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Hi,

How’s it going?

I hope you are doing well.

I just got back from the gym and wanted
to get the bipolar news out to you right
away.

To see the news visit:

http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews373

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:

Illness can take a toll both physically and financially
DO> This is so true, what do you think?

See the Real Face of Depression, Bipolar Disorder
DO> Interesting article.

Blood can reveal mood
DO> Another very interesting article.

Raising awareness lessens stigma surrounding mental illness
DO> This is what we do.

PBS Frontline Will Rebroadcast “The Medicated Child”
DO> Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

For these stories and more, please visit:

http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews373

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Your Friend,

Dave

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi, Today I want to talk about doctors. Yeah, I know, whenever anyone mentions
doctors, everyone tenses up and starts
thinking, “oh no… not that again…”

But seriously, and I know you know this,
there is a difference between good doctors
and bad doctors.

I know that sounds too simplistic, but I’m
just using it as a foundation for what I
want to talk about today.

Actually the idea of a good doctor can be the
foundation of success with bipolar disorder
while the idea of a bad doctor can be just the
opposite.

If you have a bad doctor, it can realy make
a difference in your care. First of all, he
won’t even know who you are from
visit to visit.

In my courses I teach about the
95%/5% Rule:

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But basically,that 95% of people just get
assembly line treatment when they
go to the doctor. These doctors don’t
pay attention to their patients, they
just hurry them in and out.

They don’t really care about you as
a patient, they are just basically a
prescription writer, quick to get you
out of their office so they can see
the next patient.

You may get the medication you
need, but you will feel like cattle,
being shuffled around.

This is a bad doctor, and believe
me, they exist, as some of you already
know.

The worst thing about a bad
Doctor, a doctor who doesn’t
pay attention to you, is that he may
not give you good medication, and
won’t work with you to give you the best
medication for your bipolar disorder,
so you won’t get better. And to me,
that is the worst thing.

But then there are good doctors,
too. So let’s not throw the baby out
with the bath water.

A good doctor works with the 5%
of the people. For example,
Michele, who you know works for
me, has a doctor who she goes to
and she brags on this doctor
because she says this doctor knows
her by name…

Always asks about her family,
and her husband, who she also knows
by name! And always remembers
about her last visit.

The thing Michele likes most about
her doctor is that she doesn’t
“play God.” She isn’t afraid to
send Michele to another doctor
if she (the doctor) isn’t sure what
is wrong with Michele.

She doesn’t want all the glory by
pretending she knows what’s
wrong or giving possibly the
wrong diagnosis.

Plus, the other thing Michele likes
so much about her doctor is that
when she looks at Michele’s list
(we’ll talk about that in another
Email), she doesn’t treat Michele
like she’s dumb or anything – she
goes down the list with Michele
and makes sure she covers
everything on that list.

And she treats Michele with
respect, even though Michele
isn’t one of her “rich” patients –
Michele is just on Medicaid.

For those of us who have
Bipolar disorder or supporting
someone who does (and have to
take them to their doctors), we
understand the difference in the
way we feel when we’re treated
with dignity and respect and when
we’re not just because we’re not
a “regular” patient because we
have Medicaid and we’re not rich.

We deserve the same treatment.
We deserve the best treatment,
just like anyone else. Like a good
doctor would give us.

Well, on that note, I have to go.
Have a great day!

Your Friend,

Dave

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one is designed to help you with a different
area of bipolar disorder whether you have it or
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You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
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Hi,

How’s it going? I just saw an email
that said:

“David, I am sick of you. You keep writing
that all bipolar people are in d.ebt. That’s
not true. I am not. Stop saying this. You are
making us bipolar people look bad. Stop it.
I can’t believe you do this to your mom.”
-Pam

Okay first Pam, I don’t refer to people
as “bipolar people.” It’s people with bipolar
disorder.

Secondly, I didn’t say ALL people with
bipolar disorder have money problems or
massive d.ebt. But the truth is, lots of
them do. It’s the facts. If you want to
get mad at me, that’s okay.

But it’s the truth.

