well that makes no sense at all because bipolar is a severe mental illness. what are you on disability for? is it not your mental illness? if not, maybe she is basing her decision on that and not your MI. she needs to get your mental health records and reevaluate your case. welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome