{"id":28374,"date":"2025-11-12T17:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/?p=28374"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:55:16","slug":"10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> .encart { background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; padding: 1em 1.2em; margin: 1.5em 0; border-radius: 8px; } .encart h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #0073aa; font-size: 1.2em; } .encart ul { margin: 0.5em 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1em; } .encart li { margin-bottom: 0.3em; }  <\/p>\n<p>Words carry weight. In the face of a loved one living with a <strong>bipolar disorder<\/strong>, a phrase can soothe\u2026 or revive suffering. Identifying <strong>10 things not to say to someone with bipolar disorder<\/strong> helps avoid minimization, injunctions, or stigma. This practical guide gathers <strong>10 things not to say to someone with bipolar disorder<\/strong> and offers simple alternatives to support without judging, at the right pace, according to the phase experienced.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"encart\" aria-label=\"Quick Summary\">\n<h3>In Brief<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid phrases that minimize; prioritize <strong>active listening<\/strong> and open-ended questions.<\/li>\n<li>Replace injunctions with <strong>suggestions<\/strong> and co-decision.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust your attitude according to the <strong>manic<\/strong> or <strong>depressive<\/strong> phase.<\/li>\n<li>Remember the <strong>10 things not to say to someone with bipolar disorder<\/strong> and the proposed reformulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#section1\">Understanding the Impact of Words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section2\">The 10 Things Not to Say (and What to Say Instead)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section3\">Table of Useful Reformulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section4\">Good Practices in Daily Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section5\">Resources in France and Beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"section1\">Why Certain Words Hurt \u2014 Mechanisms to Know<\/h2>\n<h3>Emotions, Symptoms, and Stigma: What Causes Pain<\/h3>\n<p>Phrases that trivialize (\u201ceveryone has ups and downs\u201d) or blame (\u201cmake an effort\u201d) deny the clinical reality of <strong>bipolar disorder<\/strong>. In a <strong>manic phase<\/strong>, asking someone to \u201ccalm down\u201d can increase agitation; in a <strong>depressive phase<\/strong>, the injunction to \u201cmotivate yourself\u201d weighs heavy on guilt. The most helpful approach: validate the emotion (\u201cI see it\u2019s tough\u201d) and propose a concrete step (\u201cshould we call someone trustworthy?\u201d). See <a href=\"#section3\">the table<\/a> and examples in <a href=\"#section2\">section 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section2\">The 10 Things Not to Say to Someone with Bipolar Disorder (and What to Say Instead)<\/h2>\n<p>Keep this list handy: it prevents many misunderstandings and offers an immediate alternative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cEveryone has ups and downs\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cWhat you\u2019re experiencing is specific; how do you feel today?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYou must \/ you have to\u2026\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cMaybe\u2026 Would you like me to help you organize this?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cMotivate yourself\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cShall we do a small thing together, step by step?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cStop your act\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cYour suffering is real; what can I do that would help right now?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYou scare me\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cI\u2019m here and we\u2019ll secure the situation together. Who would you like to call?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cI know how you feel\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cI can\u2019t understand everything, but I\u2019m listening.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cAre you taking your medication, at least?\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cWould you like to talk about this with your doctor? I can accompany you.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cBeing bipolar is trendy\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cYour illness is serious and deserves respect and support.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYou\u2019re exaggerating\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cWhat you\u2019re experiencing matters to me; what would help now?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYou\u2019re too enthusiastic, that\u2019s a bad sign\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <em>\u201cI notice a lot of energy; shall we plan some quiet time together?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"section3\">Table of Useful Reformulations<\/h2>\n<p>This quick memo helps to reformulate on the spot (print it out and slip it into a notebook). It complements the <strong>10 things not to say to someone with bipolar disorder<\/strong> from <a href=\"#section2\">section 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Phrase to Avoid<\/th>\n<th>Risk<\/th>\n<th>Respectful Alternative<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cEveryone has ups and downs\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Minimization, isolation<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI recognize that this is specific and serious.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cYou must \/ you have to\u2026\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Injunction, escalation<\/td>\n<td>\u201cMaybe\u2026 Shall we look together?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cMotivate yourself\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Guilt in depressive phase<\/td>\n<td>\u201cCan we take a small step forward?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cStop your act\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Stigma<\/td>\n<td>\u201cYour suffering is legitimate; what can I do?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cI know how you feel\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Appropriation of experience<\/td>\n<td>\u201cI\u2019m listening without judgment.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cAre you taking your medication, at least?\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Intrusion, pressure<\/td>\n<td>\u201cShall we discuss this with your psychiatrist?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cYou\u2019re exaggerating\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Invalidation<\/td>\n<td>\u201cTell me what would help you.