New Level for Facebook Blessed with Bipolars
by Richard Jarzynka
On Thursday September 2, 2010, I will begin hosting my own internet radio show called . . . Yes, Yes, Yes . . . BLESSED WITH BIPOLAR!
I have not yet worked out all of the details and I am not really ready to do this. But so what?! If I waited until I was ready, I might never do it. And I need to do this. I am going to use this forum to make it clear to anybody who will listen that although we may have bipolar, we are far more than the disorder. It will be MORE than a place where we can discuss bipolar and help each other out. We will do that (there is a phone number that you will be able to call-in on – and I want you to callin!), but I am also going to discuss many other topics that interest me and you. We need to show people that those of us who have bipolar fully participate in the rest of the world, too. We have valid and strong opinions (probably stronger than most other people) about all of the issues of the day. We can make a great contribution to society – not in spite of bipolar – but because we can use our intensity, energy, creativity, racing thoughts turned to brainstorming, impulsivity harnessed to become initiative, delusions focused into strategic goals, and even our pain and depression; to shake up the world! And it is time for the world to know it. Now, I’m not talking about throwing away our meds and running crazy (ape-shit as an old recovering alcoholic friend would say). That would be stupid. I’m talking about staring down the stigma, proudly proclaiming that we have bipolar and that “If you could pick which mental illness to have, bipolar would be the only sane choice.” I’m talking about telling people that we have bipolar and then using tjhe positive aspects of our symptoms to let others see us succeed. We will show them the truth about ourselves and bipolar. And we will keep each other sane.
I intend to also discuss sports. The only team I really care about has not had a winning season in 18 years and is likely to finish dead-last in the league this year – the Pittsburgh Pirates. I have to talk on the show about what interests me, otherwise, I will be dead-bored and so would you. And I will not let that happen. I will also talk about politics and what is absolutely most important in my life – Jesus Christ! I imagine this show as a hybrid of Dr. Phil, Glenn Beck, Howard Cosell (before he died and was survived by his toupe), and the 700 Club – with a big, bad dose of madness mixed through it all – because that is who Ya’Zhynka is. And I need to be me and I need to have fun with this. Otherwise, it will become a job – and jobs do not end well for me.
I want your suggestions. How long should the show be? How often should I do it? Daily? W
eekly? Two or three times a week? What would be a good way to increase the audience? What can we do to let people know about the show? What would you hope to get out of the show? Any special segments?
I trust that you have noticed by now that I am excited about this. I will do everything I can to inform, entertain, and inspire. You will be able to tune into the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/BwB
Give me your ideas and we will get started on Thursday September 2 – whether I am ready or not.
Richard Jarzynka (Ya’Zhynka!)
on August 24th, 2010 at 2:54 PM
How will the members outside of the States, like us in South Africa have access to this? I think it is great what you are doing, and I agree that we are more than the illness, and the world out there should become more aware of it.
on August 24th, 2010 at 4:01 PM
yes South Africa??????
on August 24th, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Everyone all over the world has access at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bwb
on August 25th, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Sounds great! No ideas at the moment, but I am sure some will come to me after morning meds…lol….Can’t wait for this, it’s going 2 be great! Just friending you on FB has been a great help! This will bring more help/fun to more people! Congrats!!
on August 25th, 2010 at 10:01 PM
This is going to be helpful to people who do not have Bipolar as well. People NEED a better understanding of the disorder so that they quit judging those of you who are “blessed”, as Richard describes it, with Bipolar. I have learned much about it myself, having been married to my husband, who was just diagnosed about six months before we got married, that Bipolar Disorder is not understood as well as it should be and that, many times, since people fear what they do not understand, people who are blessed with bipolar are thought of as somehow inferior to everyone who is “normal.” Let’s admit it… Not one person I know is truly “normal”… Each of us has one fault or another…. It just depends on how you view your faults how others view you. Thank you, Richard, for pointing this out to us, and, hopefully, the rest of the world.
God Bless,
Ashley
on August 26th, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Richard, God has blessed me when you and your site was placed into my life. Keep up the good work! I am one of your biggest fans, you have no idea how much Blessed with Bipolar has helped me. so thank you so much . I am grateful to God for allowing me to be part of this group.
on August 26th, 2010 at 8:48 AM
I can’t wait! I hope this can also be helpful for friends and family too! I recomend your book to everyone I know! So far several have purchased it and are very glad because someone near and dear to them is also Blessed With Bipolar! Keep it up and God Bless!!