{"id":66,"date":"2008-07-10T08:55:19","date_gmt":"2008-07-10T12:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2009-03-19T14:22:04","modified_gmt":"2009-03-19T18:22:04","slug":"undervaluing-yourself-because-of-bipolar-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/undervaluing-yourself-because-of-bipolar-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Undervaluing Yourself Because of Bipolar Disorder?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/span><\/p>\n

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How’s it going?<\/span><\/p>\n

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I hope you are doing well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I was talking to someone on the phone about bipolar disorder and was kind of amazed with what she was saying.<\/span><\/p>\n

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She described herself very negatively because she has bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How would you describe yourself? <\/span>What one word describes you best? <\/span>If you can’t think of one, maybe you’re undervaluing yourself, which is easy to do if you or a loved one has bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at the list below of some positive characteristics, and see if some of them describe you (or described you before bipolar disorder came into your life).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Intelligent<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Creative<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Solution-Oriented<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Kind<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Good Listener<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Understanding<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Good Friend<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Loyal<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Compassionate<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Honest<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Courageous<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Stable<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Friendly<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Good-Hearted<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Gentle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Good Leader<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Supportive<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Good Person<\/span><\/p>\n

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Everybody has some positive qualities, whether they realize it or not. <\/span>If you’re not sure what yours are, ask a friend or loved one to describe you in one word. <\/span>You might be surprised at their answer!<\/span><\/p>\n

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In my courses\/systems, I talk about how bipolar disorder can <\/span>cause a loss of self-esteem, and ways you can manage the disorder and work on getting your self-esteem back:<\/span><\/p>\n

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SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Some people tend to identify themselves with the disorder. <\/span>But like I always say, you are NOT your disorder. <\/span>Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance that affects your moods, and maybe even your personality, but NOT who you are!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who you are has nothing to do with bipolar disorder. <\/span>You are a distinct, unique person. <\/span>There is no one else like you. <\/span>You have your very own qualities, and many of them are good ones, as you saw from the list at the beginning!\u00a0 Bipolar disorder has a tendency to distort people’s images of themselves. <\/span>Don’t let it fool you! <\/span>You are NOT the person that your mood swings make you into. <\/span>When you get frustrated or discouraged, remember who you are between episodes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To a supporter of a loved one with bipolar disorder I say the same thing \u2013 remember who your loved one is between episodes \u2013 that’s who they really are, and that’s the person you love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have to run. I will catch you tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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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

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How’s it going?<\/p>\n

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I hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n

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I was talking to someone on the phone about bipolar disorder and was kind of amazed with what she was saying.<\/p>\n

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She described herself very negatively because she has bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n

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How would you describe yourself? What one word describes you best? If you can’t think of one,<\/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":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nUndervaluing Yourself Because of 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\/undervaluing-yourself-because-of-bipolar-disorder\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Undervaluing Yourself Because of Bipolar Disorder? - Bipolar Supporter Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi, How’s it going? I hope you are doing well. 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