Dealing with Bipolar Disorder? Are you going like this?
Published: Tue, 04/20/10
Hi ,
How's it going?
I hope you're doing well.
I have a friend who's really into
car racing (I think I've told you
about him before).
But his girlfriend doesn't
understand the concept of a
bunch of cars driving in circles
going nowhere, until eventually
they've driven enough and
someone is declared the winner.
That's how she sees it.
People driving around in circles.
Actually, she said, "And they
call that a sport?" LOL
But it made me think of going in
circles, and how that relates to
bipolar disorder.
Because you may be doing the
same thing -
Going around in circles with no
destination (goal) to reach.
Remember the definition of
insanity:
Doing the same thing over and
over again, expecting different
results.
Well, you may be doing that.
Think about it.
Do you feel purpose in what
you're doing?
Or do you feel like you're in
the same rut day after day?
Do you, in fact, feel like you're
going in circles sometimes?
Well, that's what I'm talking
about.
If you don't feel like you're making
progress, you might just be going
in circles.
Why?
Because you're doing the same thing
over and over again and getting
the same results.
In my courses/systems, I make it a
point to talk about goal-setting, and
how it will keep you productive -
in other words, not going in circles.
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If you're going in circles, something
needs to change.
It could be your medication.
If you don't feel it is adequately
treating your bipolar disorder,
talk to your doctor about it.
You may need a medication
change or change in dosage of
your current medications.
It could be your environment.
If you are in a stressful environment,
you need to change that.
If when you get around certain
people, you get nervous and
anxious -
Then you might want to consider
a different set of friends.
If you're working, it could be
your job.
You may need to change a part
of your job routine so that you
don't feel like you're doing the
same thing day after day.
But if the job does entail doing
the same thing day after day,
having you going in circles,
you may have to consider
changing jobs.
It could be your relationship.
If you feel like things between
you and your supporter just keep
going in circles -
Then you have to change something.
Perhaps your communication needs
to be clearer.
It could be idleness, laziness, or just plain
non-productivity.
That can lead to depression, and depression
leads right back to non-productivity.
Talk about going in circles!
Even if it means that it makes you
uncomfortable, if you feel like you're
just going in circles, you need to change.
First, take a look at yourself to see
what needs to be changed.
Then look around at your environment
to see what needs to be changed.
Then look at your life and see
what needs to be changed.
See what I mean?
What are some things that you
think need improvement?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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