I am currently on SSI so for the moment collecting disability is what I am doing, and I have medicaid. Also at this point i would not even say I really am functional even for laid back part time work...let alone stressful chaotic retail work during the holiday season I think I'd for sure have a mental breakdown provided I even was to get hired.

But yeah being on the SSI even if I got temporary part time work I'd have to report earnings, have them decrease my amount or kick me off and deem me as 'non-disabled'...which would be very bad when I am not able to handle the stress of working and am stuck as a mental wreck without even disability income to fall back on.

But yeah seems like as far as work goes the most I can hope for is some part time thing someday, which would not be much improvement income.