Many supporters don’t even realize the amount of
d.ebt their loved one has gotten them into. You
don’t know how many people that have called me
and yelled at me saying that I am making stuff
up about people with bipolar disorder and their
loved one was and never as bad as my mom. After
telling them to check everything related to finances
and their social security number, many called back
shocked only to find that I was right.

I don’t want to be right but many people dealing
with bipolar disorder have massive de.bt. Period.

It’s part of the illness and the worst part is,
it brings the supporters with them.

If you are mad at me for talking about de.bt and
bipolar disorder sorry. I just have to say it
like it is.

With that said, if you have a problem with m.oney
and d.ebt and bipolar disorder, please visit
this link:

http://www.bipolarcentral.com/debtsale/

Thanks.

Dave

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=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <=
Hi,

How’s it going?

I hope you are doing well.

I have a super important lesson for bipolar
to remind and tell you.

It’s really funny.

First I wanted to say.

I just got back from the gym after doing cardio.
I’m now doing 8 to 10 cardio sessions a week
in addition to 4 sessions of weight training.

Anyway, today was really funny. I listened to
two guys arguing about how to get to 4 to 6% body
fat. One guy, has been at 4% body fat and is in
incredible shape. He really has mastered his ability
to look great almost at will. It’s really tough but
he can do it.

Another guy has NOT. He is “trying” to get to 6%
body fat. He was arguing with my friend who has
already done it saying weight training is the most
important thing. My friend screamed (everyone in
my gym is edgy because of dieting) that this
person was wrong. He went through how diet was
the foundation and that weight training and supplements
are important but without a proper correct diet or eating
plan you can’t be 4 to 6% body fat. I have been 6% body
fat numerous times and that is the truth. PERIOD! There
is no debate.

The other person went on and on about how that wasn’t true.
Then my friend got super mad. I thought a fight was going
to break out. It’s kind of funny that these guys don’t
care about politics or anything else. They only care about
training and results. And if you question what they say,
they get really mad. So my one friend said, “dude, you’re
stupid and I walked away.” The other guy felt dumb because
none of us wanted to talk to him because well he was “stupid.”

What does this have to do with bipolar disorder?

Keep reading.

Okay, the other day, I was watching a TV documentary
that talked about how there are people who believe
that no one ever went to the moon and it was a movie
set that was shown. Space travel is a big lie and
it’s all done via like a movie according to these
people.

A person was interviewed and said, how he doesn’t
even try to explain to these people who really want
to believe that there was never a moon landing. It’s
really funny when you think about it.

So all of space travel is all made up according to
these people. Don’t mind the fact that you can actually
see a space shuttle take off in person at the base.
These people however believe that the government or people
have carefully orchestrated a giant scam.

Amazing.

IMPORTANT NOTE
I haven’t said this in a week. I am NOT a doctor,
therapist or any other kind of professional. Nothing
I say should be used to diagnose, treat or prevent
any disorder or disease.

Okay, so yesterday, I heard that someone
had posted something attacking me on the internet. It
was said that basically my information is incorrect because
I always talk about the importance of medication for bipolar
disorder and that I am biased.

When I heard this, I rolled my eyes. I have gotten in
so many debates with so many people with absolutely positively
no clue.

These people are the ones that write me hate mail. They
say that I am part of a giant conspiracy to medicate
every person into the ground. That I am a tool of
“them” and that “they” are part of the “drug industry.”

They say that I lie and make stuff up to get people
on medication for bipolar disorder. This sounds crazy
and it is. It’s not just people who have bipolar disorder
that say this, it’s also people who don’t. These people
have absolutely positively no idea what they are talking
about. I use to waste huge amounts of time trying to
show them the truth. I would have facts, figures, three
way them with people who work for me. Tell them story
after story of before medication for bipolar disorder
and after it.

They would never listen.

In my courses/systems below:

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

EVERYONE says a common theme. No medication for
bipolar disorder equals nightmare life. Medication
for bipolar disorder leads to stability and peaceful
life. Person after person. Success story after
success story. People who are supporters AND people
who are survivors of bipolar disorder.

