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.

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?

Well, I have to go!

Your Friend,

Dave