October 27, 2009
How to create your own Support Groups
Not forgetting your daily medication that must be taken, bipolar support groups allow those who share a common diagnosis or interest to gather for a common purpose. The main idea of these people coming together is to share ideas on how to cope, and offer emotional support. Most support groups are usually administered by someone who has some experience in these kinds of dialogue, but this must not dishearten you because it is not an important factor. To come together to just SHARE IDEAS. With the right tool you as a mother or a patient can form a bipolar support group and help those that are interested.
A Suitable Place
A place to meet whether it be in your garage, a hall or even inside your house, the one important factor here is that it must be comfortable and available when you as a group need it. The most ideal sitting position is in a circle rather than the church style setup.
Rules to be followed
There are some important points that must be emphasized every time you meet, beside the ones you as a group will make later on:
Confidentiality: everything shared inside MUST stay inside.
No other sources: There should be no quoting from the bible or famous people, everything shared must be from personal experience.
No preaching: words such as “don’t do that”. “don’t do this,”must not be allowed.
Offer suggestions: Use non threatening suggestion. All suggestions must be from personal experience like; “my child had that same thing and I did this” or “ I went through the same experience and I did this.”
No gossip: you must not allow anybody to drag somebody’s name down in these meetings.
JUST LISTEN: Most would come to a meeting not to have their problem solved but to have an opportunity to put out of their system all the frustrations of being involved with this mental illness. This cannot be emphasized enough.
First Goal
While providing important emotional support, the primary goal of most bipolar support groups is to ensure that no one living with bipolar disease or this mental condition feel alone again. Support groups are more than just a safety net for patients or caregivers for they can also improve the physical health and well being of those taking part.
Other Functions
In some places bipolar support groups, also called special interest groups (SIG), form an integral part for many health organizations and a critical foundation for those trying to cope with the disorder. Support groups help fill the emptiness between medicine and the daily everyday struggles. It generally helps patients to cope and also serve as educators and inform about the new advancements in bipolar treatment or therapies available.
Online bipolar support groups
With modern technologies at our doorsteps, many have found this type of support network ideal for those living in rural areas or those who are scared of leaving their homes. Many use online support as a backup to the existing bipolar support groups in their area.
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