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Do you remember that (I think it was) Jimmy Buffett song that had the lyrics, \u201cchanges in latitude, changes in attitude\u201d in it? I think that might have even been the title, I\u2019m not sure<\/p>\n
(though you might know). I liked the song, but didn\u2019t think too much of it as like a \u201clife-changer\u201d or anything, until recently. I was talking to Michele, who works for me. And she said that song, or those lyrics, specifically, sort of really came true for her. See\u2026She and her husband both have bipolar disorder. And they lived in Tennessee. But they were in sort of a rut there. In a negative situation that their bipolar was reacting to in not a good way.<\/p>\n
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Well\u2026They say a \u201cgeographical cure\u201d is never a good thing. But that\u2019s if you\u2019re running away from your problems, and not dealing with them. Because they\u2019ll just follow you. So I agree with not doing geographical cures. But when I talked with Michele about her situation and the \u201cchanges in latitude, changes in attitude\u201d thing, I agreed with their decision to move to Florida and start over. Because it worked for them. They made the move\u2026Got away from the bad influence\u2026Their attitudes changed\u2026Their bipolar disorders got better\u2026And they\u2019re living \u201chappily ever after\u201d in Florida now. So what can you say?<\/p>\n
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You have to do what you have to do to get stable with your bipolar disorder, whatever that takes. You do whatever works for you. In their case, it took moving. Now\u2026I\u2019m not saying you have to move in order for your loved one to get stable. Although\u2026If you face a situation that warrants it, moving may be something you may need to consider if it will help your loved one get stable with their bipolar disorder. You just have to make sure that it\u2019s not a \u201cgeographical cure\u2026\u201d And you have to be absolutely sure that it won\u2019t make them worse. Because sometimes people with bipolar disorder move as part of the impulsiveness of their disorder. So you have to make sure it\u2019s not that. You would have to think real carefully about it, like Michele and her husband did.<\/p>\n
It certainly was NOT an impulsive decision for them. In fact, they have family in Florida, so that was one of the things that influenced their decision to move.<\/p>\n
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But you don\u2019t necessarily have to move to experience \u201cchanges in latitude, changes in attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
You could plan a vacation, or even a mini-vacation, and get the same results. If the problem is simply stress, then this would work for you. Just plan something fun and relaxing\u2026And it will relieve the problem (the stress) in your lives and help your loved one\u2019s bipolar disorder get<\/p>\n
better. This might be a better solution for you than totally moving. So you might want to consider this instead.<\/p>\n
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Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
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Your Friend,<\/p>\n
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Dave<\/p>\n
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Hi,<\/p>\n
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Do you remember that (I think it was) Jimmy Buffett song that had the lyrics, \u201cchanges in latitude, changes in attitude\u201d in it? I think that might have even been the title, I\u2019m not sure<\/p>\n
(though you might know). I liked the song, but didn\u2019t think too much of it as like a \u201clife-changer\u201d or anything, until recently. I was talking to Michele, who works for me.<\/p>\n