Hi, how\u2019s it going? Hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n
I just had to help a friend through a tough time. You see, their closest friend had just died. They had to go to their funeral and speak, and that was very hard on them. They told me something interesting. They said it was like life had slammed a door in their face, and there was no hope in it opening up again.<\/p>\n
Well, that\u2019s probably true. Chances are, they will not see their friend again, at least not in this lifetime. But they can \u201csee\u201d their friend in the little things in life. That is to say, they can take the lessons and love their friend taught them, and carry it through life with them.<\/p>\n
After all, a closed door usually means that a window has opened. You might be asking, what is that supposed to mean? Well, in her case, it means that her loss is not the end of her life, and she will have other opportunities to befriend someone else. And when she does, she can take with her to that friendship all the things she learned about friendship from this other friend.<\/p>\n
In other cases, it can mean something entirely different. It usually means that where one opportunity is lost, another one is gained. For example, if a person loses their job, there might be another employment opportunity that is waiting for them to apply at, and this one might be better than the first.<\/p>\n
Or, if a person decides that they no longer want to pursue a career they chose, then there might be another career that they would be very good at. It is just waiting for the first door to close so that they can see the window that had been open!<\/p>\n
With bipolar disorder, this can come in the form of some very frustrating events. Say your psychiatrist, therapist, or doctor stops being able to see you. Maybe they retired, or maybe they moved. This may feel like a devastating blow. But it\u2019s possible that there is another professional out there that is better suited to meet your needs. You have to have your eyes open to find them though, and that often does not happen until your current situation ends.<\/p>\n
Another way a door can close on someone who has bipolar disorder is when a particular set of medications stops working. This can seem impossible to deal with, but it\u2019s not. It does mean that you should see your psychiatrist as soon as possible, but it\u2019s not the end of the world. Your psychiatrist can change your dose or your medication so that you no longer have the problem.<\/p>\n
Sometimes it takes time to find that open window. It may take time for you to find a new psychiatrist, or a new medication that works. But in the end it is usually worth it.<\/p>\n
Now, all of this isn\u2019t to say that it\u2019s easy dealing with the closed door. I know it\u2019s hard. Just look at what my friend had to go through. But, what it does mean, is that you can move on with a lesson learned from it, and find a new opportunity to practice your lesson in.<\/p>\n
There are very few things in life that are truly unbearable (although a lot of things feel like it at times.) Have you ever had a situation like this? One where a door was closed, and it was hard to figure out what to do from there? Did you find the open window?<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi, how\u2019s it going? Hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n
I just had to help a friend through a tough time. You see, their closest friend had just died. They had to go to their funeral and speak, and that was very hard on them. They told me something interesting. They said it was like life had slammed a door in their face, and there was no hope in it opening up again.<\/p>\n
Well,<\/p>\n