Things You Should Never Say to Someone with Bipolar Mania
Words are curious things. They can help shape us in ways we never realized, and they can also tear us down. If you know someone who is struggling with bipolar mania, the words you speak to them should be chosen carefully. It takes only a few words to build up a person’s self esteem. Conversely, it also only takes a slight twist of words to cut and hurt. Here are some things that you should never say to someone with bipolar mania disorder. “Why are you acting so foolish?” Some of the behaviors related to bipolar mania can be difficult for friends and family to handle. However, it’s important to remember that these behaviors are congruent with the individual’s bipolar mania disorder, which should make it easier to accept. Consider researching the illness to understand it more fully. “You’re much too smart to have bipolar disorder or manic depression.’’ Bipolar disorder is a mental illness, it isn’t a choice and it is no way reflective of an individual’s level of intelligence. Infe...