Hi,<\/p>\n
I was reading a comment to my blog post that said the following:<\/p>\n
Dave, why do you put these letters up as your blog post? What is your purpose in writing the posts? I thought it was to give bits of information about bipolar disorder, with thoughts for bipolar supporters.<\/p>\n
What have you taught us today? Many, many times you have written posts telling us about<\/p>\n
what people have said or done that make you mad. What does that teach us? Can\u2019t you have the self-confidence to manage those things on your own? It really feels like you\u2019re seeking praise and gratitude and reassurance from the people on your mailing list \u2013 and, boy, do you get it!<\/p>\n
With only a few exceptions, people fell all over themselves to thank you and encourage you and<\/p>\n
praise you; many even felt so bad for you and told you not to be upset, etc., said they\u2019d pray for you\u2026<\/p>\n
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This was in reference to a post I sent out that had a response to a person that basically said really bad things to me. This person asked why do I do this — Is it to seek praise? (Nope, but I would say hearing nice things once in a while in this field I certainty don’t reject:))<\/p>\n
As a side note, I challenge anyone to do what I have done. I really do. Start something like this. Take no salary. Do it for YEARS. Hire those with the disorders that are on your list. Create all the systems. Build a team, etc.<\/p>\n
Anyway back to my point. I do it to show people what people who are NOT on medication can and probably will do.<\/p>\n
These types of comments which I will certainly post every now and then TEACH LESSONS.<\/p>\n
If you don’t think so, ask yourself this question: If up to 20% of the people who have bipolar<\/p>\n
disorder and are not on medication commit suicide, why is that? Probably because they didn’t even know what there were capable of doing when not following the right treatment plan.<\/p>\n
So, yes, I do posts like this. And yes, I talk about your loved one sticking to their treatment plan so they will not be like one of these statistics.<\/p>\n
I want people to be informed about bipolar disorder. I want their loved ones to be informed about bipolar disorder. I am in the business to help people with bipolar disorder. And part of that is to post negative pots so people can see what happens when people with bipolar disorder go off their medication and don’t follow a good treatment plan, which is what I advocate and what I teach.<\/p>\n
So even when I get negative comments, even when they cut me down, or say terrible, horrible things about me and\/or my work (which they do, unfortunately), sometimes I do post these comments so you can see what can happen to your loved one \u2013 so you can see how very, very important it is, as a supporter, for you to help your loved one to stay on their medication and follow their treatment plan. You don’t want them to become one of these people, do you?<\/p>\n
I’m sorry I had to send you this post. Normally it’s not my philosophy to defend myself against negative comments. But I wanted you to know so I could TEACH you something. So I could WARN you. I hope you understand now.<\/p>\n
p.s. Don’t worry, I do get many more positive comments than negative ones.<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
I was reading a comment to my blog post that said the following:<\/p>\n
Dave, why do you put these letters up as your blog post? What is your purpose in writing the posts? I thought it was to give bits of information about bipolar disorder, with thoughts for bipolar supporters.<\/p>\n
What have you taught us today? Many, many times you have written posts telling us about<\/p>\n
what people have said or done that make you mad.<\/p>\n