Awww ... I'm so sorry!
I spent a lot of years in academia, & I can understand your concern. You seem like an eyes-front gal, tho. If this is it, it is. Some outright lunatics in ivory towers, as you well know--bipolarII may be too tame for some departments!
Sorry, hope I got a teenie smile there.
I wish it hadn't gone that way for you. My dx just popped up & got me without warning, over & done with, but I know you were worried. I guess it's harder when you have time to think about it.

s & good thoughts going out to you...