{"id":5189,"date":"2008-05-04T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2008-05-05T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/"},"modified":"2008-05-04T22:12:00","modified_gmt":"2008-05-05T02:12:00","slug":"instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <=\n\nHi,\n\nYou know, sometimes I get my topics
from the weirdest places. Like today,
I was just making my oatmeal, and it
gave me an idea for today’s topic.<\/p>\n

Well, my oatmeal tastes terrible, because
it’s NOT cooked and in water. It’s part of
my very sad and bland diet this week. <\/p>\n

It took me time to get used to eating a
certain way. I was thinking about this
and then thinking about instant oatmeal
and how it took me time to be able to eat
like this. <\/p>\n

I was thinking about how some people
want instant success with bipolar disorder
and want to figure it out all right away.
It takes time to learn how to manage bipolar
disorder and to be a good supporter. <\/p>\n

Yet some still want instant success.
Maybe it’s because society itself is spoiled
and pushes instant everything:<\/p>\n

We live in an “instant” society:<\/p>\n

We have instant drink mix.<\/p>\n

We have instant lottery (scratch-off
cards).<\/p>\n

We have instant pictures (from cell
phones).<\/p>\n

We have instant cash (from ATMs).<\/p>\n

We even have instant weddings
(from drive-through wedding
chapels)!<\/p>\n

The whole country’s young people
have been raised in an “instant”,
have-it-now society.<\/p>\n

Bipolar disorder is normally
diagnosed between the ages of 17-21.
So is it any wonder that these newly
diagnosed people want to have instant
stability and success as easily as my
instant oatmeal (bland though it might
be?)<\/p>\n

I teach that nothing concerning
bipolar disorder is easy \u2013 you have
to have systems in place \u2013 it all takes
time and effort. That’s what my
courses\/systems are all about: <\/p>\n

SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/p>\n

SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/p>\n

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a><\/p>\n

The point is that nothing is easy.
You just don’t get instant success with
bipolar disorder. You have to work at
managing the disorder, and it takes time
to learn everything you have to learn,
to practice the systems you have to
develop, to work through the issues
surrounding your bipolar disorder, etc.<\/p>\n

You don’t just fly through the medications,
expecting nothing to go wrong, to find the
right doctor right away, to get stable in
just a couple weeks, to expect the bipolar
disorder to go away on its own
without any effort or time on your part.
That just isn’t feasible, no matter how
deep the impression of “instant”
anything is in your brain!<\/p>\n

You need to retrain yourself to believe
that nothing is easy in life, especially
when it comes to bipolar disorder. <\/p>\n

You have to take the time to learn
everything you can about the disorder.
You have to take the time to get your
medications right, especially if you
have side effects from them. You
need to work with your doctor on
dosages and sometimes have to
switch medications to find the ones
that are right for you.<\/p>\n

If you are supporting a loved one
with the disorder, you don’t just
jump right in and expect them to
be better overnight, thinking that
all you have to do is be there if
they need you. You have a very
active part in the management of
their disorder, and in whether they
get better sooner rather than later. <\/p>\n

You help them with their medications.
You help them get to their appointments.
You be supportive, understanding and
caring. If they do go through an episode,
you have to help guide them back to
stability. That alone takes a lot out of you.
That most certainly is NOT instant.<\/p>\n

You have to watch for patterns, watch
for triggers that might set off a bipolar
episode. You have to do quite a bit.
And you still have to take care of
yourself in the process. Because if you
don’t take care of yourself, you can’t
take care of your loved one.<\/p>\n

So, in this society of “instant oatmeal,”
you have to remember that some
things take time. Like recovery
from bipolar disorder. That takes
time, and a lot of patience. But
it’s worth it, if it leads to long-
term stability.<\/p>\n

Your Friend,<\/p>\n

Dave<\/p>\n

===>> Great Resources For You <===\n\nGet Your Own Subscription To This Newsletter
Want your own copy of these daily bipolar
emails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/register3<\/a><\/p>\n

Get More Help On Bipolar Disorder
Don’t forget to take a look through the
different programs I’ve put together… each
one is designed to help you with a different
area of bipolar disorder whether you have it or
you are supporting someone with it.
You can see them all and get the details by visiting:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/catalog.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

View Past Daily Bipolar Emails For F.REE
Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/supporterblog\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Get Audio Information On Bipolar Disorder For F.REE
Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http:\/\/bipolarcentral.libsyn.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

=PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES Great Resources For You <\/p>\n

Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nInstant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"=PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES Great Resources For You Continue Reading\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Bipolar Supporter Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"David Oliver\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David Oliver\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"David Oliver\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75\"},\"headline\":\"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder\",\"datePublished\":\"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\"},\"wordCount\":13,\"commentCount\":18,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\",\"name\":\"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/\",\"name\":\"Bipolar Supporter Blog\",\"description\":\"With this blog, I want to keep all of you updated on important information about bipolar disorder and how it affects families. Here you can discuss effects of bipolar disorder, the risks of bipolar disorder, analyze some case studies and also can come to know about the treatments for bipolar disorder. Share with someone who has bipolar disorder today.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75\",\"name\":\"David Oliver\",\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog","og_description":"=PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES Great Resources For You Continue Reading","og_url":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/","og_site_name":"Bipolar Supporter Blog","article_published_time":"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00","author":"David Oliver","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"David Oliver"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/"},"author":{"name":"David Oliver","@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75"},"headline":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder","datePublished":"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00","dateModified":"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/"},"wordCount":13,"commentCount":18,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/","url":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/","name":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar Supporter Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00","dateModified":"2008-05-05T02:12:00+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/instant-oatmeal-and-bipolar-disorder\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Instant Oatmeal and Bipolar Disorder"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/","name":"Bipolar Supporter Blog","description":"With this blog, I want to keep all of you updated on important information about bipolar disorder and how it affects families. Here you can discuss effects of bipolar disorder, the risks of bipolar disorder, analyze some case studies and also can come to know about the treatments for bipolar disorder. Share with someone who has bipolar disorder today.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/bdb1948c35c678d8a189cbe999dcad75","name":"David Oliver","logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5189"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5189\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}