Knowledge is power. No, really, it is.

You’re t...

Knowledge is power. No, really, it is.

You’re taught that lesson from the very first days you start to understand the power of communication until the last day you draw breath.

As a child, you first learn that crying makes your caregivers give you attention. Whether you’re hungry, uncomfortable, or have a dirty diaper, letting out a good wail tells your guardians you have a need.

In time, we learn to ask for what we need, and the power of knowledge grows exponentially from there.

When coping with a mental illness, knowledge is even more powerful. Your first bits of wisdom may come from a doctor and then grow to include friends, family, and helpful internet sites. Maybe you even first stumbled upon my writing and Speaking Bipolar in an attempt to gain knowledge.

When an internist diagnosed me with Familial Mediterranean Fever, no one I knew had ever heard of the disease, including the doctor. He stumbled upon it while researching my unexplained symptoms.

Most everything I learned from then on has been based on my own research.

Not to be overlooked is self-knowledge. To best cope with a mental disorder, you have to keep track of the actions that help you do better and the trends that make things worse.

It’s vital for you to take the initiative in caring for your health. No one will ever know you better than you know yourself. By taking the time to learn about your illness and the way it affects you, you learn to manage it more successfully.

For today, hunt for knowledge. Read through past journals or watch videos about your condition on YouTube. Look for solutions that will help keep you moving forward.

Knowledge is power, so never stop seeking it. 😎

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