First let me say this. It's a skill toknow what's part of a bipolar disorder episode or what can lead up to one versus what is a person's normal behavior.


Today I am going to give you one techniquethat you can use to help yourself figureit out. This isn't the only techniquebut only one.Here's what you do. You get a blank sheetof paper and you write down answersto when you FIRST met the person thatyou are supporting. How did the person normally treat peopleWhat type of language did the person normally useHow kind was he/sheDid he/she curse Did he/she curse in a mean way towards youDid he/she yell at youWas he/she caring?I think you get the idea. You write downthese answers.Then step two is to envision the personand what they were like when you first metthem. Spend at least 10 minutes thinkingabout this.Now you have a clear picture of the waythe person is and now you take this pictureand the information on your sheet and youcompare or juxtapose it against currentbehavior. If there is a big difference this couldbe a sign the person is not under the righttreatment plan or currently in a bipolardisorder episode.When I first started supporting my mom,I use to use worksheets and do a lot ofwork to figure it out. But then it becausebuilt into me and I know longer neededmy own self created instructions (the onesthat I just helped you make).Today I can tell almost instantly what is normalbehavior for my mom versus bipolar behavior.But I have a number of other means to figure this out as well. That's just one techniqueI use. I have more in my Bipolar Supporter Course.If you have bipolar disorder I have informationin my Bipolar Success Course on what to dowhen you feel yourself "going off track."You can get more information on them below.SUPPORTING AN ADULT WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?Visit:http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?Visit:http://www.bipolarparenting.comHAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?Visit: