Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Good morning everyone,
Today in DS we're celebrating 'BPD' = Be Positive Day
"The benefits of thinking and being positive, as well as doing something positive for another person or charitable cause are many. A couple of reasons to be positive and to live in a positive manner include:
Thinking and being positive affects your health, positively. Numerous studies show that people who are positive and are optimists live longer, have better mental health, they have a reduced incidence of heart disease, and overall enjoy a much better quality of life.
Thinking, being, and doing something positive enables you to feel better about yourself. You have an appropriate sense of "self esteem."
Thinking, being, and doing something positive leads to a better, safer, and more positive world for us to live in. When we are thinking, being, and doing something positive we can not be focused on causing problems, hurting other people, or committing crimes; rather, we are focused on solving problems and helping others.
This is huge in that it can lead to "a kinder gentler nation and world." I do not know about you, but that is something I would sure love to see happen in our country and world. More love, kindness, and positivity are surely needed.
Today in DS we're celebrating 'BPD' = Be Positive Day
"The benefits of thinking and being positive, as well as doing something positive for another person or charitable cause are many. A couple of reasons to be positive and to live in a positive manner include:
Thinking and being positive affects your health, positively. Numerous studies show that people who are positive and are optimists live longer, have better mental health, they have a reduced incidence of heart disease, and overall enjoy a much better quality of life.
Thinking, being, and doing something positive enables you to feel better about yourself. You have an appropriate sense of "self esteem."
Thinking, being, and doing something positive leads to a better, safer, and more positive world for us to live in. When we are thinking, being, and doing something positive we can not be focused on causing problems, hurting other people, or committing crimes; rather, we are focused on solving problems and helping others.
This is huge in that it can lead to "a kinder gentler nation and world." I do not know about you, but that is something I would sure love to see happen in our country and world. More love, kindness, and positivity are surely needed.
My Bad
Unfortunately I suffer as much as the next beeper. People read my profile and some get angry at me and judge me.
I suffer from more than BP. I take meds for my heart [I've had a heart attack], meds for cholesterol and triglycerides, hormone replacement therapy meds because I have had major surgery. I now think I have cancer and I am visiting my doc soon to find out.
I try to cut back on taking too many meds so that I don't die. I take them PRN because I know how my body is reacting. I think people need to get to know someone before making judgements about them.
Why just the other day I was suicidal so I had to take a tranq and talk my arse off with my partner who loves me and told me point blank that he'd take care of me if I had cancer. That's something to be positive about.
Maybe a better idea for beepers in a bad spot is to try and think levelly. Positive may be a bit of a stretch when we're in the trenches *grin*
Maybe just trying to keep our thoughts based in reality instead of how our thoughts gravitate to 'everything is horrible and always will be'. Perhaps just saying 'it really sucks right now' instead.
And sure, lots of us won't be able to do it, but it's still worth a try. You might surprise yourselves :-)