{"id":146,"date":"2008-09-03T10:10:06","date_gmt":"2008-09-03T14:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2009-03-18T18:52:01","modified_gmt":"2009-03-18T22:52:01","slug":"set-bipolar-rules-or-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/set-bipolar-rules-or-else\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Bipolar Rules or Else"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How’s it going?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesterday I talked about the news and how it can be depressing when it comes to bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MANY people asked if I really don’t watch it. I seriously don’t. I read the news because I can target and avoid what I call the hype and nonsense. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Okay, so on to today’s topic. <\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>I was talking to my friend the other day about <\/span>how I maintain such a low body fat. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s because I set up rules for myself. <\/span>There’s things I will do and other things I will not do. <\/span>I do not drink. <\/span>I don’t eat junk every day. <\/span>I work out in an organized fashion and I work out often.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have rules that I follow. <\/span>These rules lead to my objectives. <\/span>I have goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bipolar supporters have to do the same things. you have to set goals. <\/span>You have to have objectives. <\/span>You have to have rules that you follow, or else!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Or else what? <\/span>Or else you will stress out. <\/span>Or else you will burn out. <\/span>Or else you will have no energy. <\/span>Or else you will give so\u00a0 much to your loved one that there will be nothing left for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to have rules, just like I do. <\/span>Just like your loved one does. <\/span>No drinking or drugs. A good diet. <\/span>Exercise. <\/span>The right amount of sleep \u2013 no staying out late at night partying with your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to be a good supporter. <\/span>It’s so very important to your loved one’s bipolar disorder, and to your own health,\u00a0 motionally and physically. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to have rules, and you need to stick by them. <\/span>So does your loved one. <\/span>But they won’t stick by theirs if they don’t see you sticking by yours. <\/span>You have to set a good example.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s what I teach in my courses\/systems below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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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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That’s just part of being a good supporter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But if you don’t take care of yourself first, how are you going to be able to take care of your loved one?<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to stick to the bipolar rules, or else.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And when you are in good health, emotionally and physically, you have to set boundaries and rules for your loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to make sure they are sticking to their rules as well. <\/span>Especially as far as taking their medications. And they need to stick to the rules of their treatment plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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They have to stick to the bipolar rules, or else.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Because you both want them to recover. You both want them to become stable. And you both want them NOT to have bipolar episodes, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, the way to do that is to set bipolar rules, or else!<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s just the way it is in life, isn’t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are rules in life that you have to follow. <\/span><\/span>The government sets rules. <\/span>You can’t just do any old thing you want to do, or you’ll get in trouble \u2013 like running traffic lights, or breaking the law in some other way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So you obey the law. <\/span>You don’t break the rules.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So don’t break the bipolar rules, either.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You don’t want your children to break the rules you set down in the family, either. <\/span>You didn’t break the rules your parents set down in the household when you were growing up, or you got in trouble, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

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So don’t break the bipolar rules, either.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You don’t break society’s rules. <\/span>There are certain do’s and don’ts in society. <\/span>And you obey them, don’t you?<\/span><\/p>\n

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So don’t break the bipolar rules, either.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just don’t.<\/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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Yesterday I talked about the news and how it can be depressing when it comes to bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n

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MANY people asked if I really don’t watch it. I seriously don’t. I read the news because I can target and avoid what I call the hype and nonsense. <\/p>\n

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Okay, so on to today’s topic. I was talking to my friend the other day about how I maintain such a low body fat.<\/p>\n

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