Hi,
The other day I sent out any email about my new guide:
“Bipolar Disorder–The REAL Silent Killer”
located at:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsilentkiller
People are writing me and basically saying “If what you say it’s so true, why doesn’t the media talk about this or drug companies?”
That’s a great question.
The truth is, I have no idea. I really don’t know.
I wonder that a lot. Why doesn’t society care more about mental illness???
Other questions to ask are:
Why doesn’t society talk more about mental illness in general?
Why don’t drug companies give much more information about the consequences of not taking medications for mental illness?
Why is there so much shame around mental illness when so many millions suffer from it? It’s not like only a handful or a couple of people do.
Why don’t doctors, drug companies and therapists sell patients on how serious bipolar disorder is nd what happens when it’s not managed?
Why don’t doctors, therapist, drug companies talk about how important bipolar supporters are to a bipolar survivors success.
I could go on and on.
I was talking to my friend who is a top guidance counselor in a school and we ere talking about something unrelated to
bipolar disorder.
He said to me he tells parents:
“just because the message is negative doesn’t mean it’s wrong and you shouldn’t listen to it.
In addition to his quote that he came up with,
I think there is another good quote that
has been around for a long time.
It’s “Don’t shoot the messenger.”
I deliver the message, don’t get mad at me. I am working to try to improve things. It’s not easy that’s for sure. It’s hard to get through to people when so many other people aren’t saying the things that I am saying.
It’s sad. But unfortunately, the lack of information about bipolar disorder is causing a whole lot of destruction all around the world.
If you want more information on the guide:
“Bipolar Disorder–The REAL Silent Killer”
please visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsilentkiller
But remember if you hear valid information from anyone, don’t shoot the messenger, just use the information.
David Oliver is the author of the shocking guide “Bipolar Disorder—The REAL Silent Killer.” Click Here to get FREE Information sent via email on how and why bipolar disorder kills.
Dave, you are so right on the “kill the messenger” observation. People with bipolar like being manic.
This is the quickest way to distinguish them from people with depression only. When they are manic they will not listen to reason. I’m sure you saw this with your mom. They are like runaway locomotives, and seem to take a long time to learn from experience-they have the same things happen to them over and over.
It takes them the longest time to realize they are the problem, not everyone else. When they are manic is when they have the greatest chance to be killed by others because of their bizarre behavior. When they are depressive is when they have the greatest chance of dying by their own hand.
You are also right when you comment on them being alcoholics or drug abusers, because both behaviors just feed into their up and down cycle. I would say bipolar disorder should be the top priority mental health issue pursued because it has the quickest chance of destroying lives. Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are the other top disorders, but may not be as obviously dangerous.
Mental health needs to be taken out of the Kennedy’s viewpoint that mental illness is a myth. There was even a book written called “The Myth of Mental Illness”, which led to state mental institutions being shut down, and homeless being on our streets.
It is real. Churches in particular need to be more involved, because the since of family in our communities has greatly diminished.