{"id":353,"date":"2008-11-17T10:08:07","date_gmt":"2008-11-17T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=353"},"modified":"2009-03-14T04:54:30","modified_gmt":"2009-03-14T08:54:30","slug":"afraid-of-bipolar-disorder-realize-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/afraid-of-bipolar-disorder-realize-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Afraid of Bipolar Disorder? Realize this."},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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I hope you’re doing well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guess what? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesterday I went hiking like I told you. It started to snow when I was on the mountain and I almost slid off. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Kind of scary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition, I fell in a River with hours required to walk back to my car. I was sooooo cold it was amazing. I had to drive home freezing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After I got home, and unfroze myself, I was actually talking to my Goddaughter’s mother who was telling me that Anna (my Goddaughter) was afraid of different places in their house.<\/span><\/p>\n

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She was afraid of shadows and also certain toys.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let me ask you:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hey remember when you were little, were you afraid of ghosts and goblins?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things that went bump in the night?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Creepy crawly things?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scary things under your bed?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Big giants that would come and eat you?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monsters that hid in your closet?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Huge beasts that could stomp on your house?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Were you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now that you’re older, are you afraid of any of those things? <\/span>Of course not.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You’re an adult now, and you realize that those things were just childish fears of things that didn’t really exist (except in your mind).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, they were childish, and yes, they only existed in your mind, but I bet the fear was very real to you, wasn’t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s the same thing with bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For one thing, people fear what they don’t understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s why one of the first things I teach in my courses\/systems is that you have to learn as much as you can about bipolar disorder:<\/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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The more you learn about bipolar disorder, the <\/span><\/p>\n

less you’ll be afraid of it, because knowledge is power, and power defeats fear!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is why I have NO problem hiring people with one or more mental illnesses. Have you ever wondered why I do or how I can?<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s because I have tremendous knowledge on this topic and I am NOT afraid of the individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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People who have psychological problems with phobias (fears) or anxiety disorders, learn to overcome them by facing them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to face your fears.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this case, you have to face your fear of bipolar disorder, of what it does to your loved one, of what it can do to you, to your life, your family, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have to overcome your fear of bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As long as you have a fear of the disorder, it has power over you. <\/span>You have to take back that power! <\/span>Face that fear head on so that bipolar disorder loses its power over you!<\/span><\/p>\n

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After you’ve obtained knowledge (knowledge is power, remember), you have to obtain tools (some people call this their bipolar toolbox).<\/span><\/p>\n

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In your toolbox you should have:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Books on being a supporter<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Internet (to looks things up)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>A strong support system (for you as a supporter)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>A healthy diet and exercise<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Friends and family<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Balance in your own life<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Activities of your own<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>(possibly) your own job<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>A social life <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Church activities (if you are spiritual)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Recreational activities<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>A journal (to record your thoughts and<\/span><\/p>\n

feelings)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Good communication with your loved<\/span><\/p>\n

one <\/span><\/p>\n

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You can add other things to your toolbox as well, but you get the idea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Picture a workman carrying a toolbox on his way to work. <\/span>He looks serious. <\/span>He looks strong. <\/span>He’s ready to tackle the big job.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s YOU.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You’re ready to take on the big job of fighting bipolar disorder now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, who’s afraid of the Big Bad Bipolar Wolf? lol<\/span><\/p>\n

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NOT YOU!<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have been on my list for a while, I am sure that you have learned, the more you learn, the less you fear.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Agree?<\/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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I hope you’re doing well.<\/p>\n

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Guess what? <\/p>\n

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Yesterday I went hiking like I told you. It started to snow when I was on the mountain and I almost slid off. <\/p>\n

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Kind of scary.<\/p>\n

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In addition, I fell in a River with hours required to walk back to my car. I was sooooo cold it was amazing.<\/p>\n

Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nAfraid of Bipolar Disorder? Realize this. - Bipolar Supporter Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/afraid-of-bipolar-disorder-realize-this\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Afraid of Bipolar Disorder? Realize this. - Bipolar Supporter Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi, I hope you’re doing well. Guess what? Yesterday I went hiking like I told you. It started to snow when I was on the mountain and I almost slid off. Kind of scary. 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