{"id":260,"date":"2008-10-23T09:04:39","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T13:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2009-03-17T08:48:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-17T12:48:00","slug":"is-this-the-world-of-the-bipolar-supporter-agree-or-disagree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/is-this-the-world-of-the-bipolar-supporter-agree-or-disagree\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This The World of the Bipolar Supporter? Agree or Disagree?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hope you’re doing ok?<\/p>\n

I spent the entire day in libraries yesterday. I wanted to get back to my roots so to speak. I haven’t been in too long.<\/p>\n

I got so much done. I don’t know what it is, but I can get 5 times more done in a library than in my office.<\/p>\n

I am currently working on one of the most complex problems I have ever dealt with in my entire life– not to be dramatic.<\/p>\n

But I am.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I had to read about 500 pages. One thing I read was a book on bipolar disorder as well is many other things.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quote I read from a book called “Taming Bipolar Disorder”:<\/p>\n

It said, “To most of the world, bipolar disorder is… something that happens to ‘them,’ those other people, those crazy people. But to you, it’s personal. The face of bipolar disorder is that of your daughter, your husband, your sister, your father, or your best friend. It still might be scary, but it’s part of your life. It’s not them. It’s us.”<\/p>\n

Welcome to the world of the supporter of a loved one with bipolar disorder. I know. I am one.<\/p>\n

It may not be pretty, but most of us didn’t have a choice, did we? If you care about someone who has bipolar disorder, you are a supporter.<\/p>\n

Supporting a loved one with the disorder can be stressful much of the time and, as a result, supporters are plagued with stress-related illnesses and even their own depression.<\/p>\n

You also have to deal with things like:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 the stigma of society
\n\u00b7 possible rejection of friends and family
\n\u00b7 effects of the disorder on your children
\n\u00b7 your loved one’s mood swings
\n\u00b7 possible abuse during episodes
\n\u00b7 possible hospitalization of your loved one
\n\u00b7 legal and financial ramifications
\n\u00b7 other possible ramifications of a bipolar episode
\n\u00b7 social isolation
\n\u00b7 and other issues<\/p>\n

Statistics like the fact that there may be something like 13 million people in this country with bipolar disorder don’t affect you. Your life centers around one person – your loved one, and their bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n

Your world consists of the daily fighting the disorder and your loved one’s mood swings (and sometimes imminent bipolar episodes). Sometimes you win the fight and sometimes you lose the fight. And sometimes you feel like giving up the fight altogether.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have a strong support system of your own, you may not make it through the fight.<\/p>\n

It’s very important that, as a supporter, you take care of yourself FIRST. If you don’t, you won’t have the strength to take care of your loved one. If you are totally isolated from the outside world, your loved one’s bipolar disorder will totally take over your own world.<\/p>\n

Having your own strong support system and taking care of yourself are just two of the topics I strongly go over in my courses\/ and systems below, because I believe they’re so important to the supporter of a loved one with bipolar disorder (as well as someone with the disorder themselves):<\/p>\n

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/p>\n

SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a>
\nYou need to maintain outside contact, have interests of your own, hobbies, an outside job, attend a group for supporters of loved ones with bipolar disorder, and other like activities.<\/p>\n

You need to take a break from your all-consuming life as a supporter once in awhile. Go to a movie, visit a friend, take a class on something you enjoy… just something that will get your mind off the stress of your daily responsibilities.<\/p>\n

The most important thing for you to remember is that being a supporter for a loved one with bipolar disorder is not WHO you are.<\/p>\n

You have an identity apart from that. Your very own identity. And you need to nurture that side of you.<\/p>\n

For many supporters, keeping a journal of their feelings has helped them to do this. Others have found solace by seeing their own therapist. Whatever works for you, you must do something for yourself to maintain your own identity.<\/p>\n

The world of the supporter can be stressful much of the time. However, it can also be managed if you work at it.<\/p>\n

FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME
\nVisit: http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/testimonials<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Friend,<\/p>\n

Dave<\/p>\n

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":"

Hope you’re doing ok?<\/p>\n

I spent the entire day in libraries yesterday. I wanted to get back to my roots so to speak. I haven’t been in too long.<\/p>\n

I got so much done. I don’t know what it is, but I can get 5 times more done in a library than in my office.<\/p>\n

I am currently working on one of the most complex problems I have ever dealt with in my entire life–<\/p>\n

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