Do you say this about bipolar disorder?

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Hi,

How it going? I hope you are doing well.

I wanted to talk about something rather
interesting it today.

I was talking to someone who wanted
to do some work for me. She said, “
I suffer from bipolar disorder, but
I am stable and can do well.”

I asked her the following question,
“Do you really suffer from it?”

She said, “umm well yea I do.”

I said, “you really still do? How
are you stable and still suffering?”

She said, “well I don’t mean that
I am really suffering on a day
to day basis like in torture. It
use to be torture but now I have
it under control.”

I then asked her if she thought
that language is powerful and
if she kept saying she suffered
from bipolar disorder, it would
make her worse…even just a
little.

She thought about it and said,
“you’re right, I don’t know why
I said that, I don’t really suffer
from it. It’s kind of an advantage for
me since I learned how to manage it.”

So then I said, “why do you say
that you suffer then?” She said,
“I don’t really know.”

I said to her that it was interesting.

From then we talked about the job
requirements.

But then I thought how I wanted to send
out an email talking about the power
of language and how people can wind
up saying stuff that creates problems
for them.

In my courses/systems below:

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

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

I talk about this a lot. Also, when
you get my courses/systems, and you
listen to the success interviews,
you’ll notice that people never
speak negatively whether they
have bipolar disorder or they
are a supporter.

BIPOLAR SUPPORTERS SAY

-My loved one is always in an episode
-He/she will never get better
-Bipolar disorder is a nightmare
-Bipolar always ruins our holidays

THOSE WITH BIPOLAR SAY
-I can never get better
-Doctors only care about money
-Therapist only want your money
-I am never stable
-I’ve tried every medication and nothing
works (this is super common)
-Bipolar disorder destroyed me

I am sure you get the idea.

My statements actually become what’s
called the self-fulfilling prophecy. Which
is when you actually speak into existence
something that was not previously reality
into reality.

The person that tells him/herself over and
over again he/she is no good at math becomes
no good at math. I am sure you know people
like this.

Today you should make a list of negative
things that you say and systemically work
to stop saying them. Replace them with
positive affirmations.

-My loved one can get better
-I can manage bipolar disorder
-Bipolar disorder is a serious illness
but it can be managed with proper medication
and treatment.

Etc.

Make sense? Let me know your thoughts
about this.

Your Friend,

Dave

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  1. Dave – My father was a fanatic about saying what you mean and meaning what you say. Words have power over the one who uses them. His favorite saying was – “Act enthusiastic, and you’ll be enthusiastic.” This can translate into – if you THINK/SAY you “suffer” from bipolar disorder, then, like the woman in your email – you will.

    Right now, I’m going through a “phase.” It started with sleeping a LOT, but now I’m just tired and pushing on. I have a “lot on my plate,” financially and physically, and tell my therapist and shrink that I’m “afraid I’m going to go manic.”

    But – your email has me thinking. Perhaps if I don’t THINK about going into a hypomanic “mood,” I can circumvent it this time. Just deal with what I have to deal with when I have to deal with it, and go on.

    My Case Manager and I agreed today to take it “one moment at a time,” instead of “one day at a time.” A moment is all I’ve got 🙁

    Hope you hit the gym today!!

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