Hello, I hope things are going well for you today. I was thinking<\/p>\n
about how we all go through tough times, and people with bipolar disorder often suffer through many challenging times. It may seem like the depression will never lift, you will forever be going to therapy appointments or that your new medication is making you feel sick. People that have a loved one with bipolar disorder will often wonder if the worrying will ever end, or if their relationship will ever be free of turmoil.<\/p>\n
During especially difficult times, it is important to stay positive and look ahead. When we wallow in our sadness\/frustration\/anger, it gives these emotions more power. Thinking positively is always a good idea, even during the darkest of moments.<\/p>\n
My friend Jack says that when he is having a tough time dealing with his wife who has bipolar disorder, he tell himself one positive thing about their relationship, or relives one good memory. He claims that this helps him to put things in perspective and it guides him to push through the especially challenging times without dwelling on the negative.<\/p>\n
Try this next time you are having a particularly bad day. When those voices in your head start to tell you that your life is in shambles, or that you will never feel well, stop these thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts.<\/p>\n
So if you tell yourself \u201cGosh, I feel so ill today from my medication, I HATE taking my meds\u201d, replace this thought with \u201c It is a bummer that I have to take medication and that it is making me feel ill right now, but I will call my doctor tomorrow and discuss with him the options I have on switching to a different med. Plus the medication does help a lot with my depression, so I guess it is not so bad after all\u201d.<\/p>\n
It may seem hokey, but trying to replace negative thought s with positive ones really does help your overall outlook on things and can help to turn the corner during a particularly difficult time.<\/p>\n
Try this the next time you are feeling down and let me know how it goes<\/p>\n
Well I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello, I hope things are going well for you today. I was thinking<\/p>\n
about how we all go through tough times, and people with bipolar disorder often suffer through many challenging times. It may seem like the depression will never lift, you will forever be going to therapy appointments or that your new medication is making you feel sick. People that have a loved one with bipolar disorder will often wonder if the worrying will ever end,<\/p>\n