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u201cYou\u2019re too enthusiastic\u2026\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Criticism, shame<\/td>\n<td>\u201cShall we plan a quiet moment?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"section4\">Good Communication Practices in Daily Life<\/h2>\n<p>Adopt <strong>kind<\/strong> and adjusted communication: in a <strong>manic<\/strong> period, reduce stimulation, speak slowly, offer simple choices; in a <strong>depressive<\/strong> period, focus on presence, micro-goals, and \u201cone step at a time.\u201d Remember that a <strong>bipolar loved one<\/strong> is not their illness: value their strengths, support sleep and routines, and facilitate access to care.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Error #1:<\/strong> giving orders \u2192 prefer suggestions and co-decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Error #2:<\/strong> rationalizing in the middle of a crisis \u2192 prioritize safety and calming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Error #3:<\/strong> questioning treatment tactlessly \u2192 it\u2019s better to guide them to the care team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Error #4:<\/strong> dramatizing or blaming \u2192 validate the emotion, propose a concrete gesture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"section5\">Resources in France and Beyond<\/h2>\n<p>Feeling helpless is normal. Keep this guide and its <strong>10 things not to say to someone with bipolar disorder<\/strong> as a basis for exchanges. In case of alert (suicidal thoughts, endangerment), contact professionals without delay. For information and support: Health Insurance, Ministry of Health, associations (UNAFAM, Argos 2001), and the \u201cMy psy support\u201d program. A well-timed word can change a day \u2014 sometimes more. <strong>Stay informed<\/strong> and don\u2019t hesitate to seek help.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- FAQ visible --> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Why are certain phrases so hurtful to a person with bipolar disorder?<\/h3>\n<p>Because they minimize real symptoms, blame the person, or add pressure during already difficult phases. Validating the emotion and offering concrete help is more protective.<\/p>\n<h3>What to say to a person with bipolar disorder in crisis?<\/h3>\n<p>Short and soothing phrases like \u201cI\u2019m here\u201d or \u201cWe\u2019re going to secure things.\u201d Avoid debate, focus on safety, and direct them to caregivers if necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>How to react in the face of denial of the illness?<\/h3>\n<p>Stay factual and kind, avoid injunctions. Offer support to consult a professional and set clear boundaries to preserve everyone.<\/p>\n<h3>Does bipolar disorder make someone dangerous to others?<\/h3>\n<p>No, danger is not the norm. The main risk concerns the person themselves during acute phases. Vigilance and access to care remain essential.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to find help in France?<\/h3>\n<p>From Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health, associations like UNAFAM or Argos 2001, and through the \u201cMy psy support\u201d program to access subsidized sessions.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- Script JSON-LD FAQ (must reflect exactly the 5 Q\/A above) -->  { \u00ab\u00a0@context\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0https:\/\/schema.org\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0FAQPage\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0mainEntity\u00a0\u00bb: [ { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Question\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0name\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Why are certain phrases so hurtful to a person with bipolar disorder?\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0acceptedAnswer\u00a0\u00bb: { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Answer\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0text\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Because they minimize real symptoms, blame the person, or add pressure during already difficult phases. Validating the emotion and offering concrete help is more protective.\u00a0\u00bb } }, { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Question\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0name\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0What to say to a person with bipolar disorder in crisis?\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0acceptedAnswer\u00a0\u00bb: { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Answer\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0text\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Short and soothing phrases like \u201cI\u2019m here\u201d or \u201cWe\u2019re going to secure things.\u201d Avoid debate, focus on safety, and direct them to caregivers if necessary.\u00a0\u00bb } }, { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Question\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0name\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0How to react in the face of denial of the illness?\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0acceptedAnswer\u00a0\u00bb: { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Answer\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0text\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Stay factual and kind, avoid injunctions. Offer support to consult a professional and set clear boundaries to preserve everyone.\u00a0\u00bb } }, { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Question\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0name\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Does bipolar disorder make someone dangerous to others?\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0acceptedAnswer\u00a0\u00bb: { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Answer\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0text\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0No, danger is not the norm. The main risk concerns the person themselves during acute phases. Vigilance and access to care remain essential.\u00a0\u00bb } }, { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Question\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0name\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Where to find help in France?\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0acceptedAnswer\u00a0\u00bb: { \u00ab\u00a0@type\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0Answer\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0text\u00a0\u00bb: \u00ab\u00a0From Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health, associations like UNAFAM or Argos 2001, and through the \u201cMy psy support\u201d program to access subsidized sessions.