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Webster\u2019s dictionary definition of perseverance is: \u201ccontinued effort to do or achieve something<\/p>\n
despite difficulties, failure, or opposition; steadfastness.\u201d<\/p>\n
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And some synonyms for perseverance are: persistence, determination, insistence, resolution, stubbornness, doggedness, diligence, resolve, drive, purpose, tenacity, dedication, tirelessness, endurance, and firmness. Wow. That\u2019s a lot of synonyms. But they give you a good, rounded idea of what perseverance really means. But to me, perseverance just means that you don\u2019t give up. No matter what, you just keep at it and you don\u2019t give up. That\u2019s the way you have to be when you\u2019re trying to cope and deal with bipolar disorder. No matter the situation facing you, you don\u2019t give up. You have perseverance.<\/p>\n
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That means, as it relates to bipolar disorder, that when one thing that you try with your loved one<\/p>\n
doesn\u2019t work, you just try something else. And if that doesn\u2019t work either, you try something else. But you don\u2019t give up. You just keep trying things, believing that something will eventually work. For example: If your loved one is having a problem with their medication, their doctor or psychiatrist will try them on one type of medication at first. If that doesn\u2019t work, they will try your loved one on a different medication. Then if that doesn\u2019t work either, they will try them<\/p>\n
on a different medication, or even a different type of medication. But they won\u2019t give up. They will persevere until they find a medication that works for your loved one.<\/p>\n
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Another way that you need to persevere is in believing that your loved one will get better. It may not look like it right now. In fact\u2026Your loved one may not be doing very well right now. And circumstances may look like they won\u2019t get better. You may even be feeling frustrated and discouraged. But you can still persevere in your belief that eventually your loved one will still get better. No matter how things look at the moment.<\/p>\n
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Thomas Edison said, \u201cMany of life\u2019s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how<\/p>\n
close they were to success when they gave up.\u201d That\u2019s what perseverance is all about \u2013 the not giving up. Remember, it\u2019s the \u201ccontinued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.\u201d<\/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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Webster\u2019s dictionary definition of perseverance is: \u201ccontinued effort to do or achieve something<\/p>\n
despite difficulties, failure, or opposition; steadfastness.\u201d<\/p>\n
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And some synonyms for perseverance are: persistence, determination, insistence, resolution, stubbornness, doggedness, diligence, resolve, drive, purpose, tenacity, dedication, tirelessness, endurance, and firmness. Wow. That\u2019s a lot of synonyms. But they give you a good, rounded idea of what perseverance really means. But to me,<\/p>\n