Update On My Mom And Bipolar Disorder
Hi,
I just heard from my mom with very good news. My mom's
doctor is very happy with my mom's progress and now
she wants to see her in 2 months which will be the longest
period my mom has gone without seeing her.
BUT, we are still going to be vigilant. That means
she will keep doing what she has done to get the
results she has gotten.
Many people make a big mistake. Once their loved one
is doing well, they feel they can forget about everything
that got them to the position of doing well.
I wanted to send this "good news" message this morning
because if you have read my story about my mom here at:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11
You know that things were really, really bad. There didn't
look like there was much hope. Many people doubted
my mom could get better. I can honestly say that
I never doubled it. It's funny my bother said
there was no way that things would get better.
I remember one time trying to figure out how to protect
my mom's c.r.e.d.i.t when she was in the hospital. I
told my brother one day when my aunt three wayed us
together.
My brother said, "Don't waste your time. Even if you
fix it, she'll ruin it again. Just have her declare
bankruptcy."
I found that very cold.
Although I am known for information on bipolar disorder,
I am equally most product of my course on handling
d.e.b.t. which you can see here:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/debtletter/
When it came to whether or not my mom would do well,
most people were burned out over all the years of
episodes.
My dad never made any comments. I think my aunt
was highly skeptical but she was really supportive.
Most of my mom's friends wrote her off.
But, now she is doing great.
Now:
-Admits she has the disorder
-D.e.b.t is under control
-She will be out of d-e-b-t in 6 months. She will have paid off
about $30,000 of d.e.b.t herself with my system. BUT it was her
effort. She get's the c.r.e.d.i.t not me.
-Great doctor
-3 Backup doctors
-Great therapist
-2 Backup therapists
-Medication working (is modified to this day, or tweaked)
-Detailed plan if she gets sick again
-Full cooperation
-Working for 2 years
-Getting along with people
-She will have saving and a surplus in the 4th quarter of this
year and start building a retirement fund. I am currently finishing up
my system for that. I have spent 6 months working on a system to
build a retirement fund fast, if you don't have a lot of time and aren't making a lot of money.
-She is taking computer classes and knows them fairly well. Prior to her episode she had virtually no knowledge of how to use computers.
Everything is going very well. So there is hope. No matter
what your situation. If we can do it, you can. Things
can get better.
When I speak to people on the phone, some take action and
know things can get better. Others try VERY hard to sell me
how there is no hope for them. They really want me to agree
and kind of get mad when I refuse to.
They say they had it worse than I did so that's the reason
they can't be successful helping a loved one with bipolar disorder.
I totally disagree with them.
The key is knowledge and a plan. That makes all the difference.
You don't have to get my course you can
-Get all the books, manuals, guides, seminars on tape you can
-Start interviewing people
-Contact good doctors in your area, pay them for time to ask questions
-Contact good therapists in your area, pay them for time to ask questions
-Same with social workers
-Check with psychiatric hospital workers
-Also, learn from those who are high functioning with the disorder.
There is information out their for you. This what I did, and you can
do it too.
We are regular people. Over the last two years,
I have seen so many people that had everything going
against them, turn things around with a plan and strategy. It
can get better. Hang in there.
On a side note, I finally found someone who is going to teach
me how to setup the podcasting stuff. So you will be able to
hear me over the internet for free. It's kind of like radio
but on the internet.
Well I have to run. See you tomorrow.
Your Friend,
David
