I'm glad you've asked this question because I've asked this question to myself many a time.

I envy bp people who are able to be highly functioning.

I keep going through cycles where my stability has never lasted that long at all.

I'm a teacher (currently unemployed due to being too unwell plus a lot of jabbering b*s that went on at work). Lost count the number of times a T has asked what's Plan B if I can't teach! There is no Plan B .... It's part of my identity and I don't want to do anything else. But the stress when I am working just rocks my world. What occupation is out there that's not stressful? I've toyed with the idea of training to be a beautician but the money wouldn't be enough to get by so what's the point.

Tried different pdocs- got yet another one tomorrow. Lost count of the different meds I've been on.

Sorry, I'm rambling and not at all answering your question. I'm hoping there's someone out there who can answer that for us!