I had to cut my days down to almost nothing and bring in a drs note and my mgr asked me what was wrong. Definitely against hippa rules. But I told her and after that she treated me cold. Then I tore my rotater cuff on the job and had to quit. I was struggling with the job on a mental level with the bipolar meds not working then the shoulder went out and I couldn't work anymore. I do art full time at home now but have moved recently and have yet to find a gallery to show and sell my work...hopefully that will happen soon. The bipolar has gotten worse with time for me instead of better and I am unable to work. I've had over 40 jobs in my life and been hospitalized 9 times. I like change!

So I know there are a lot of bipolars who can manage working but I'm not one of them and that is still a tough nut to swallow. My husband doesn't want me to work because he knows the drama and calamity and stress are on the way. I'm not lazy, just ill.