Just like the musical group “The Eagles” we (This Blog Community) didn’t break up. We were just on a long vacation.
I know that I need more communication with other people with mood disorders and I suspect some of you do too. Now that I live further away from town, it is easy to slack off on support. Let’s support each other even more than usual. It is the “silly” season after all.
*** This past comment from a very successful and local therapist needs to be posted again.
“This sounds like a great idea! (Bipolar Benefit Blog) As a therapist who works with individuals who have bipolar disorder, I know how important it is to remind these folks that there ARE benefits to having a bipolar brain – just ask the many brilliantly creative and talented people in the world who have been diagnosed – some of our greatest novelists, artists, journalists, musicians, physicians, entrepreneurs, actors/actresses, etc. The list is extensive and impressive. Managing the bipolar brain involves focusing on the many strengths and minimizing the impact of the weaknesses. Medications are a very important tool in this process, but insight, self awareness and understanding of the individual’s unique strengths and weaknesses are vital to both the bipolar individual and his/her support system of friends, family and professionals. Thanks for starting this blog – a great way to share experiences and learn from one another! AD”