Hi,<\/p>\n
How are you doing today?<\/p>\n
Well I got a whole bunch of phone calls yesterday about the posts on the bipolar blog at:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog<\/a><\/p>\n People were posting threats to one another and negative things about me.<\/p>\n Let me say a few things:<\/p>\n 1. We do have moderators and look very closely at what is being posted.<\/p>\n 2. If you post a threat, your post will not be approved.<\/p>\n 3. If you post negative things about me, that’s okay. Except death threats. About 7 months ago, we banned the posting of all death threats. We had 4 very sick people posting that most crazy things and saying they\u00a0 were going to kill me. Some even called me as well.<\/p>\n These individuals were extremely ill and totally out of their minds. If you have been on the list for a while you might remember a woman who posted a comment saying that I fly to California and broke into her house and stole money from her and she demanded I pay her back. I know two of the people did go to the hospital and now are doing okay. The other two, I have no idea.<\/p>\n Anyway, in my position, not only do I get threats, I get people saying that I have no idea what I am talking about and that I am part of a huge drug company conspiracy.<\/p>\n Some say that people with bipolar disorder are totally hopeless and that I am giving people false hope when I say they can be successful.<\/p>\n Then there is another group that says that since I advocate people take medication that I am part of giant conspiracy setup by drug companies to medicate everyone on the earth. The idea goes that I am a drug company or I am extension of one or I am controlled by one more more. Something like that. It’s honestly crazy. The people who work for me with bipolar disorder often ask how I put up with this kind of thing and why I allow people to post stuff saying that I am part of this giant conspiracy by unknown and unnamed drug companies.<\/p>\n The reason is because in America we have f.ree speech. So unless you are saying something that is going to hurt others, you can say it. There’s no question sometimes what people low it.<\/p>\n People SHOULD question all I say. They should think about it. They should use my daily emails and information as jumping off points.<\/p>\n If you disagree with me, say so. Write something intelligent. If you don’t think people should take medication with bipolar disorder, say why no and tell what they should do. Write stuff that makes sense. Not nonsense like I am trying to drive up the stock price of all drug companies. That’s called nonsense.<\/p>\n 4. If you see posts that make no sense and are total nonsense. If you see things that sound so strange you laugh, you are seeing what happens generally to people who get off their medication and stop their treatment. These individuals can say and do anything. You see it from time to time on my blog.<\/p>\n If you have bipolar disorder and you are doing well, and you see these strange posts, this should motivate you to always follow your treatment plan.<\/p>\n If you are a bipolar supporter, it should motivate you to get your loved one into treatment.<\/p>\n Whether you have bipolar disorder or not, relationships are important to you. If you give love, you get love.<\/p>\n All of us want to feel as if we are important to someone else – whether that relationship is an intimate one with a spouse or boy\/girlfriend, or parent or other family member.<\/p>\n To keep your relationships intact and growing, you must do certain things, and these are things I talk about in my courses\/systems below, but I’ll outline some of the ideas in this email.<\/p>\n SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER? SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER? HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER? 2.\tSet limits with your spouse\/family 3.\tStay in control of your disorder 4.\t(If married) Insure intimacy is intact 5.\tDon’t forget the children 6.\tDon’t forget the family You need to work on your relationships, whether you have bipolar disorder or not.<\/p>\n Your family is an important part of your life.<\/p>\n Keep them close to you.<\/p>\n Use the above points to keep your relationships intact.<\/p>\n Don’t hide your\/your loved one’s bipolar disorder from them.<\/p>\n Educating your family about the disorder is an important thing to do as well. 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 How are you doing today?<\/p>\n Well I got a whole bunch of phone calls yesterday about the posts on the bipolar blog at:<\/p>\n
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVisit:
\nhttp:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a>
\n1.\tWork on your communication skills a.\tLearn how to listen actively
\nb.\tLearn how to problem solve together
\nc.\tMake positive (instead of negative) statements
\nd.\tConsider the other person’s position
\ne.\tLearn how to compromise<\/p>\n
\na.\tLearn about boundaries
\nb.\tSet limits and stick to them
\nc.\tCommunicate what is acceptable\/unacceptable behavior
\nd.\tStay in control of set limits
\ne.\tEstablish consequences for breaking of limits\/boundaries<\/p>\n
\na.\tTake your medication
\nb.\tContinue your treatment plan
\nc.\tMake sure you sleep well
\nd.\tLive a healthy lifestyle (diet\/exercise)
\ne.\tKeep all regular appointments with your doctor, psychiatrist, and therapist
\nf.\tKeep your stress levels down
\ng.\tWatch for triggers
\nh.\tContact your doctor\/psychiatrist
\nif you feel anything is wrong<\/p>\n
\na.\tMaintain physical intimacy
\nb.\tMaintain emotional intimacy (communication)
\nc.\tGet marriage counseling if necessary
\nd.\tBe spontaneous
\ne.\tDon’t let things get boring or complacent<\/p>\n
\na.\tTell them that you\/your loved one has bipolar disorder
\nb.\tExplain it in terms they understand
\nc.\tUse age-appropriate language (excited instead of manic, sad instead of depressed)
\nd.\tKeep them involved in family activities
\ne.\tDon’t hide things from them<\/p>\n
\na.\tTell them that you\/your loved one has bipolar disorder
\nb.\tStay involved in family activities and gatherings
\nc.\tKeep in contact with relatives
\nd.\tDon’t hide from the family or be ashamed about your\/your loved one’s disorder The point I’m trying to make is this:<\/p>\n
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