Hi,<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019m going to talk about something different. I\u2019m going to talk about the pain of childbirth. I know, you\u2019re probably thinking well, what does that have to do with bipolar<\/p>\n
disorder? Well, bear with me, and I\u2019ll show you how it does.<\/p>\n
In childbirth, there is immediate pain, but then the pain goes away. And in its place is something very beautiful.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve done this, and I challenge you to do it, too. Ask around, and you will not find even one<\/p>\n
mother who will tell you that the pain was not worth it.<\/p>\n
Ok, let\u2019s compare that to bipolar disorder. I\u2019m here to tell you today that recovery from<\/p>\n
bipolar disorder is every bit just as painful (you already knew that) but is also worth the pain.<\/p>\n
When talking about childbirth itself, the act of it, the pain of it, that\u2019s called the birth process.<\/p>\n
Well, there\u2019s something I call: THE BIPOLAR PROCESS. And the Bipolar Process can be<\/p>\n
compared to the birth process. In the Bipolar Process, you grow in your stability like going from a child into an adult. In other words, you go from low functioning to high functioning.<\/p>\n
See, learning to manage bipolar disorder is a process. It won\u2019t happen overnight. And it will be painful.<\/p>\n
You know I work out a lot, so in the gyms I\u2019m always hearing the saying, \u201cNo pain, no gain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, in the Bipolar Process, it\u2019s the same thing. There will be pain. But it\u2019s like the childbirth process. Whatever pain there is, will be forgotten in the end, when you are left with something<\/p>\n
beautiful \u2013 When you become that high functioning person with bipolar disorder \u2013 When you are stable and in recovery.<\/p>\n
Now, remember that this is a process. And, like any other process\u2026It will not happen overnight.<\/p>\n
The birth process doesn\u2019t happen overnight, does it?<\/p>\n
But if you are consistent in the Bipolar Process\u2026Just as in the birthing process\u2026You will be successful.<\/p>\n
There are many things in life that you can be successful in if you are consistent at them. And the Bipolar Process is one of them.<\/p>\n
Consistency is one of the things you must have to be successful at it. Persistency is another thing you must have to be successful at it. It also helps to be determined. You will want to set realistic goals as well. Self-care is important. Taking the right steps toward recovery will help<\/p>\n
you reach stability through the Bipolar Process.<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019m going to talk about something different. I\u2019m going to talk about the pain of childbirth. I know, you\u2019re probably thinking well, what does that have to do with bipolar<\/p>\n
disorder? Well, bear with me, and I\u2019ll show you how it does.<\/p>\n
In childbirth, there is immediate pain, but then the pain goes away. And in its place is something very beautiful.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve done this,<\/p>\n