\u00a0\u00bb } } ] } <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.encart { background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; padding: 1em 1.2em; margin: 1.5em 0; border-radius: 8px; } .encart h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #0073aa; font-size: 1.2em; } .encart ul { margin: 0.5em 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1em; } .encart li { margin-bottom: 0.3em; } Words carry weight. In the face of a loved one living &#8230; <a title=\"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\" aria-label=\"En savoir plus sur 10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help\">Lire plus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1045,1043],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-well-being","category-life-style-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 things you shouldn&#039;t say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"10 things you shouldn&#039;t say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 things you shouldn&#039;t say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"10 things you shouldn&#039;t say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/julie.lambert.1614\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1344\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Julie Lambert\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u00c9crit par\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Julie Lambert\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Julie Lambert\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47b0382a468eb587106acd0cf931bfcc\"},\"headline\":\"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\"},\"wordCount\":1160,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Health and Well-being\",\"Life Style En\"],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\",\"name\":\"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00\",\"description\":\"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg\",\"width\":1344,\"height\":768,\"caption\":\"10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"La bible de la s\u00e9duction\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Life Style En\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/category\/life-style-en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"grand seducteur\",\"description\":\"La bible de la s\u00e9duction\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Grand Seducteur\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"\",\"contentUrl\":\"\",\"caption\":\"Grand Seducteur\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/pin.it\/3AhRp8y\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47b0382a468eb587106acd0cf931bfcc\",\"name\":\"Julie Lambert\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/87e65b44cf67a48f8a2aa6ba48086cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/87e65b44cf67a48f8a2aa6ba48086cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Julie Lambert\"},\"description\":\"Le jeu de la s\u00e9duction n\u2019a plus de secrets\u2026 ou presque ! Ici, on parle d\u2019attirance, de relations et d\u2019art de plaire sans tabou. Techniques de drague, d\u00e9cryptage des comportements, anecdotes croustillantes et conseils aff\u00fbt\u00e9s : que tu sois un s\u00e9ducteur en herbe ou un expert du charme, ce blog est ton alli\u00e9 pour briller dans l\u2019univers du dating et du lifestyle.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/julie.lambert.1614\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/author\/pierrot\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide","description":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/","og_locale":"fr_FR","og_type":"article","og_title":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide","og_description":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/julie.lambert.1614\/","article_published_time":"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1344,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Julie Lambert","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"\u00c9crit par":"Julie Lambert","Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/"},"author":{"name":"Julie Lambert","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47b0382a468eb587106acd0cf931bfcc"},"headline":"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help","datePublished":"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/"},"wordCount":1160,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg","articleSection":["Health and Well-being","Life Style En"],"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/","url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/","name":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder \u2014 a communication guide","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg","datePublished":"2025-11-12T16:51:58+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-12T16:55:16+00:00","description":"10 things you shouldn't say to someone with bipolar disorder: concrete examples, compassionate alternatives, and tips for communicating without hurting their feelings. Useful resources in France.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire.jpg","width":1344,"height":768,"caption":"10-choses-a-ne-pas-dire-a-un-bipolaire"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-bipolar-person-the-words-that-really-help\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"La bible de la s\u00e9duction","item":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Life Style En","item":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/en\/category\/life-style-en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"10 things not to say to a bipolar person: the words that really help"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/","name":"grand seducteur","description":"La bible de la s\u00e9duction","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Grand Seducteur","url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Grand Seducteur"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/pin.it\/3AhRp8y"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47b0382a468eb587106acd0cf931bfcc","name":"Julie Lambert","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/87e65b44cf67a48f8a2aa6ba48086cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/87e65b44cf67a48f8a2aa6ba48086cb5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Julie Lambert"},"description":"Le jeu de la s\u00e9duction n\u2019a plus de secrets\u2026 ou presque ! Ici, on parle d\u2019attirance, de relations et d\u2019art de plaire sans tabou. Techniques de drague, d\u00e9cryptage des comportements, anecdotes croustillantes et conseils aff\u00fbt\u00e9s : que tu sois un s\u00e9ducteur en herbe ou un expert du charme, ce blog est ton alli\u00e9 pour briller dans l\u2019univers du dating et du lifestyle.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/julie.lambert.1614\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/author\/pierrot\/"}]}},"views":557,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28374"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28377,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28374\/revisions\/28377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandseducteur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}