Telling Others About Bipolar Disorder

=>PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <= Hi , How's it going? I hope you are doing well. I wanted to discuss something that is a difficult aspect of living with bipolar disorder. Many people that are bipolar have difficulty telling those around them of their condition. They are afraid they will be judged, or that others will not quite understand what being bipolar means. Telling others about your disorder is purely a personal choice. I have seen that many people are able to relax and be themselves once they let others know they are bipolar, and no longer feel like they are 'hiding' something from their friends. Once those you are surrounded by know that you have bipolar disorder, they can often understand you much better and do not wonder why you are acting a certain way. It is common for those who are bipolar to feel that others do not notice their illness, when in fact their behaviors suggest other wise. Once they let others know they are bipolar, they are often told that others "just knew something was not right" and that they now understand their actions a bit better than before. Of course there is always a right time and place to tell others about your bipolar disorder. A first date or job interview are probably two times where it would be best to not discuss your disorder. The most important thing about telling others about your disorder is waiting until you feel comfortable with another person to tell them. A friend of mine was having a particularly bad manic episode and people at her job knew something was amiss. She was coming in late for work, and when she was at work she seemed scattered and disorganized. She finally confided in a close coworker that she was bipolar. Once she told her close coworker, she allowed her coworker to let others know of her condition (since she did not feel 100% comfortable speaking to everyone). Once her coworkers knew of her condition they were much more understanding of things and she was able to relax more at work. Of course there was one coworker in particular who was rude to her and judged her, but she realized what was important was that 99% of her coworkers supporter her and were there for her. There are many laws that protect against discrimination in the workplace, and if you feel that once you do confide in your coworkers that you are bipolar, you are legally protected from any sort of discrimination. Again, it really is a personal choice, but often confiding in others about your disorder can educate others and make things a lot easier on yourself. PLEASE POST RESPONSES TO THIS EMAIL BELOW http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/bipolarsupporterblog/telling-others-about-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-32806 FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME Visit: http://www.bipolarcentral.com/testimonials Well, I have to go! Your Friend, Dave ===>> Great Resources For You <=== Get Your Own Subscription To This Newsletter Want your own copy of these daily bipolar emails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit: http://www.bipolarcentral.com/register3 Get More Help On Bipolar Disorder Don't forget to take a look through the different programs I've put together... each one is designed to help you with a different area of bipolar disorder whether you have it or you are supporting someone with it. You can see them all and get the details by visiting: http://www.bipolarcentralcatalog.com View Past Daily Bipolar Emails For F.REE Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails that I have sent in the past and lots of great information for you: http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/ Get Audio Information On Bipolar Disorder For F.REE Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give mini seminars designed to teach you information you can't learn anywhere else. http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com

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