A contigency plan?

[berry2000]

Does anyone have a plan set up in case their depression end of the bipolar paralyzes them? I've lived through the depression side atleast 10 separate times. And i feel like it would be helpful to have some saftey plan. Like somewhere I could go (a friend or relatives house). Kind of have all the forms for disability filled out except the signatures and stuff in case I can't work. Have a long talk with my spouse (although he refuses) as to what we would do and how we would get by (he does like to live in denial about this problem). I just feell ike if I had a plan set up like this it wouldn't be so incredibly stressful and it might make the episode not escalate into such a life shocking ground rocking situation if we/I thought aobut these things in advance. Maybe even set aside like $1000 in a savings account to help with the bills so I could take a leave of absence for a week or two to stop an episode before it happens or recovry/live through it without having to drag my sorry behind to work each day like a zombie.

Anyone else thought about stuff like this? Any one else have a plan in place?

Just a thought or am I a crazy type A planner?

 

[Alive again]

Does anyone have a plan set up in case their depression end of the bipolar paralyzes them? I've lived through the depression side atleast 10 separate times. And i feel like it would be helpful to have some saftey plan. Like somewhere I could go (a friend or relatives house). Kind of have all the forms for disability filled out except the signatures and stuff in case I can't work. Have a long talk with my spouse (although he refuses) as to what we would do and how we would get by (he does like to live in denial about this problem). I just feell ike if I had a plan set up like this it wouldn't be so incredibly stressful and it might make the episode not escalate into such a life shocking ground rocking situation if we/I thought aobut these things in advance. Maybe even set aside like $1000 in a savings account to help with the bills so I could take a leave of absence for a week or two to stop an episode before it happens or recovry/live through it without having to drag my sorry behind to work each day like a zombie.

Anyone else thought about stuff like this? Any one else have a plan in place?

Just a thought or am I a crazy type A planner?

I have other type of contingency plans, but yes, know of those who have these in place. It is part of a WRAP plan. A Plan to wrap around you and keep you safe in a crisis. I have already lived thorugh the days of taking a leave and onto disability. So I think you are p[lanning wisely and have some excellent ideas. Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[lemonflavor]

Not sure if this is helpful but here is a book that deals with these things including crisis management:
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
http://www.amazon.com/Wellness-Reco..._bbs_sr_1/102-6191258-9841743?ie=UTF8&s=books

I most definitely think this is a good idea and it's not being an unnecessarily Type A planner.

 

[Alive again]

Not sure if this is helpful but here is a book that deals with these things including crisis management:
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
http://www.amazon.com/Wellness-Reco..._bbs_sr_1/102-6191258-9841743?ie=UTF8&s=books

I most definitely think this is a good idea and it's not being an unnecessarily Type A planner.

Thank you lemonflavor, I could not find a link nor remember what the wrap letters stood for!!! Blessings! And thank you for your research!

 

[lemonflavor]

Thank you lemonflavor, I could not find a link nor remember what the wrap letters stood for!!! Blessings! And thank you for your research!

Silly me didn't even realize the title of the book is WRAP or I would have mentioned it. I read the book a while ago. My library system has it.