My cousin is bipolar, she is visiting me and she lives across the country?
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You really need to accept her as she is. If she has an episode related to her disorder, it is really important that you are there for her and show understanding. If she is on medication and this is under control, chances are she will be fine! Enjoy your time with her - these years are special!
Well, that will depend on weather you accept her as she is, and treat her as you always have. the early teens tend to go though a lot of changes . it's part of growing up. How you handle these changes has a lot to do with how mature you are. Just be yourself .
If she knows she is bipolar, she must also be on medication. If her medication is effective---they keep tweaking it till they get it right---there shouldn't be any problem. Most of all, let her know she's still your cousin and you don't feel any differently about her. That will be important to her. As far as getting it this year, this is a biochemical imbalance she was most likely born with, and it's just been diagnosed now. She's still the same person she was before, but will most likely be happier now that her emotions are evened out.
well no BECAUSE U DONT JUST GET BIPOLAR DISORDER she has probably had it most of her life..u wud have spent time with her when she had the disorder before so dont worry u will stil have fun she hasnt CAUGHT a disease u know...she was just diagnosed with it this year and dont make her feel awkward.
She's the same person she always was, the only difference is someone put a label on her. Bipolar isn't something you "get" or "catch", it's a part of who you are, have always been, and always will be.
All people go through changes in their lives and ahve to work to try and find an identity. Every person that is diagnosed bipolar lives with it differently and shows it differently, if at all.
She is family. If you show her the love you always have then you will have no problems at all :)
It doesn't need to, particularly if she is taking medication. She may be a little sensitive about it or she may want to talk about it.
Just treat her with respect and courtesy as you would anyone. Sometimes harsh jokes or thoughtless comments about mental illness can be hurtful.
So others can hurt without intending to. You might ask her how she wants to handle those situations ahead of time so you can be supportive to her.
If in doubt, just ask her what she needs from you.
I don't think I ever met a teenager that wasn't emotional. ;)You'll be fine and have fun. I'd let her talk about it as much as she wants, but I wouldn't begin prying.
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