Is there any way?

Post edited by: Linnied, at: 05/18/2008 07:59

There's a book I highly recommend called Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder that I think you should peek at if you have time. It gives a lot of great advice. As a mom, keep being patient and understanding; remember that a lot of her behavior is a function of the disease, not something personal even though it feels like it is; and take care of YOU as well. Look into food and mood connections (great book called Food and Mood) and discuss them with her. Teens aren't always into the idea of changing their diet but keeping track of what you eat can really help to pinpoint trigger foods. For me, white rice makes me terribly cranky. I don't know why. And it doesn't happen with brown rice. Things that cause my blood sugar to spike make me terribly mean as well. Anyway, that's one way I can make choices about my life that affect my mood. Others include getting enough sleep, getting some exercise (though I am MOST lazy. I admit it.) And charting my moods so I can track how i am doing. I don't know that a kid is going to feel like doing all of that but some of it might help.

I hope that helps a little. Good luck. Keep posting. We're here for you. Peace, peach

p.s. I am 37. I moderate the group.

Again thanks for the post and I will try to be patient especially when she is rude and disrespect full ( curshing and stuff) It is very hard.