My dx is bpII, I've been the Vice President of our family business for almost 20 years. We have to file bankruptcy, I cannot pay personal bills either. I have no assets except a beat up Yukon SUV. I've got 3 kids: 18 & 17 both with bp dx and history of hospitalizations, and an 11 yr old in sped for visual processing disorder and speech impediment. I'm 39 my life is falling apart. This business was important to me to say the least, and I'm losing a lot of money I'd invested over years. I run biz with sister bpI, she says my depression and med side effects are what brought us down, I'd have to say her manic spending on personal expenses like her trip to Europe, were our downfall. She's set up, owns her own house, and will just move on to another high paying job. But my mom and I are too high in debt and not employable as I see it. I plan to begin talks with bankruptcy lawyers tomorrow - if I can pay them right....

I'm afraid and don't know what to happen to me. Maybe I file for unemployment first to see if I can work somewhere, or there's temp disability I think?? I think bp depression crying spells nonstop can't get out of bed or shower or clean. I've done everything I can think of to save my business but it's over and I'm broke and I'm a wreck. My sister/biz partner went as far as too steal my airline sky miles, it's sickening to me.

I'm at such a loss how to do all this and where to go from here. I'm scared, would love some advice thanks.