Bipolar Disorder? Do You Need This?
Published: Mon, 02/08/10
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope you're doing well.
Have you ever known someone
who was always seeking the
approval of other people?
Could you even be one?
Do you need the approval of
other people?
If you do, you may have more
problems than you need.
One of the biggest thrusts of
bipolar disorder treatment is to
get your loved one to become
more independent.
That won't help you out if you
are not independent.
Now, don't get me wrong.
I also do tell you in my courses/
systems that you need your own
support system, but that's
different.
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You need to be able to
think for yourself.
I'll give you an example:
What if your loved one was in
the middle of an episode and
the bills need to be paid?
You need to be able to pay
them.
You may also need to do
other things independently
when your loved one goes into
an episode?
For example, if you have children,
you need to deal with them.
You will also have to make
good decisions, for both you
and your loved one.
You may have to deal with the
consequences of what your loved
one does during an episode.
Now, if you are worried about
what other people think, it's
going to affect that.
You need to be able to stand
up against the stigma surrounding
mental illness in general and
bipolar disorder in specific.
So you can't be concerned with
what other people think, especially
because stigma clouds people's
judgment.
Now yes, I am saying that you
need to be independent in your
decision making, but I'm NOT
saying that you shouldn't take
advice when it is good advice.
You might go to a support group
meeting and learn about something
that would be beneficial to your
loved one.
Then you should apply that.
You should have other people
that you can go to for advice.
Too many supporters tell me that
they are all alone, and I don't
think it should be that way.
You should have your own
support system, so you don't
burn out.
You can't do everything by
yourself.
You need to find people who
know about bipolar disorder
and can help you.
Not the people who don't know
anything about the disorder
but judge you anyway.
You just cannot be worried
about what other people
think.
You have to do what's best for
you and your loved one.
You and your loved one need
to stand together on things.
Especially their stability.
You need to do whatever you
can to help your loved one to
reach stability with their
bipolar disorder.
And STOP worrying about what
other people think.
Can you see how important it
is NOT to need the approval of
other people?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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