Hi,<\/p>\n
You know, we hear a lot about creativity. Especially in relation to the arts. They say that artists are very creative. That\u2019s a given, right? But other people are creative, too. People that you wouldn\u2019t necessarily associate with creativity.<\/p>\n
Like a teacher has to be creative these days in order to reach her students, as the old ways just don\u2019t work any more \u2013 the students just get too bored. And researchers have to get creative in looking for new ways to look at answers to old problems\u2026 to try to find a different approach that no one has tried before. Parents definitely have to get creative with their children, in order to spark their development. Just look at all the new toys that are out these days \u2013 more of them are designed for this than ever before!<\/p>\n
And\u2026people with bipolar disorder are still some of the most creative people in the world.<\/p>\n
All that means is that you, as a bipolar supporter, need to be creative as well, if you\u2019re not already. If you are, you may need to just spark that creativity. You may just need a new approach to things. It may just be a matter of if your way isn\u2019t working, try something new.<\/p>\n
For example\u2026 There\u2019s a couple I know, where both of them have bipolar disorder. Now you know that, in our economy, and especially if you are trying to cope and deal with bipolar disorder in your loved one, that finances can be tough. But you also have to deal with the problem of not wanting to let the disorder rule your lives. Part of your role as a supporter is to try to keep things as \u201cnormal\u201d as possible for your loved one. And also to try to keep things as stress-free as possible.<\/p>\n
Well, one of the ways that this couple does that is that they have Date Nights (even though they are married). But, like I was saying, with the economy and with their bipolar disorder, they like many people fighting this disorder, have to watch their finances, so they have to do it using some creativity.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what they did one time: They got a couple of cheap subs\u2026 Packed a thermos of iced tea\u2026 Grabbed their backgammon set\u2026 Took a blanket\u2026 And their CD player and some CD\u2019s they liked\u2026 Got in their car\u2026 Drove up to a hill near their house\u2026 And had a picnic and played backgammon on the ground outside their car, using their CD\u2019s for background music. They had a great time! And all it cost them was for the subs!<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s what a little creativity can do, in spite of the bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
Another time for Date Night they just stayed in, ordered a pizza, lit some candles, listened to some music, and talked. Sometimes you can get so caught up in fighting the bipolar disorder, that you can lose each other in the battle. Just talking can get you back to \u201cyourselves,\u201d and<\/p>\n
get you back to a sense of \u201cnormal.\u201d And talking doesn\u2019t cost you anything, either.<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
You know, we hear a lot about creativity. Especially in relation to the arts. They say that artists are very creative. That\u2019s a given, right? But other people are creative, too. People that you wouldn\u2019t necessarily associate with creativity.<\/p>\n
Like a teacher has to be creative these days in order to reach her students, as the old ways just don\u2019t work any more \u2013 the students just get too bored.<\/p>\n