Just an Ok Day with Bipolar, But That's Not Bad!

Today was just an ok day with my bipolar disorder, but hey - that's not bad at all, considering where I've come from! I remember days when I couldn't even get myself out of bed so, considering that, getting out of bed today was a big accomplishment! I even got some things done as well, so I'd say, on the whole, it wasn't such a bad day after all.

I usually don't look back - I leave the past where it belongs, in the past. But sometimes it helps to look back just to see how far I've come, to see how much I've accomplished, to see how much recovery I've actually achieved. In that way, it's a good thing.

In doing that, I can see that I've come very far. I'm not scared of everyone and everything any more, like I used to be. There was a time when I didn't even leave my house for, like, almost a whole month! Fear was my constant companion.

Today I have self-confidence that I had no idea I had anywhere inside me back then. But it's taken years of taking risks and trying new things that worked out and successes instead of failures to bring me this far.

The thing is that you've got to TRY. You can't just let that fear get a hold of you and keep you from trying new things. Who knows? That thing you're afraid to try could be the very thing that could bring you success with your bipolar disorder!

We just can't stay idle, that's one thing for sure. Idleness can lead to depression and with us, depression can lead into a full-blown bipolar depressive episode.

So we've got to find things that keep us occupied, that keep us productive. Even if we can't work a full-time job outside the home, there's always volunteer work, or things around the house that can keep us busy, or hobbies, friends to have lunch with, things to do that make us feel good about ourselves.

If you haven't done it lately, try something new.

Try to do something you've never done before. You might even be good at it!

Wishing you peace and stability,

Remember God loves you and so do I,

Michele
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