I have Fibromyalgia and IBS also. Working with that on top of bipolar was not possible for me. My husband and a friend of mine took over the process and just filed for me. I was too sick to participate in the process. I feel grateful I was granted disability and feel it's important for me. I also feel guilty and like I'm viewed as a second class citizen, but I'm really to sick to stress over it to much. I'm always physically sick and nothing I do seems to change that. When I worked, I thought of suicide all day everyday. It was all too much. Now I focus on living as best as I can. I miss working, feeling well and productive. Hitting the pillow at night knowing I worked hard for my money. The pride of having a respectable job. The way people treat you different when you assimilate into society properly. Those things are not in the cards for me right now. It's hard, but being on disability was nessessary for me. Wish it were different. Do what is best for you. If you feel you can work, it will be in your best interest to continue. If you cannot work, listen to your family and understand you deserve disability as much as someone with a visible disability. Good luck on your decision.