Hi,
Here is the current Bipolar Disorder news.
I also wanted to let you know about the Bipolar
Disorder and Christianity resource that’s
here:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/spiritualjourney/
Anywas as for the news. Make sure you take
a look. We work hard to sort through a bunch
of junk to find the important bipolar
news.
To see the news visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews340
There’s some really interesting news stories this week.
Take a look at them. Also, write me some feedback by
visiting my blog below.
Here are some of the headlines:
Local writer examines the ‘Strength of a Woman’
Ask Bing: How can I handle my bipolar boss?
DO> Very interesting article
Family: Death frees Boyd from struggle with bipolar disorder
DO> This is a pretty odd way to look at it.
Elie Wiesel’s Attacker Goes To Trial
DO> You can’t run from the long arm of the law.
Armed man said to be harmless
DO> Take a look what happens to some with bipolar
disorder and in episodes
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http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews340
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different programs I’ve put together… each one is designed
to help you with a different area of bipolar disorder whether
you have it or you are supporting someone with it.
You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
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Your Friend,
Dave
I have, since the beginning, thought that Britney Spears was a bipolar. Her alcohol addiction, her cavalier attitude toward her two kids, her shaving her head, going “comando,” and attacking a car with an umbrella – are all signposts of mental aberration, in this case, bipolar disorder. Why the doctors in her rehab centers haven’t diagnosed her with it, is a mystery to me. Perhaps laying the stigma of mental illness on a “star” would ruin her career, and send her agents, publicists, and other hangers-on running for cover.
There is another way of looking at it. If Britney WERE given such a diagnosis, she could receive the proper treatment, and perhaps be a “poster child” for the disorder. educating her fans (and some NOT so fans) that she suffers from an illness she CAN’T control.
Perhaps if she were sent to a REAL mental facility, some astute psychiatrist would test her and prescribe treatment that would help this poor soul; she CAN’T be happy in the state she’s in. She can’t even be a good mother to her children. Would you like YOUR Mom to be a pole dancer??
Won’t SOMEONE see to it that she gets the diagnosis and treatment she so clearly deserves, so that she can become, again, America’s darling pop star, who thrilled countless numbers of fans just five short years ago?
The other article, by Marja Bergen, on finding meaning in a life with bipolar disorder, says what I FEEL about the illness. At this point in my life, I’ve lived with bipolar disorder for 39 years. I don’t even remember what it was LIKE to be “normal.” The disorder has BECOME my life; I can’t imagine living without it. My Christian faith has become stronger, if only knowing that every breath comes from the Creator. My “flights of fancy” in my imagination go so much further than they ever did in my youth.
However, it WOULD have been nice if I HAD remained “normal;” what a different life I would have led! But at this point in my life, I don’t think I would have traded bipolar for normalcy. The “highs” of a hypomania are so far beyond anything a novelist could imagine. So much synchronicity, coincidence, and just plain “scary” opportunities appeared during an episode. If I were to write a book about them, it would fill more pages than “Atlas Shrugged!” And no one but a fellow sufferer would believe them!!
I feel sorry for my Mother, who was my life-long supporter, who never understood my illness. Perhaps, in Heaven, she’s looking down and NOW understands with clarity just what I was given this life for…
Dave, thank you very much again for these source of your information and news. I had never heard about “BIPOLAR” until I was threaten by a German guy who was kind of weird. I told the story to my sister and she told me that I shouldn’t get involved with him anymore because he’s “BIPOLAR DISORDER” and he could kill me. I was so scared at first so I had been tried to find info about the illness and I’d found your useful article. I’d like to buy your course but I didn’t have enough money to do so. However, reading some articles and contents in web sites provided by you, giving me hope. I’ve found mood diary from http://www.psychiatry24x7.com and used it to control my emotion. I think it works. I feel relieved now that every bad thing in the past wasn’t made by “me” but by the “disorder” that I didn’t realize.
Also, the news of Local writer examines the ‘Strength of a Woman’
also give me much more hope to lead my life successfully like the writer. I used to thought that my family and others were critical part to mess my life, just like his previous thought. I’ve friends with bipolar around the world and from this story, I’ve learned that I can be happy like he can, too.
Before I discovered I’ve this illness, I was about not to apply for any scholarship to further my study abroad. Again, you bring hope to me…
Thanks very much again, Dave.
Rapassa H.
I am writing this is the hope to warn others whom support spouses diagnosed with Bipolar. Although I am sure there are many supports that are helpful, I would like to share how a support mechanism in the form of a Chat Room played a significant role in the break up of my marriage. The chat room sharted as a positive support but ended in total ruin of my marriage.
My wife began to lie about who and what she talked about. Resulted in the total neglect of my 8 year old son and his basic needs and also resulted in the forming of inappropriate relationships with other members of the Chat Room. She had even been elevated to that of “Host” status which only resulted in her spending even more time in this Chatroom. On average she was spending 70hrs. a week in this Chat Room. Day became night and night became day. I was also receiving $300.00 to $600.00 phone bills on a monthly basis. I believe the Chat Room was located somewhere under the site “About Bi Polar”. Please be very weary about this site as it may start out innocent, it becomes addictive and the relationship there are truly full of some very sick people because most individuals are not seeking other proper supports to keep their Bipolar in check or at least using other supports to provide objective advice. This really isn’t sour grapes but it is a warning to others of the pit falls of your mate becoming involved in these types of activities.