i feel it's a real tricky one the work and mental health, its seems a sweeping generalisation that work is good for everyone with mi, i have depression and anxiety related problem in returning to work ,financially i'd be worse off if i went back ,there is the fact that i've been out of work so long now and my age 51 that employers would not see me as a safe bet. i don't have the strength to work for myself anymore and my depression is of a recurent nature so what is my option? staying on disability. i would so love to be how i was ,but i'm not. there is tensions with my situation but i have to learn to gratefully accept my benefits and the situation. it is not my fault i have this illness , i wish you well