So I'm reading this thing on a DVD my dad ordered offline. It's called "Bipolar Supporter Success DVD". "The Ultimate Bipolar Supporter Success Pack". It's a DVD that you read on the computer. It's written by David Oliver. His website is (www.bipolarcentral.com). As I'm reading this, I've noticed that he either didn't phrase some things right or he's just stupid. At first he says, "My mother has been suffering from bipolar disorder for much of her life." And then in the next paragraph he says, "As I stated earlier, my mother has had bipolar disorder for most of her life." You can't just all of a sudden get bipolar one day!!. I understand how he explains it the first time how she has "suffered" from it for most of her life. But really guy? She's had bipolar for "most" of her life? You can be diagnosed after a while and then finally have a name for it. And the extreme-ness of it can get worse as it goes on, but you can't just be normal until age 12 or whatever and then go to the doctor and then start being bipolar. I know a lot of people that were diagnosed in their teen years or 20s. But they have been bipolar their whole life. The intensity of it can get worse so they just finally have a name for it! So he totally phrased that wrong!.
Another thing he says is, "As I talked to more and more people who had bipolar disorder or who were supporting someone who did, I learned about other information needed both by survivors of bipolar disorder and their supporters." He talks about surviving bipolar like it's a bear attack and you lived through it. You can't just drink a magic potion and all of a sudden the bipolar is gone. Yes, you can find the right medications and have bipolar somewhat under control, but you can't survive bipolar. Even if you do find the right medication, it could take years and years to find the right 1 or the right 12. I was diagnosed bipolar about age 8 or 10 but my mom has known my whole life and didn't wanna get me misdiagnosed. But I mean, I still don't have the right mix of medications to fix me. So it's been like 10 years and I still don't have the right pills. Yes, I do have a sleep disorder along with that but still... So my point is that this guy needs to watch how he phrases things or he needs to do some more research!.
He adds this paragraph which I think is somewhat true: *A bipolar supporter once said, "Bipolar is not contagious. But it does affect everyone who surrounds the person, everyone who comes in contact with them." No you can't "catch" bipolar disorder like the common cold, but if you are not careful, the disorder can take over your life and become the center of your attention.*
What is in quotes is what someone else said and everything else, he said. I agree that it can consume your life. You do have to do lots of research and have the support of your family and friends. But it can also become the center of your attention which is good sometimes! Sometimes you just need to focus on your bipolar and figure out what to do and how to help yourself! So I'm only on page 8 of apparently 33. But that's what I have so far. I don't know if I'm mad at him for this because I'm bipolar and know how it is to be me, or if its because I actually know how to write and notice things like that, or if its because I hate people. Maybe all of the above.
Also, I just wanted to add this.. I went over to see my grandpa the other day and he was watching Fox News or something. As I was walking in, I read across the bottom of the TV "So and so was bipolar and was off of her medication at the time of the robbery." She didn't rob the place just because she was bipolar!! Maybe she was manic and had the inspiration to do it. But you know how many robberies go on every single day across the country? Lots. So it was NOT neccessary to mention that she was bipolar. Probably 99.8% of people who rob places aren't bipolar. So I was like wow.. they just had to add that she was bipolar. That's how they want the public to perceive bipolar people. They are putting us out there like we are all Crazy all the time! We are not. So we need to stop the media from portraying us like that! Plus- I'm still mad at Nickelodeon for using the word Bipolar inappropriately!!
I should be a public speaker! I think I'd be good at that! :)
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