Re: Sinking
11/16/05 07:36 AM
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BL, we all love you soooo much we are all vyying (sp?) for your time and affections 
Might I make a suggestion? Hobbies are often something that you do once a week. I'm sorry I mentioned it before. (Unless of course your hobby is reading or something...) Sometimes we need something we can do TODAY!
And when bipolar meds stop working...we cannot always pick ourselves up and make choices. I should know better  This is why many times bipolar folks do need hospitalization (NOT saying this is what you need here at ALL BL!!! Just explaining for both our sakes... I am glad you are here posting! That's a sign you ARE making good choices. You are so brave! i am SO proud of you *hugs*)
I am learning a LOT about bipolar cause I have it... 
One of the biggest things I am learning is to have a routine. This way we always have something that needs doing. And when we slip and slide and sink, we have something to keep us going (again this doesn't always work and it is NOT our fault!!! I spoke to my Rabbi last night. HE is the only person that could convince me it isn't my fault! He said if I prayed the book of Psalms 20 times a day that I shouldn't need glasses and I stop wearing my glasses, I will not be able to see any better! So too with bipolar, it is a chemical imbalance in the brain and that is why the right cocktail of meds works so well for it. BUT the meds do not always work).
Do you have a routine BL? I'm gonna tell you the routine I'm trying to get into. Take what you like, leave the rest, and adopt your own. I love you *hugs*
Wake up. Get dressed head to toe, a bit of make up too! Put on my sneakers. Pray. Clean dishes. Make bed. Tidy up in general. Go out for groceries if needed and run neccesary errands. Cook. Rest. Exercise. Rest. (Don't forget to eat!) Laundry. Etc.
The BIGGEST thing that has helped me is flylady.net. I implore you, BL, to check it out!!! I CANNOT even do my routines without this site! It encourages me even when I am at my lowest. SLOWLY I am beginning to have a routine I can follow. It does NOT happen over night.
At my lowest, I checked out her site. And it got me moving.
Whatever you do BL...we all love you *hugs* You are a wonderful, special, kind, caring, giving, fantastic woman! I am so thankful you are in my life...
I love you *hugs*
Ruch
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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