How to Tell Your Family About Your Bipolar Depression

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Come up with what you are going to say.. Decide who you are comfortable sharing with.. Be ready for any reaction.

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Come up with what you are going to say.

Step 1

Come up with what you are going to say.

2

Decide who you are comfortable sharing with.

Step 2

Decide who you are comfortable sharing with.

3

Be ready for any reaction.

Step 3

Be ready for any reaction.

4

Discuss bipolar symptoms.

Step 4

Discuss bipolar symptoms.

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Explain the realities of your particular situation.

Step 5

Explain the realities of your particular situation.

6

Let your family know it's not their fault.

Step 6

Let your family know it's not their fault.

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Ask them for help.

Step 7

Ask them for help.

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Do it some place private.

Step 8

Do it some place private.

9

Listen to what your family has to say.

Step 9

Listen to what your family has to say.

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Let them know you are getting treatment.

Step 10

Let them know you are getting treatment.

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Provide them with resources.

Step 11

Provide them with resources.

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