"Relief of symptoms is only the first step in treating depression or bipolar disorder. The goal of your treatment is wellness and recovery---a return to a life that is meaningful to you. Recovery happens when your illness stops getting in the way of your life."
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=empower_recovery
I love anything that encourages me to set and write down goals. I also love the word "recovery". It gives me a sense of hope. Hope that, while having this "thing" in my life wasn't planned for, I can follow my dreams and still live the life I have always wanted. IT doesn't define ME.
1 comment:
This is so true. We've found that when things happen to Jim or he does something out of character, it is the illness talking--not him. I've even seen the medication talk and have to overlook something that happened. This part of your blog will help both of us.
Sue
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