{"id":9198,"date":"2015-09-14T11:44:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T18:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/?p=9198"},"modified":"2018-05-15T09:56:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T16:56:49","slug":"encouragement-for-a-tough-bipolar-disorder-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/encouragement-for-a-tough-bipolar-disorder-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouragement for a Tough Bipolar Disorder Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3\"><span data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3.0:$e06n3-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9208 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"peacock in full bloom\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/peacock-in-full-bloom.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3\"><span data-offset-key=\"e06n3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e06n3.0:$e06n3-0-0\">I had the amazing experience of being calm and stable for a few days. What a joy. That is my mountain top and I plan to work all day to get back there soon! I can deal with what bipolar disorder gives me in most areas. The work issues continue to challenge me. I will not give up. I don&#8217;t want you to give up either! <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"51pqa-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$51pqa\"><span data-offset-key=\"51pqa-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$51pqa.0:$51pqa-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r51m-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5r51m\"><span data-offset-key=\"5r51m-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5r51m.0:$5r51m-0-0\">Bipolar disorder is a daily illness- at least the type I have comes up daily. There are many forms of course. Some people go months without episodes. I had a few years where I was very stable. This means it can happen again. Going with the flow helps. Not being hard on myself helps and doing my best at all times is the best I can do. I support you! <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"ansjp-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ansjp\"><span data-offset-key=\"ansjp-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ansjp.0:$ansjp-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"37alk-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$37alk\"><span data-offset-key=\"37alk-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$37alk.0:$37alk-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9207 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful misha\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha-130x150.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha-400x462.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-misha.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a>When I&#8217;m not doing well, I use the ideas in my books to get myself into a different space. When my issues are with work, I picture the 50 strategies in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Get-Done-When-Youre-Depressed\/dp\/1592577067\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1442256399&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=get+it+done+when+you%27re+depressed\" target=\"_blank\">Get it Done When You&#8217;re Depressed<\/a> and just start using them until I am working again. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"9dbru-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9dbru\"><span data-offset-key=\"9dbru-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9dbru.0:$9dbru-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"burck-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$burck\"><span data-offset-key=\"burck-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$burck.0:$burck-0-0\">I often look at pictures to remind myself that life is GOOD and I simply have an illness. Look at the pictures below. Which ones speak to you? I would love to know! Please add your own pictures- ones you fell will help others affected by bipolar disorder feel better! <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"a52fh-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$a52fh\"><span data-offset-key=\"a52fh-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$a52fh.0:$a52fh-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"a52fh-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$a52fh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-9199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-1-400x260.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"835ih-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$835ih\"><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: 24pt;\"><em><strong><span data-offset-key=\"835ih-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$835ih.0:$835ih-0-0\">\u00a0Julie<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"835ih-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$835ih\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"835ih-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$835ih\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"fecn5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$fecn5\"><span data-offset-key=\"fecn5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$fecn5.0:$fecn5-0-0\">\u00a0PS: I felt much better after I did this post! You can feel better too.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"548iv-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$548iv\"><span data-offset-key=\"548iv-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$548iv.0:$548iv-0-0\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-iris-movie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-iris-movie.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful iris movie\" width=\"184\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-iris-movie.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-iris-movie-101x150.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-fly-fishing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-fly-fishing.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful fly fishing\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-fly-fishing.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-fly-fishing-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_209g _2vxa\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"548iv-0-0\" data-reactid=\".3m.1.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$548iv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-bird-kitty-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beautiful-bird-kitty-.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful bird kitty\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" 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What a joy. That is my mountain top and I plan to work all day to get back there soon! I can deal with what bipolar disorder gives me in most areas. The work issues continue to challenge me. I will not give up. I don&#8217;t want you to give up either! Bipolar disorder is a daily illness- at least the type I have comes up daily. There are many forms of course. Some people go months without episodes. I had a few years where I was very stable. This means it can happen again. Going with the flow helps. 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