Thanks, all.

I just don't understand why I made it through my Masters with minimal problems and now my PhD (with the same type of coursework) is proving difficult for me with Bipolar. Maybe because I am in a new city I hate (I don't feel safe)? New state? Without my boyfriend (who is moving in with me in a few months? Maybe because I was on quarters and I love quarters, but am now on semesters and I think semesters are too drawn out? I don't know. Also, I am on pills that control mania and not depression- so, maybe I need a new med combo? It's just tiring when I am trying to many meds and both being Bipolar and the new meds affect the quality of my work.

I am in a more professional degree; so I can work or teach with a PhD. I can work with a Masters, but always wanted a PhD and my students tell me I am a good teacher. I love teaching and I want to teach and contract myself out for work. I don't care about tenure.

My Mom thinks a PhD will someone validate my work more and my Dad is waiting on me to get a "real job," lol. My boyfriend says he will support me no matter what I choose to do. My field is "helping people" but it's less intense than, say, social work.

I think I chose the wrong program and the wrong city. I have dropped hints about being Bipolar and my professors don't seem to care. They all think I do good work (so far I've gotten an A and an A-... waiting on one more grade) and I know when I have the energy, I am "on it." However, when meds take away my mania or if I get in a depressed state, all bets are off.