Foolproof Advice for 2013

1. It’s hard to get out of bed when you don’t have anyone to see or anywhere to go.  Get out and find some fun even if it feels like you can’t.

2. A bad relationship will make you sick.  (This means relationships that make you feel bad. We have all had them!)

3. Messing around with your sleep patterns can be disastrous. Pick a schedule and stick to it. Good sleep changes everything. I know this can be really hard.

4.  If you love someone with bipolar disorder, you just might be frustrated, incredulous and worried once in awhile.

5. If you have consistent mood swings, you will not get better if you smoke a lot of pot.  A proven fact. Sorry- it’s true.

6.  Opiates only make you feel better in the moment. I know. I threw my Vicodin in the toilet because I liked it too much.

And finally…..

7. We all need a purpose.  This illness takes so much from us.  Let’s find activities and people who give our lives a sense of meaning.

Julie

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