I have people who’s lives were in shambles for YEARS.
They were homeless. Married 5 times. Bankrupt. Attempted
suicide 4 to 8 times. All kinds of bad stuff. These people
were not on medication. When they found the right medication
they have been stable for YEARS. They are married. Happy.
Have jobs. Successful. High functioning.

There is no debating these facts.

I have never found anyone who has been stable long
term (more than a year) who is in a normal environment (you work,
see people, come out of your house, have bills to
pay, etc) who is not on medication for bipolar disorder.

Now, as soon as I say this, some will say that “Dave you
are a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I know
heard that someone, knew someone, who knew someone, who
knew someone who got off their medication and was stable.

EVERY TIME I hear this story I want to bang my head against
the wall. Over the years, I have spent so much time and money
tracking down these urban legends only to find these stories
are made or the person who is suppose to be stable says
they are and they are divorced, in massive d.ebt, lost
their jobs and are on the verge of being homeless. But according
to them, they are doing great. And the people who talk to
them have no idea of the kinds of questions they need
to ask to determine if they are really stable. They just
go by, “Bob, says he’s stable, so I guess he is.” It doesn’t
work that way.

It’s soooooooooooooooooooooooo sad. When I even write about
this, it makes me mad that there are people who promote
that people do the wrong things for bipolar disorder. Things
that lead to a person killing themselves, being homeless or
killing someone else. Bipolar is a serious illness. It’s
not like a cold. If a person doesn’t have treatment
there is a 20% chance they will kill themselves. Period.
This is the facts. I know I will get so many pieces of
hate email, threats via phone and letters in the mail
saying that I am part of the conspiracy and people can’t
believe that I am going along with it. I am biased. I am
bad person. Shame on me. Someone will write they know
a person who doesn’t take medication and they are
doing great so on and so forth, etc.

On that note, I was talking to a friend of mine
in another business NOT related to mental health.
Well there is a situation over there. Long story short,
a manufacturer, dramatically increased the cost for
wholesale pricing. That means that people like me, make
less because our costs are more. Someone how in the twisted
minds of the people who did this, they believe that
increasing my costs and other’s costs will lead to greater
sales. They cited one example in last 200 years. So now
they think it’s possible. I asked them if they heard
of a concept called “the statistical outlier.” They were
like, “what’s that.” I was like, that’s something that
exists outside of the average or norm.

Let’s say you have a set of numbers for something. They
are like 1, 4, 7 , 3, 6, 11, 2, and then 200. 200 is an
outlier. It’s not the norm. So this company which is full
of non smart people thinks that if they can find one
example of one company in 200 to 300 years that
increased costs and it worked, well it will work. Really
dumb…

So let’s look at something else. If you are a parent
you want your kids to do well unless there is something
really wrong with you. So do you tell your kid to stay
off drugs, don’t drink, stay in high school and stay out of trouble
OR do you tell them to take drugs, drink, drop out of high school
and get into trouble. Now we can find some success stories
who did drugs, drank all the time, dropped out of high school
AND got into a whole lot of trouble. BUT, if you tell
kids this, they probably will be a failure. Would you agree?
So would you promote the statistical outlier they success story
of the person who did it all wrong and became a success or
the story of the person who did it right and became a success?

This is the same as bipolar disorder. People can gamble on
what works and doesn’t. I have no idea why people want to
gamble with medication. There are so many success stories
that demonstrate that is the key. Why people want to gamble
and be the high school drop out, drug taking, alcohol drinking
get into trouble person I have no idea?

The reason why I promote medication for bipolar disorder is
because that is what I have found to be the foundation of
success in 100% percent of the people I have met, interviewed,
read about, and the people (10 almost 12), that work for me.

There is no debating this. Just like there is no debating
that diet is the foundation of being 4 to 6% body fat. There
is no debating that we really did go to the moon and it’s
not a movie set. There is no debating that staying off drugs,
not drinking, staying in high school and saying out of trouble
leads more likely to success. There is no debate with this.
But, people debate. It’s crazy. Just like people debate
the foundation of success with bipolar disorder.

Well I have to run.

