Hi,

I got up at 6:00am because I was notified about a big problem
with one of my websites. I must say I am super mad. But actually
helping my mom all these years has made me handle major problems
much better.

Anyway, I wanted to drop you a quick email about something that
I wanted to tell you.

Yesterday on Saturday, I was talking with someone about why their
loved one was “so slow” to get better. I was kind of shocked because I felt
this person was kind of being mean.

Their loved one went into a major episode like my mom and he was
saying how it had already been a month and she wasn’t better.

I was thinking, “what the heck?”

I said to him, “how long do you think it should take to recover
from a major episode from a serious chemical imbalance mood disorder
like bipolar disorder?” He said, “well when you say it like that
I guess well maybe longer than a month.”

So I told him to listen to “My mom’s story” which is a cd
in my courses/systems. He skipped that cd because he
wanted to get to the important stuff. I explained
I didn’t add filler material in my stuff and that everything
was important. He said that he would go through everything more
carefully.

I hope this isn’t you. If you got my courses/systems:

SUPPORTING AN ADULT
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

I hope you listened to that cd. It should have been the
first one for you to hear. I did that on purpose.

WHY DO I HAVE MY MOM’S STORY ON A CD?

I wasn’t going to have this. But really at the last second
of finishing up my material I decided to include it. See when
my mom was undergoing treatment, I never knew how long it would
take. I didn’t know what to expect. NOBODY would give me any
answers or estimates. It was really annoying. They would give
me the you just have to wait and see.

I am NOT a doctor but I have seen that it takes time to
recover from episodes. I think it’s really stupid for doctors
or anyone to say they have absolutely positive no idea
whatsoever how long it will take to recover from a major
episode. They can give generazationsi my opinion.

Here’s my rule of thumb. ALWAYS plan longer than you think
it will take and you will be less frustrated.

Anyway, I felt like if I put exactly what I did to help my mom on
on CD and how long it took, it would help you know what you would
be up against. People love that cd because of this.

Think about this. If you have a loved one and he/she is not
getting better after 6 months you might feel like there is
something wrong. But then if you hear it took many people 12 months
or more to become stable after a major episode you change your
view.

Information is the key and that’s what the mental health community
never seems to offer. They tell you about the 16 medications,
what they do, and all the names of illnesses. They don’t tell
you a lot of the stuff you need to know. Like, it takes time
for a loved one to recover from a major illness.

If I were you, take whatever you are thinking and double it and
plan for it. This way it makes it easier. If your loved one recovers
quicker that’s great.

Hey I have to run and get a TON of stuff done and wait for my
website administrator to get up so she can fix these problems.

Oh the stress in my life :).

Your Friend,

Dave

P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/

P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com