. If someone is prone to mood swings, boundaries are very important in the relationship. In a romantic relationship especially, you need to establish clear boundaries for acceptable behavior. You want to make it clear to him what is and is not okay when he's experiencing a mood swing. Make sure to reassure him you still care, especially if his mood swings are due to an underlying mental health disorder. Say something like, "I love you, and I want to stay with you. I know you can't always control your moods, but you can't take them out on me." Lay out what behaviors are and are not acceptable. Make this as clear as possible. For example, "It's always okay to feel your feelings. That's important, but just because you're angry or upset does not mean you can act however you want. You can't curse at me anymore when you're having a mood swing. If you curse at me in the future, I will end the conversation and leave the room. If you want to talk things out, you need to do so calmly." Remember, setting boundaries is a process. It can take a long time for boundaries to be firmly established, and you may need to adjust them over time. Boundaries may also be violated, especially at first. When he violates your boundaries, remind him of them. For example, "I know you're mad at how I responded to that question, but you can't imitate me. That hurts my feelings. We talked about this." Mood swings are often a sign of an underlying mental health disorder. If someone you love experiences frequent mood swings, it's important to encourage them to seek professional help. Mood swings can be very damaging to a relationship over time. Introduce the subject of therapy when he's calm and not during a mood swing. You can help him find therapists in the area, and even offer to go with him to his first appointment. Explain that you love him and care about him, but the behavior is damaging to both of you. If he's not willing to attend therapy on his own, suggest couples counseling. He may be more willing to attend joint counseling, as the focus is on both of you communicating better rather than one person's problems. If he chooses to seek treatment, be supportive. You can listen to him talk about things like therapy, and remind him there's no shame in needing professional help. You can also help him with any coping techniques a therapist provided. For example, try meditating with him when he experiences a mood swing.

Summary: Establish basic boundaries Reiterate boundaries when needed. Encourage him to seek treatment. Support his treatment.

A marketing case study describes a "success story" between a business and a client. Ideally, the client has recently interacted with your business, and is enthusiastic about contributing a positive message. Choose a client close to your target audience, if possible. Request high-level involvement from the client's side for best results. Even if the client only wants to vet the materials you send them, make sure the person involved is high up in the organization, and knowledgeable about the companyclient relationship. A typical marketing case study begins by describing the client's problems and background. It then rapidly moves on to describe how your company strategically approached these problems, and succeeded in fixing them to a high standard. Finish by describing how you can apply similar solutions across the industry. The entire case study should divide into about three to five sections. Collaboration with the client is especially helpful here, so you make sure to include the points that left the most impact and biggest impression. If your target audience wouldn't immediately identify with your client's problem, start with a more general intro describing that type of problem in the industry. Use bold text and headers to divide the case study into easy-to-read sections. Start each section with short, action sentences and strong verbs. Use numeric examples that demonstrate how effective your solutions were. Make this as clear as possible, using actual numbers instead of (or in addition to) percentages. For example, an HR department could show impressive retention numbers following a process change, while a marketing team could demonstrate past sales boosts from its service. Charts and graphs can be great visual tools, but label these with large letters that make the positive meaning obvious to people who aren't used to reading raw data. You'll definitely want to quote positive recommendations from your client. Often, however, the person writing these will not have a marketing background. Ask the client whether you can write the statements for them, although of course the client will sign off on these before publication. These are typically brief quotes just one or two sentences long, describing your service in a positive light. Include photos and other images to make your case study more attractive. One tactic that can work well is to solicit photographs from the client. An amateur digital photograph of the smiling client team can add a genuine touch. Make your marketing case study widely available. Try using Amazon Web Services, Microsoft's Business Hub, or Drupal. Send copies of the study to the client you collaborated with as well, along with a certificate thanking them for their involvement.

Summary: Ask permission from a client. Outline the story. Keep the study readable and powerful. Include actual numbers. Solicit quotes or write them yourself. Add images. Spread the word.

You can't effectively rinse your bag if it's attached to your tubing. Do not replace your catheter tubing if you intend to clean your bag. Wait until after the bag is fully dry to reattach your tubes. Mix 2-3 drops of mild detergent like dish soap into enough warm water to fill your bag. Pour the soapy solution into the bag and squish it around, making sure you get into the corners. Then, open the valve to drain the bag fully of all the soapy solution and suds. Mix a solution of 1 part white vinegar with 3 parts warm water. Funnel this solution into your bag and seal your bag off. Let your bag soak for 20 minutes. You should always rinse out the catheter bag before you reuse it. You should also rinse out the leg bag and let it dry if you are switching to a large catheter bag for the night. You should clean the leg bag every day if you use it daily and replace it with a new bag once a month. After your bag is done soaking, drain the vinegar solution out completely. Then, fill your bag with cold water and let it run through the bag's drain to completely remove the vinegar solution. Rinse your bag 2-3 times to get out all the vinegar wash. Squeeze as much water out of the bag as possible. Then, hang the bag up with the valve open so that additional moisture can drain out. Your bag should be completely dry before you reuse it. If you cannot hang your bag up for the moment, wipe it down with a clean, dry towel or paper towel.

Summary: Keep the bag detached from your catheter tubing. Pour a solution of soapy water into your bag. Soak your catheter bag with vinegar diluted in water. Rinse your bag with cold water. Hang the bag up to dry.

Know who you can go to for support around issues of discrimination. Find a friend who will listen to you and support you in your struggles. You don't have to spend lots of time talking about discrimination, just knowing a friend is there and willing to listen is often enough. Have people you know you can talk to and be with comfortably. Meet in-person instead of texting or calling on the phone. If discrimination causes you to feel sad, anxious, invalidated and affects your self-worth, a therapist can help. Your therapist can validate and support your experiences and feelings. You can learn coping skills to manage the effects of discrimination. Therapy can help you learn assertiveness skills and help to increase feelings of empowerment.
Summary: Lean on other people. Seek therapy.