What do you think about this? Am I a liar? Should I spend
time trying to convince people that are dead set against
medication for bipolar disorder and believe in a giant
drug industry super conspiracy? Should I argue with a man
that thinks that you can not have a good diet and get to
4 to 6% body fat?

What should I do? Thoughts?

Your Friend,

Dave

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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:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/catalog.asp

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that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/

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mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi, How’s it going? Before we get started, I have to announce
a few things that are important.

I just wanted to say that the administrative assistant,
marketing assistant and operations person is almost filled.

I wanted to thank all the people who submitted
resumes. I have over 700 of them and read
each and everyone.

You may have spoken to me about the job. Some
people I have doing something else. Many
I am keeping on file for future positions as
we grow and grow and grow.

There are still positions open. I am especially
looking for more writers. Especially those
on disabilty with one or more disorders.

If you are interested, please visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/applicationwriter/index.htm

WANTED CONSULTANT

I am looking for someone who has extensive knowledge
in setting up and/or running a non profit organization.

Over the last month or so, someone with bipolar
disorder gave me an incredible idea that relates to
a non profit and it would help a whole lot of people.

I called this non profit consultant who wanted a huge
amount of money to just talk to me. I am okay paying
but not $1000 to just talk to someone. So I figured
I would email my list.

If you qualify, please email me at:
feedbacktodave@mentalhealthworld.net

Please send your expereince with a non profit
and what you know.

Thanks.

Also, I am going to be sending out more f.ree
videos related to bipolar disorder or the coming
weeks.

NOTE-Below I have a link to lots of f.ree podcast audio
recordings on bipolar disorder. Few people have listened.
I don’t know why. Please do. I take a lot of time
to make them and they are f.ree. Listen to them
as soon as you can.

Okay, let’s jump into today’s topic.

Here’s some blanket statements:

People with bipolar disorder are
crazy.

People who support loved ones
with bipolar disorder are crazy
too (their loved one makes them
crazy).

Here’s where I get that from:

Someone wrote me that “all
people” with bipolar disorder
are crazy and they felt sorry for
me that I didn’t understand this.

This person wrote a letter saying
that I had to (and I quote) “get
out now, while I was still SANE.”

He said his girlfriend had
destroyed him, and he was
“warning me.”

Do you think people with
bipolar disorder are CRAZY?

I don’t. I have people who work
for me who have bipolar disorder
and I don’t think they’re crazy!

My mother has bipolar disorder
And I don’t think she’s crazy!

I have been my mother’s
supporter for a long time now
and I sure don’t think that
I’m crazy, either!

I’ve been doing this for a long time
now, and I’ve had a LOT of people
write to me, and I don’t think that
they’re crazy, either!

Just the word crazy I think is a
bad word, and is too general and
too outdated. Maybe in the old days
it was acceptable, and maybe even
used a lot, before they knew what a
disorder was. But not today!

And the idea that “everyone with
bipolar disorder (or their supporter)
is crazy” seems crazy to me (excuse
the pun)!

But what this guy was saying to
me…”warning me”… it’s like the
stigma that implies that you can
“catch” bipolar disorder like you
can catch the flu from someone!

How outdated an idea is that?

I even talk about that idea in my
courses; about stigma and the
idea of “catching” bipolar disorder
from your loved one:

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

Ok, maybe there is some truth to
the notion that this guy’s girlfriend
had “destroyed” him; but I have
gotten many more letters than this
one where the person’s loved one
did NOT destroy them.

Where they had difficulties, sure,
where the situation was almost
tragic, but they didn’t give up,
and their loved one did get
better.

I’m not saying that it couldn’t
happen. I mean, I’ve heard
stories where the loved one did
destroy the family finances and
such, and I know that can happen.

I’ve also heard stories where the
loved one in a relationship did
destroy the relationship. If that’s
what this guy is talking about.

But warning me against it
happening to me? That I better
get out while I’m still sane?

Do you think I should be
warning you supporters that
you should get out now while
you’re still sane? Would that
be good advice?

What do you think?

Is your loved one crazy? Or
just a person with bipolar
disorder who needs your
support?

Are YOU crazy? Or just
someone who cares for a
loved one with bipolar
disorder?

