I've been attending a partial hospitalization program (php)for several weeks now. When I was in the hospital they diagnosed me with bipolar. My therapist had put me on disability in Feb of this year. It ended this month but she wanted me to stay on it until Jan 1, 2008. Last month she moved back east. I talked to the pdoc at the php and he said he would fill out the extension form for me. I just got a call from his office and the receptionist said he could only put it for three weeks and the pdoc thought I could go back to work!

I am definitely not ready for work. I've been crying since I talked to the receptionist. I'm a teacher and I work with young ones and we always have a few with special needs. My son has many special needs and I'm having a hard enough time dealing with my needs let alone his. Everytime I think about going back to work I get upset. I know if I try and work and deal with the home issues I will be back in the hospital. I don't know what to do.

I've just started to see a new therapist. I have an appointment with her on Thursday. The receptionist at the pdoc said I could have the therapist do an extension, but I don't know whether she will or not or even talk to the doctor. Has anyone been in this situation? Any ideas about what to do.

This day really sucks!