Truth about Good friends and bipolar disorder

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Hi,

What's going on?

How are you.

I hope you are doing well.

You know Michele who works for me,
well, we were talking about how you can
tell who a real friend is, and, well? I'll
just let her tell you herself:
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"I think a real friend is someone who will
stick by your side no matter what, and
will never hurt you. I know how simplistic
that sounds, but it really is a big deal.

See, I have bipolar disorder. And I used
to go into manic episodes a lot. And when
I would, I would talk. A lot! And to who-
ever would listen, about whatever I would
think of to talk about. It didn't matter, I
thought I was just being friendly. Very
friendly!

I used to think these people were my
friends. But then I got really hurt by one
of them ? she stole my car, $2000 from
my bank account, and some of my
prescription medication.

It was a hard lesson to learn. I really
thought she was my friend.

Here's the difference. Bill and I were
best friends for 5 years before we got
married. He's been through all my
episodes with me, manic or depressed.

He has listened to me talk his ear off
when I've been manic, and held me when
I've cried when I've been depressed.

He's never once taken advantage of me,
even when he had the opportunity to,
many times.

He's just always been there for me.

Bill would never do anything to hurt
me. Now, I'm not saying to marry your
best friend or anything ? our friendship just
kind of worked out that way! But he has
proven himself to be the best friend I've
ever had.

It's been hard to make other friendships,
though, because he's a hard act to follow.
He's a high standard to weigh other
potential friends against."

Michele
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In my courses and systems, I talk
about having a good support system
and who should go into it; including
friends and loved ones:

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HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net

I think it's important to learn from Michele's
story. Not to say that everyone should marry
their best friend, of course not!

But that everyone should have a standard that
they should follow in choosing their friends.
Especially with bipolar disorder. That's when
you know who your true friends really are ?
like when Michele said that even in her bipolar
episodes, Bill stuck with her. Now that's a
good friend.

Your friend,

Dave


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