What would you tell this
man?

Is he right?

Your Friend,

Dave

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Want your own copy of these daily bipolar
emails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit:
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Get More Help On Bipolar Disorder
Don’t forget to take a look through the
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:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/catalog.asp

View Past Daily Bipolar Emails For F.REE
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/

Get Audio Information On Bipolar Disorder For F.REE
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

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hey, How’s it going? I hope you are doing well. I just got back from the gym and I dead
tired. Working out 11 times a week is
really hard and tiring.

In one of the gyms I go to, there are several
people competing in competitions. There are
more mood swings than I have ever seen
in a bipolar supporter group LOL.

Why? Well people are on low carbs or really
odd diets to lower body fat and that affects
your moods. Basically 30% of the gym is in
an ongoing bad mood LOL.

Okay, we have a lot going on.

I actually hired a new person to work
on a specific project that is related to
video. It’s in my 2009 plans but I have
to get a jump start on it today.

Also I am getting down to who is
going to be hired as an operations person
for the organization so I can free up my
time and not have to work 8 hours a day
on admin stuff.

HELP WANTED!!!

I am actually hiring new writers as well.

I am especially looking for people who are
on disability and have one more disorders.

Actually I just hired a writer with 4 different
disorders. She is GREAT! She is on disability as
well. This is the people that I am looking for.

Now before I get emails saying I am discriminating
against people that do not have disorders, that’s
not true. ANYONE can apply. I am just saying that
I really want to get more people working for me
that are on disability, okay.

So if you are or someone you know is interested,
please visit the link below.

If you are interested, please visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/applicationwriter/index.htm

The other day someone wrote me a long letter
saying how bad of a person that I was
because I charged for my information. They
said that I was “evil.” I thought it
was funny actually. It was from a bipolar
supporter.

He said I should give it all away.

He obviously has no idea how to run
an organization.

I have to hire people and buy stuff.
I don’t even personally take a salary for
myself.

BUT, I can’t ask 22 people to do the
same. Would it be fair that let’s say
Michele worked hard all month
and get nothing for it? Of course not.

Google.com certaintly doesn’t offer
f.ree advertising. I can’t ship for f.ree
either. I can’t even get f.ree printing

The reason I have to charge is simple.
I have to generate revenue so I can invest it
into the organization
which enables me to grow more, hire more people
and come out with more material. Make sense?

Okay, I wanted to tell you something
I saw this past weekend and it reminded
me of how bipolar supporters have to
be.

Well I was at this meeting and
here’s what happen.

There was a woman who’s husband was in
attendance at the meeting.

Not only was the husband there, but her
three kids were there as well. So it was
her, the three kids and the husband.

I bumped into them and they were really
nice. The meeting was really important
for the husband and the wife and family
were there to show support for him.

Well guess what happen eventually?
The kids started screaming. I am not
sure how old they were. One was like maybe
6 or 7 and one was like 1 and the other
was like 2 or 3.

The 1 year old started crying which caused
the 2 year old to cry as well. Then the
older kid started running around.

The husband started to get stressed
and he looked worried. Then I saw something
amazing happen.

The wife looked really serious. She smiled
and said to her husband, “Don’t worry honey
I have it all under control. Just focus.”

Then she systematically reestablished law
and order. She ordered the one kid back
and that he was not to move.

Then she picked up each of the two kids and
rocked them and got them to stop crying.

Then she put the one into the stroller and
then the other into the other part of the stroller.

Then she started to get lunch for the other
kid.

Each time her husband looked back she smiled
and looked happy.

I was super amazed at how calm she was.

DON’T WORRY BIPOLAR LESSON COMING

So I asked her about how she was able to
stay calm and not fall apart. She said she
has to for her sake and her husband’s sake
and her kid’s sake. She said, “I have to be
in control and I can’t fall apart because
if I do it will get worse and worse and
worse.”

I was amazed.

Now to compare, there was another woman
that was there. Her kid started to cry. She got
super mad. Dragged the kid by the arm. She
yelled at her husband and said, “I want to
go home. We should have never brought him
her. I am tired. When is this over.” Her husband
started getting nervous. He turned red. You could
tell he was stressed.

