Well, I think I finally got over my last relationship. It's been about 2 years. While I was with my ex, I was diagnosed with bipolar...my ex was a nurse and suspected I might have bipolar.

We broke up for a lot of reasons, not just because of the bipolar. But I am in the process of applying for SSDI. My ex told me that if I got disability that we couldn't be together anymore (we were engaged at that point). She said that she wanted to date someone who was her "equal" meaning someone who worked for a living.

I've known people in my support group who were on disability and were in relationships with no problem. They do wonderful things with their lives even if they don't work for pay.

How/when do you let someone you might be interested in know about your illness?

All feedback would really be appreciated.