BIPOLAR DISORDER: 3 Tips for Family & Friends

FROM THE VIDEO:
We've all had moments of awkward empathetic conversation. For example... maybe your friend's dog just passed away and you don't know how to comfort them... Maybe a friend says they are having a bipolar episode and life is shit... Rattling off a generic platitude like “that must suck” or “thoughts and prayers” isn't always the best way to go. I know it's easy. I know it's another way of saying “I don't know what to say,” but if they are coming to you for help – and you wanna try something more effective – here's a couple of ideas...

-Rob Whittaker, Polar Warriors: Bipolar Support

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[elbertakibler]

I’m at a loss. I’m the unfortunate person that gets to take my son to the hospital. He blames me for the events and not vaping the “natural medicine”…. Delta 8 in large quantities. I love him but it is so hard.

[samstone]

Thank you for sharing this content. My friend can be extremely dismissive with his “could be worse” attitude. “Don’t compare pain” is sage advice. Thanks again.

[trucknlifewithladybelle]

Physical touch is a comfort to me… I’m from the south, and we were born, giving hugs and receiving them it shows compassion and empathy, friendship, friendly, love and so much more

[MichaelBLive]

Unsolicited hugs and touching just as bad sometimes for me. Doesn’t matter who it is. But couldn’t agree more about the verbal response stuff.

[ncordeau]

Tips for bipolar persons: Our loved ones, they are doing the best they can, don't judge them, they are not feeling what we are experienting. They are doing their best, it is hard for them to see us that way. My husband often feels helpless. He hugs me and tells me he loves me, that is awasome I tell him in return that everything will be fine, that I appreciate what he does for me. We need to think about the ones that are with us everyday, let them know how we appreciate them 🙂

[theBipolarVegan]

Active listening is a great skill, still working on it. Thanks again for your videos! Thanks for sharing 😸✌️❤️

[elianerickson]

I just want to say thank you so much for making your content. My best friend sent me your videos about 5 years ago when I got rediagnosed. I’m really struggling rn because I started having seizures and I’m having a depressive episode because I can’t leave my house or see anyone. A lot of my friends do not understand and think I’m on drugs again or think I’m psychotic again. Watching your content let’s me know I’m not alone.

[jennifermicallef]

Great list!
My husband is really good at asking for consent before hugs and kisses, especially when I'm very unwell. It matters in my case with my PTSD.

[Britterfly]

This is my favorite video ever. So simple. Yet soo powerful!

[katinlove]

Thanks so much. I think sometimes I am so used to my own episodes that I forget that others go through pain too. and this helps to communicate better.

[melissacynthiapinheiro]

You're great. Thanks for " being there" for us. Your videos are very much appreciated. ❤💐

[ChristopherWhitehead-fsri]

I like to tell people to walk a mile in my shoes but I don’t want anyone who doesn’t have to suffer from bipolar disorder to ever feel what I feel like on a lot of days.

[cymbala]

4:13 OMG, thx, I've never seen it this way around! It's a relieving thought that someone of my friends or family might also get some kind of satisfaction by helping me or listening to my problems...!

[laurakeogh]

There's nothing worse than having someone tell you "it's not all doom and gloom you'll get over it" when you're in an episode

[liztaiNCAD]

Thanks yet again Rob - your suggestions are spot on for me also. keep up the good work. It is priceless

[igbsmf]

"pain is pain"
yup :')

[silviasteeve]

Love the outdoor location! Thanks for the Channel

[tracywest]

Thank you so much for this channel. You explain things on a level only other warriors can understand. From the bottom of my thank you.

[irisevans]

I recently experienced something I had never before in my bipolar and it's had me looking for answers a little more differently then I find this polar warrior on YouTube and I thought what's one more thank you truly from my heart mind and soul listening to you I don't feel as lost as I have been throughout years ❤

[jesusreturning]

The worst part is, when someone is being controlled by a narcissist and being isolated, therefore it's impossible to communicate with them when they try to signal for help but they can't communicate at the same time, I feel lost, the only thing I can do is pray them thru that storm, or send an encouragement note 😢...
I pray they are OK, I pray God will remove the abusers from their life.