Hi,<\/p>\n
Hope things are going well today.<\/p>\n
I usually try to keep things uplifting in my messages, but I always want to be truthful, too, and not skirt the issue on serious topics.<\/p>\n
So today I want to talk mainly to people who have bipolar disorder, and talk about the depressive side of the disorder and some things you can do about it.<\/p>\n
There’s an ad on TV running some places right now that says, “Who does depression hurt? Everyone. Where does depression hurt? Everywhere.”<\/p>\n
It’s true that most people experience some type of depression, (usually short-lived and situational) at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n
It may go from just a few hours to a few days to even a few weeks. This is normal, and is very different from the type of depression that someone with bipolar disorder goes through.<\/p>\n
Sometimes a bipolar depressive episode can last up to a few months, and can be so deep that it makes it hard for the person to function.<\/p>\n
Let’s talk first about the “Where does depression hurt? Everywhere.” part of the ad.<\/p>\n
There is some truth to that.<\/p>\n
Some of the symptoms of a bipolar depressive episode can be physical symptoms.<\/p>\n
The biggest physical symptom is fatigue.<\/p>\n
This makes you want to sleep most of the time.<\/p>\n
Body aches, headaches, and stomach aches are some of the other physical symptoms of depression in someone with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
But for now let’s just talk about fatigue.<\/p>\n
In my courses\/systems below, I list all the signs\/symptoms of bipolar disorder that may cause physical\u00a0 symptoms:<\/p>\n
SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER? SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER? HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER? Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities.<\/p>\n In other words, you just don’t want to get out of bed anymore.<\/p>\n Nothing interests you.<\/p>\n There’s nothing you want to do, no one you want to see, nowhere you want to go.<\/p>\n So why get up?<\/p>\n Now we’re getting to the “Who does depression hurt? Everyone.” part of the ad.<\/p>\n Because when your supporter sees you, day after day, lying in bed with the covers over your head, not\u00a0 wanting to get out and face the world, it hurts them.<\/p>\n Your depression hurts your supporter very much.<\/p>\n It hurts them because if you hurt, your supporter hurts as well.<\/p>\n You may only be thinking of yourself and how much pain you’re in, but think about your supporter for just a moment.<\/p>\n Try to put yourself in their shoes.<\/p>\n Think of how helpless they feel when they see you depressed.<\/p>\n They hurt because they want to help you but they don’t know how.<\/p>\n They hurt because they have to watch you suffer.<\/p>\n They hurt because they know you don’t have to be this way.<\/p>\n They hurt because they know that this is the bipolar disorder and not the real you.<\/p>\n They hurt because they know that you both have a common enemy (bipolar disorder), and yet they don’t know how to destroy it to save you from this depression.<\/p>\n Did you hear what I said about, “They hurt because they want to help you but they don’t know how?”<\/p>\n That’s your responsibility.<\/p>\n Remember when I said at the beginning of this email that I would talk about the depressive side of the disorder and some things you can do about it?<\/p>\n Well, here’s some things you can do about it:<\/p>\n \u00b7\tTry to cut down on the amount of hours that you sleep.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tGet out of bed more, even if it only means going\u00a0 into another room, like the living room or the kitchen.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tSpend more time with your supporter, instead of making them spend time with you (in your bedroom).<\/p>\n \u00b7\tTry to improve your attitude. Even though you’re depressed, you can do positive things such as pray, read uplifting books, watch inspirational books or TV shows, etc.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tInteract with other people. Even if you’re not up to company, you can at least talk to them on the phone or over the internet (there are even bipolar chat rooms and forums).<\/p>\n \u00b7\tWrite your thoughts and feelings down in a journal.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tKeep a daily mood chart.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tTalk to your loved one. Not only to share your own thoughts and feelings, but really listen to theirs as well.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tUse your creativity. Don’t let your depression stop you from doing creative things like: work in a garden, do scrapbooking, organize photos, plan for future holidays, etc.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tKeep in touch with family and friends. They are worried about you as much as your supporter is. Write letters and emails if you have to, but try to keep them positive as much as you are able. If you can’t, ask others about their lives and what is happening with them.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tDo as much for yourself as you can, so you don’t burn out your supporter.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tTake care of your own daily needs: get out of bed, get dressed, groom yourself, etc., whether you leave the house or not.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tEven though you may suffer from loss of hunger, make your own meals anyway (this will help with your\u00a0 fatigue as well). Make meals for your supporter as a gesture of appreciation.<\/p>\n \u00b7\tMake an effort to leave the house occasionally on small errands, or just ride along with your supporter.<\/p>\n At first, these things will seem very difficult to you. Some of them you may not even be able to do. But the more you do them, the easier they will be. And the sooner your depression will lift.<\/p>\n FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME 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 Hope things are going well today.<\/p>\n I usually try to keep things uplifting in my messages, but I always want to be truthful, too, and not skirt the issue on serious topics.<\/p>\n So today I want to talk mainly to people who have bipolar disorder, and talk about the depressive side of the disorder and some things you can do about it.<\/p>\n There’s an ad on TV running some places right now that says,<\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a>
\nFatigue may be caused by one of the other symptoms of a bipolar depressive episode:<\/p>\n
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