Knowing what a “hopeless” mood looks like is crucial to living well with bipolar depression. Having an action plan for when you see the early signs is critical to your health.
By Brad Hoefs
Over the years, I have found that having hope is crucial in being able to live well. That is, believing that I have a future, and a purpose for my life has been the one key factor that has enabled me to regain my life back. But, to be honest, Hopelessness far too often is lurking right behind me like a very dark shadow waiting to block out any ray of hope.
Hopelessness is an enemy that I must hold at bay, avoiding it at all costs. It comes about quickly if I fail to see a future and a plan for my life. Hopelessness quickly gives way to Despair and then the despair gives way to depression. And suddenly I can find myself in a deep dark bit that overwhelms into emotional pain, isolation, and no will to get up and live.
It is a “cancer” that damages my soul and can lead me into the darkest deepest despair possible. It would be all too easy to embrace this-this familiar enemy of hopelessness. So, every day I take great care to keep this “creeper” of hopelessness away. It takes daily focus for me to remain hope-filled; knowing that my life has meaning and purpose. I have a future and so do you. You have a future and a purpose! Even all of the pain that you and I have experienced due to having bipolar disorder has purpose. Read more >>