Eventually, her husband did horrible with what he
had to present. The other guy with the “good” mom
did great.

After thinking about this, I realized that the “good”
mom does what many bipolar supporters should be
doing.

What’s that? Well that’s being a good bipolar supporter
when a loved one goes into an episode.

Unfortunately MANY bipolar supporters aren’t good
and do the wrong things. I know I will get hate mail
from people because I wrote that but it’s the truth.

I saw it in my family year after year.

When my mom would go into an episode we would:

leave the house
pretend like nothing was wrong
get mad at each other instead of focus on getting my mom
treatment.
Skip doing what we should normally do and only focus on
my mom and her episode (bad idea)
Lose lots of sleep, weight, eat poorly and ultimately
fall apart.

This is what happen time and time again.

Now with my mom’s last big bipolar episode,
I decided that a new course of action or a new
strategy had to be created and tried.

I decided to take control. To reestablish law and
order and manage everything from a to z. Like the good
mom that I talked about, I kept it all together and
didn’t fall apart and it worked out great.

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 all the strategies you can use
to reestablish law and order and control bipolar
episodes and not let them get so destructive.

The lesson to be learned from this one mom is
that you have to take charge when you are bipolar
supporter and a bipolar episode occurs.

Many supporters say that you can’t do this. It’s
impossible. I was a “special” case with my mom
can it can’t work for them. I am here to tell you,
this is NOT true. You can do it. You have to do
it. Or else. If you don’t bipolar will run all over
you and destroy you.

Do you agree or disagree?

Hey I have to run to the gym. I’ll catch you tomorrow.

Your Friend,

Dave

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=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi, How’s it going? I hope you are doing well. I am super tired. I have to get ready
to take off to the gym. Before I did,
I wanted to bring up something important.

I have a friend who is reading a
book on having an attitude of
gratitude, and she shared some
insights from it with me. And me,
of course, always looking for how
things relate to bipolar disorder,
put the two together like this:

At first it doesn’t seem how there
is any way to be grateful for in
having bipolar disorder, but there
is, if you have an attitude of
gratitude in your life.

In my courses and systems, I talk
about it as having a positive
attitude, which is kind of the
same thing:

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

But this book talks about things like
slowing down and really being aware
of the simplest things in your life that
you should be grateful for, even like
having hot water in your house!

Or like having air conditioning in the
summer and heat in the winter,
things that other people may not
have, or that you may not have had
in the past.

Or the car you’re driving. Many
people I know drive junkers. It’s
all they can afford. Now, you may
be one of those people. Or you may
drive a new (newer) car. In either
case, you should be grateful.

And we all should be grateful for
having family.

Because many people have bipolar
disorder, many therapists and
counselors recommend making a
Gratitude List, listing these simple
day-to-day things they are grateful
for, because it helps with their
depression.

So that’s one way that a gratitude
list can help both survivors as well
as supporters.

Because you can’t be both depressed
and grateful at the same time.

But also, if you are doing a daily
gratitude list, it helps to keep you in
a positive state of mind, and being
positive, like I said before, is one of
the tools I talk about having in your
bipolar toolbox.

It’s very important to be a positive
person when you’re dealing with
bipolar disorder, because it empowers
you.

I’ve talked before about bipolar
as being like an entity outside yourself.

Well, if you think of it as something
outside of yourself, like an enemy to
be defeated, then the way you can
defeat this enemy is to keep an
attitude of gratitude.

If you find it difficult to get started
on having an attitude of gratitude,
just sit quietly and start to think of
the small things at first and let it
build slowly.

If you have bipolar disorder, be
grateful that you are not in an
episode right now. Be grateful
that you have a good supporter
who cares about you and is on
your side. Then build from there.

If you are a supporter, be grateful
that your loved one is not in an
episode right now. Be grateful for
your health, your children, the
weather, or anything else, no
matter how small or big.

Then watch your list grow bigger
every day as you begin to be
grateful for more and more things.

Well, I have to go, because I’m grateful
for having a healthy body that I can
take care of by going to the gym.

