As I reflect back in life, there were two periods of time
that were particularly dark, and both involved dark people. Lucky for me, these people were not both in
my life at the same time. The first was a
controlling, alcoholic boyfriend. The
second was an employer who desperately needed my skills, but openly did not like
me. In both cases, I spent a
considerable part of my time with these people.
The boyfriend took strategic steps to isolate me from anyone who loved
me. The employer used my dependence on income to control and bully me.
I don't suggest making radical changes quickly, but consider
taking small steps that put more positive people in your life. It might not be possible or practical to leave your job or your lover, but seek out
positive people. Good people are everywhere.
You just need to make the effort to find them and get to know them. Having
good people in your life can help negate the effects of the negative people in
your life and help you eliminate bad people from your life, one by one.
Surrounding yourself with good people is not always an easy
thing to do, but it's extremely important for someone with bipolar disorder. There are people who will pray
on our times of weakness and manipulate us into believing they are good for
us. Don't fall into that trap. You know in your heart when someone is bringing you down. Surround yourself with people
who are going to lift you up.
Surround yourself with the best people you can find. It will make all the difference.
Where have you met the most positive people, and how have they
changed your life?
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