http://wheedance.blogsome.com Bipolar Disorder, family member dealing Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:29:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our son is doing so much better and I’m very thankful! He has a Dr. he likes and is following her medication plan for him. Recovery can be hard - there are so many things to face and deal with in the aftermath of a manic episode - ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/11/29/recovery/ Ten Tips for Those Who Care (Taken from an article by Steven Propst, in the BP Hope Magazine - http://www.bphope.com/insidefall2005issue.php Steven is BP) 1. Never Give Up Hope: There is one piece of advice for anyone who loves someone with bipolar disorder – keep the faith and never give up. 2. Take Some Time: ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/10/17/ten-tips-for-those-who-care/ This is a wonderful support group! The more I learn the better I feel and they give us a lot of great information. It’s also wonderful to talk with others going through the same thing. What we are learning gives me a whole new perspective on this ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/10/13/what-im-learning-from-nami-at-family-to-family/ Faith Matters I know so many people are praying for my son and I know that God is in control of this situation. Your prayers mean so much to us and I know they have a profound impact. I like this scripture from Matt. 18:19 “Again, I tell you ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/09/06/faith-matters/ We are blessed to have so many caring friends. They pray, they listen, they are there when we need them. This is invaluable. Thank you! Thank you so much for your love and support, for listening, for being there, for inviting us to do things with ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/09/01/a-note-to-friends-and-family/ Hope: A friend of his says he can have him committed for me. Despair: Wondering if your child is alive or dead, even for a day or a minute or an hour - that’s despair. The last couple of days have been hell. He went out of town ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/08/31/hope-and-despair/ This is where I have a lot more to learn, I know. Since I’m a family member my focus is on finding out what I can do to help my son. First of all you have to LEARN ALL YOU CAN about this disorder. Knowledge is power in this ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/08/29/treatment-and-recovery/ Instead of just whining about what I’m going through I want to share some of the things I’ve learned. That’s the main reason I’m doing this – to help anyone else who might be experiencing this right now. Because I feel like I’m doing it alone sometimes and ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/08/29/what-ive-learned/ This is my first blog. We have a 30 year old son who we just realized was bi-polar. He has a wife and 3 beautiful children. We thought his problem was mostly due to addictive behaviors (he has been addicted to Robo and alcohol) and he went ... http://wheedance.blogsome.com/2005/08/26/dealing-with-manic-behavior/