PLEASE POST RESPONSES TO THIS EMAIL HERE

Your Friend,

Dave

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=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi! How’s it going? I have some super great news for some people. It’s f.ree m.oney Michele Soloway had a big problem getting her $600 if you are in the US. She’s someone who works for me. If you aren’t in the US, then this isn’t for you sorry. But if you know people in the US please forward it to them. Michele Soloway writes: “If you are on SSDI (not SSI), you have probably heard of the new tax refund called the Stimulus Payment that the President has just signed, where you can get up to $600 back, just for being on disability. Many of you have probably received the information packet, and are very confused about what to do, so I have researched it, and have broken it down into easy steps, just like I did in my courses about how to get SSI or SSDI in the first place: 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

Ok, here’s what you do:

1-Get a 1040-A tax return form from your local post office and write on the top of it the words STIMULUS PAYMENT. (This is absolutely crucial, so don’t forget to do it.)

2-Have the amount SS paid you in 2007 handy (you should have a 1099 form they sent you – if not, call them at 1-800-772-1213 to get this figure).

3-At the top of the form in the Label Section, fill out your name, address, and social security number. If you are filing “married filing jointly” or “married filing separately” fill in your spouse’s SS # here too.

4-Filing Status section: If single, check single. If married filing jointly, check that box. But if you are married and are the one with bipolar disorder and receiving SSDI, check “married filing separately” (& remember to fill in your spouse’s SS # at the top right of the form). This is where most of you will probably check.

5-Exemptions section: 6a – Check “Yourself” box, then at the far right, put the number 1 in the box, where it says “Boxes checked on 6a & 6b. Then jump to bottom of that section (6d) and to the far right (“Add numbers on lines above”) put the number 1 in the box.

6-Income section: All you do in this section is go to 14a where it says “Social Security benefits” and write in the amount that SS paid you in 2007 (see my note #2).

7-Skip all other sections and go directly to Refund section. If you want a paper refund check, skip this section. If you want a direct deposit refund, fill in 44 b, c, and d. Most of you will check the box for checking account, so you will write in here the routing number and checking account number from off one of your checks.

The routing number is the 9-digit number at the far left bottom of your checks. The next 7 digits is your bank account number. You want the refund to go to the right account number, so if you are confused or have any questions, call or visit your bank to get this information.

8-Skip to Sign Here section: Sign on the 1st line at the arrow. Fill in date and daytime phone number (include area code).

9-Call 1-800-829-1040 (the IRS) to find the address for your state where to send your form to.

That’s it – you’re done! Now you just have to sit back and wait for your refund up to $600!

Remember, if you’re not sure how much Social Security paid you in 2007, just call them at: 1-800-772-1213 and ask them.”

I hope you enjoyed this. Michele worked hard on it. She tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope you enjoy this. I really work hard to try to bring you the most update information that I can find as I find it.

I am actually heading down to Maryland for a meeting.

I have to run. Have a great day and catch you tomorrow.

Let me know how it goes.

Your Friend,

Dave

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You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
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Hi,

If you have debt from bipolar disorder,you should take a look at a program that I have.

Visit this site.
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/debtsale

I spent a whole lot of time puttingthis program together and it works
great.

Take a look when you can.

Dave

PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FRIENDS

Hi,

I hope you are doing well.

Sorry for the delay. We have a new
news sending system.

With that said, here’s the bipolar news.

Make sure you take a look. It takes a lot
of time to put the news together so please read it.

To see the news visit:

http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews372

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:

Task Force Proposes New Bipolar Guidelines
DO> Interesting. What do you think?

Juvenile bipolar disorder on the rise in North American children
DO> It really is. The reason is more awarness. There is no
conspiracy I don’t think. What do you think?

NIU, Virginia Tech shootings have impact on college admissions
DO> Very interesting article on a serious topic.

Bipolar employee awarded $80000 for firing
DO> Do you agree with this? I don’t.

Cyclothymic Disorder – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
DO> Great article on something hard to explain.

For these stories and more, please visit:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarnews372

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Your Friend,

Dave