{"id":125,"date":"2008-08-21T06:46:03","date_gmt":"2008-08-21T10:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2009-03-19T10:57:44","modified_gmt":"2009-03-19T14:57:44","slug":"the-bipolar-disorder-cheerleader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/the-bipolar-disorder-cheerleader\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bipolar Disorder Cheerleader"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/span><\/p>\n

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How’s it going?<\/span><\/p>\n

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I hope you are doing well today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oh, some people have written me about working for this organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We will be soon taking new applications for writers and editors. Keep reading my daily emails to see where the position will be posted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I must say, the new individuals that we have hired have been incredible. We have gotten more done with expanding the organization and also rebuilding certain areas in the last month than the prior six months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have 4 new people starting September 2\u2014 the day after labor day and hopefully these individuals prove to be just as good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On that note, I must say something. I have hired lots of people in my time. Some have been really good and some have been really, really bad. It’s kind of like doctors. Some are really good and some are really bad. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Don’t ever settle for a bad doctor just like I should never settle for a bad employee\u2014one who doesn’t put his heart and soul into what needs to be done. Same thing with doctors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Okay, I was talking to this person who was a cheerleader. My friend was saying to her that cheerleaders are useless.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s kind of funny because she USE TO be a cheerleader but now has a great job. She cheered in like high school and college. My friend doesn’t really have a job\u2014he’s one of my “I only lift weights and train in the gym and don’t have a job” gym friends <\/span>J<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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So she ripped him apart after he made fun of cheerleaders. I think he wanted to go out on a date with her but went about it the wrong way. Insulting someone isn’t a good way generally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anyway, I was thinking about the concept of a cheerleader.<\/span><\/p>\n

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They have certain traits, like:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Outgoing<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Friendly<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Optimist<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Positive<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Proactive<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Excited<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Endurable<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>“Cuddly”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>And sometimes overbearing<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other people who weren’t cheerleaders weren’t always so impressed with these qualities, or at least some of them (like the overbearing one \u2013 which is why I put it last LOL).<\/span><\/p>\n

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But the other qualities\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is a lesson for bipolar supporters that can be learned from high school cheerleaders \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n

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Basically, if you look at it this way, YOU are your loved one’s cheerleader. <\/span>Aren’t you?<\/span><\/p>\n

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You may not have ALL the qualities listed above, but you have to at least have some of them to be a good supporter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In my courses\/systems below, I talk about the qualities that make up a good supporter:<\/span><\/p>\n

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SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Even regularly, you should be acting “friendly” toward your loved one \u2013 that quality is a given.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But optimistic and positive?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Those may sometimes be a little harder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Especially when you sometimes feel like the disorder (or your loved one) has “beaten you down” and you feel tired of fighting it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That doesn’t matter. <\/span>You still have to remain optimistic and positive if you’re going to be a good supporter. <\/span>Actually, if you’re going to help yourself, as well. <\/span>You have to stay strong to stay “in the game.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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And being optimistic and positive is the way to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even though things may look “doom and gloom,” you can still think about when things were good, when your loved one was stable, about how they were before the disorder and how they will be again\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can ALWAYS hope for the best! <\/span>That’s what being optimistic is, after all. <\/span>You know, the old “glass half full” thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In my courses\/systems, as well as in these emails, I talk a lot about being proactive. <\/span>That’s one of the qualities you should have as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You should have systems in place for those “bad bipolar days,” for days when your loved one is down and you truly have to act as “cheerleader” for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remind them of the good things \u2013 about how well they’re doing. <\/span>About how they’re doing so well with their medication, about how they’re sticking to their treatment plan, about how much better they are than when they first started \u2013 anything you can think of.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If they’re feeling down, try to get them out of the house and do something fun, like going to see a movie or something.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Come on, now, supporter! <\/span>Take one for the team!<\/span><\/p>\n

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I actually asked the girl in the gym if she would do a cheer. She declined. Oh well. <\/span><\/p>\n

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But seriously, you really need to be a cheerleader when you are supporting a loved one with bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think of this one last thing. When a team is losing the cheerleaders still keep on cheering and being optimistic. You have to be the same way. Because when you are supporting someone with bipolar disorder, you will face tremendous adversity from the person, from your friends, from your family, from the system, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to be optimistic, tough and upbeat despite having odds against you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Know what I mean?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hey I have to run. I will catch you later on, okay?<\/span><\/p>\n

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FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit: http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/testimonials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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David Oliver is the author of the shocking guide \u201cBipolar Disorder\u2014The REAL Silent Killer.\u201d Click Here<\/span><\/a><\/strong> to get FREE Information<\/strong> sent via email on how and why bipolar disorder kills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

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How’s it going?<\/p>\n

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I hope you are doing well today.<\/p>\n

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Oh, some people have written me about working for this organization.<\/p>\n

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We will be soon taking new applications for writers and editors. Keep reading my daily emails to see where the position will be posted.<\/p>\n

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I must say, the new individuals that we have hired have been incredible.<\/p>\n

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